Winking Your Way Through Town: An Overview of the Wink Electric Vehicle
Whatever You Do, Don’t Call It a Car!
We’ve all heard about electric vehicles and their environmental benefits, but what about a four-wheeler that can charge itself with sunlight? Enter the Wink neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV): America’s only affordable, fully equipped car with built-in solar panels. Fully DOT-Compliant, street legal, and boasting prices starting at $8,995, it is no wonder these cars are quickly becoming the new way to get around town. For the sake of this article, we will be focusing on the 4-door Mark 2 Solar model, topping off at $11,995. Let’s examine why Winks are making such a splash in the EV market.
The Benefits of Going Solar
Wink vehicles offer an innovative solution to those looking for an eco-friendly fully-enclosed ride. With two models that charge by sunlight, you don’t need to worry about finding a charging station or plugging in every night; just let your car do its charging! The Mark 2 Solar has the potential to obtain 175 miles of range per week or 25 miles a day. All of this depends on sun availability which can certainly be hit or miss here in the midwest. But that…
