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A light weight collapsible electric vehicle includes a seat, a flexible and supportive frame connected to the seat, a rear axle connected to a rear of the frame, a front cross member connected to a front of the frame, a front wheel connected to the front cross member, a rear wheel connected to the r

A light weight collapsible electric vehicle includes a seat, a flexible and supportive frame connected to the seat, a rear axle connected to a rear of the frame, a front cross member connected to a front of the frame, a front wheel connected to the front cross member, a rear wheel connected to the rear axle, the front cross member includes a pair of foot pedals which are operably connected to a power source and drive motors which are connected to two or more of the wheels, wherein actuation of the foot pedals in a predetermined manner causes rotation of one or more wheels and wherein the foot pedals provide steering control.

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1. A light weight electric vehicle, which includes: a seat;a flexible and supportive arcuate frame connected to said seat;a rear axle connected to a rear of said frame;a front cross member connected to a front of said frame;at least one front wheel connected to said front cross member;at least one r

1. A light weight electric vehicle, which includes: a seat;a flexible and supportive arcuate frame connected to said seat;a rear axle connected to a rear of said frame;a front cross member connected to a front of said frame;at least one front wheel connected to said front cross member;at least one rear wheel connected to said rear axle; andsaid cross member which includes a pair of foot pedals which are operably connected to a power source and at least one drive motor which is connected to at least one of said wheels, wherein actuation of said foot pedals in a predetermined manner causes rotation of at least one of said wheels. 2. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 1, wherein at least one said foot pedal is operably connected to a brake mechanism which is operably connected to at least one wheel for stopping said vehicle upon actuation of such pedal in a predetermined manner. 3. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 1, wherein said seat is removably connected to said frame. 4. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 1, wherein said seat is foldable. 5. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 1, wherein said frame includes a front frame section and back frame section which are hingedly connected to permit said frame to be folded and unfolded. 6. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 1, wherein said front frame section and said back frame section each include a pair of limbs which connect to generally form a V-shape. 7. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 5, wherein said front frame section and said back frame section each include a pair of limbs which connect to generally form a V-shape. 8. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 7, when said vehicle is unfolded said frame is generally X-shaped. 9. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 1, wherein said frame is made of one of a composite laminate material and tubular metal material. 10. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 6, wherein said limbs are made of one of a composite laminate material and tubular metal. 11. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 1, wherein said frame includes a pair of handles that can be used while the vehicle is driven or while the vehicle is folded. 12. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 1, wherein said frame includes a parking brake handle that can be accessed while the driver is sitting in said vehicle and while said vehicle is folded. 13. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 1, wherein said frame includes a kickstand. 14. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 1, wherein said drive motor independently drives rotation of a wheel. 15. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 1, which is further characterized such that said foot pedals are movable for controlling steering, throttle control and braking. 16. A light weight electric vehicle, which includes: a seat;a frame which is flexible and assuming a supportive arcuate shape connected to said seat;a rear axle connected to a rear of said frame;a front cross member connected to a front of said frame;at least one front wheel connected to said front cross member;at least one rear wheel connected to said rear axle; andsaid front cross member includes a pair of foot pedals which are operably connected to a power source and at least one drive motor which is connected to at least one of said wheels, wherein actuation of said foot pedals in a predetermined manner causes rotation of at least one of said wheels and wherein said foot pedals are movable for controlling steering, throttle control and braking. 17. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 16, which includes a seat removably connected to a frame part of said vehicle. 18. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 17, wherein said seat is foldable. 19. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 16, wherein said vehicle includes a frame having a front frame section and back frame section which are hingedly connected to permit said frame to be folded and unfolded. 20. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 16, said vehicle includes a frame having a front frame section and said back frame section each include a pair of limbs which connect to generally form a V-shape. 21. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 19, wherein said front frame section and said back frame section each include a pair of limbs which connect to generally form a V-shape. 22. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 21, when said vehicle is unfolded said frame is generally X-shaped. 23. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 16, wherein said vehicle includes a frame which is arcurate. 24. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 21, wherein said limbs are arcuate. 25. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 16, wherein said vehicle includes a frame made of one of a composite laminate material and tubular metal material. 26. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 21, wherein said limbs are made of one of a composite laminate material and tubular metal. 27. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 20, wherein said vehicle includes a a pair of handles that can be used while the vehicle is driven or while the vehicle is folded. 28. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 20, wherein said vehicle includes a a parking brake handle that can be accessed while the driver is sitting in said vehicle and while said vehicle is folded. 29. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 16, wherein said vehicle includes a a kickstand. 30. The light weight electric vehicle of claim 16, wherein said drive motor independently drives rotation of a wheel.