If someone said a year ago or even six months ago that the "three-wheeler" can be wildly popular among Europeans and Americans, it would have been as absurd as saying someone bought a house on Mars.
But this world is so magical: nowadays, following the many ordinary items in China, the "three-wheeler" that was once looked down upon has become popular overseas and has become a source of happiness for Westerners!
"Three-wheeler" making a splash in the US
First, let's introduce it briefly: a regular gasoline or electric tricycle, also called a "three-wheeler", has been widely promoted throughout the country due to its vivid name. The front part of the "three-wheeler" is the driver's seat, and the rear part is the carriage, which is usually made of metal and can accommodate two people side by side (facing backward). Some "three-wheelers" are also equipped with a roof to attract passengers.
According to relevant information, during World War I, three-wheelers were widely used in the armies of Germany, the UK, and other countries to transport military supplies. After the war, some countries introduced three-wheeler technology into civilian use. In the 1950s, China imported the technology and equipment for manufacturing three-wheelers from the Soviet Union and established a production line in the Northeast region. At that time, the workers named the three-wheeler with a friendly name in the dialect of the Northeast, "three-wheeler".
"Three-wheelers" have long been used in rural China and have become essential tools for daily travel and transportation for ordinary people. They are also exported to other developing countries in large quantities. The picture at the beginning of this article is a photo of a "three-wheeler" carrying passengers in an Asian country. And now, the "three-wheeler" has broken out of Asia and is heading towards the world!
According to reports from CCTV News and other media, a Chinese girl who married to the United States (known as BoBo in the US) posted a series of videos. The main content was that she decorated an electric "three-wheeler" and drove it on the streets. Some people took out their phones to take pictures, while others directly asked where they could buy this "cool" "three-wheeler".
Speaking of this "three-wheeler", it has quite a story. It was specially bought by the person as a birthday gift for their father-in-law. The person asked their friends in China to buy it and had it shipped to the United States. According to the person, "many friends in the United States also want to buy this electric tricycle. It is very convenient to operate, and the cost is relatively low." If this is true, I sincerely recommend that this person start a purchasing business!
And this is not just a casual remark, it is supported by real data: according to public information, the model of this tricycle is most likely Guowei Leopard 5A, with a price of about 4,980 yuan. Note that this is only the factory price. With the shipping cost, the final price might increase by several times! If they can really start a purchasing business, they might earn millions, just like the recent popular food delivery guy did.
But some people may ask, can this type of vehicle be licensed in the US? You should know that similar vehicles are often called "old man's joy" in China and have become a target of crackdown.
No need to worry, the blogger answered this question in the video: the tricycle complies with the rules for on-road vehicles, can be licensed as a motorcycle, and enjoys the same traffic rights as motorcycles. At the end of the video, the tricycle successfully passed the vehicle inspection, and now they are waiting for the license plate to be installed before they can hit the road.
Even the local police, half jokingly and half seriously, suggested to the blogger, "Why not propose to the local mayor to establish a factory, import parts from China to the United States, and then assemble and sell them?" If it were to happen, it would definitely be more profitable than simple purchasing!
The popularity of the "three-wheeler" is not limited to the United States. Going back to September last year, a popular Douyin blogger named @贝加尔阿楠, who married a Russian wife, made a video of himself giving a three-wheeler as a gift to his father-in-law. The video received over 1.16 million likes!
So the question arises, what is the "magic" behind the three-wheeler that makes foreigners love it so much?
Why did it become popular in the US, simply because of cost-effectiveness?
The popularity of the "three-wheeler" in the US may not be just a fleeting trend. According to a report by Global Times on January 21, since New Year's Day, the number of orders from American consumers for Chinese-made electric tricycles on major e-commerce platforms has continued to surge. The head of a motorcycle company in Wuxi, Jiangsu, said, "We clearly feel that there are more orders from the US than before. They are all custom orders placed through e-commerce platforms."
As everyone knows, pickup trucks are very popular in the US, simply because of their unique design: seating in the front and cargo space in the back. The use of tricycles is similar to pickup trucks, but tricycles are more convenient. There is
