The Tropica Electric Car

This electric car was produced by Renaissance Cars in Florida in 1995 as a set of 16 first edition models for display in local car dealerships. After these cars went on display, the company was unable to find a second round of financing and when out of business. The company remains were purchased by investors including the actor Don Johnson, who featured the car in his "Nash Bridges" TV show, and moved the company to California, but never actually was able to make any more cars. It's a shame because people are always asking how they can get one.

Tropica EV Front View	Tropica EV Battery pack with automatic water fill system	Tropica EV Battery train goes up the middle of the car	Tropica EV Battery rack ready for loading
Tropica EV Closeup of water fill system	Tropica EV Loading batteries	Tropica EV Batteries loaded	Tropica EV Charging in my garage - no gas needed here
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Tropica EV Low rolling resistance tires, light aluminum wheels	Tropica EV Corvette light covers	Tropica EV	Tropica EV
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Tropica EV power switch, radio, direction control, car has no transmission, dual direct drive motors on the rear wheels	Tropica EV Charger	Tropica EV	Tropica EV Electric motor
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Tropica EV Battery check & charge system	Tropica EV	Tropica EV	Tropica EV
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More Photos - 2008

History Photos

For more details on this car, please see the former owners page. Here is a very detailed page of Tropica information by a former Tropica owner in Southern California. Here is our listing in the EV Finder - a great online catalog of electric vehicles.

A great car I really enjoy driving. Thanks for visiting.

Brad's Electric Car Page

Brad Waddell