Universal Electric Vehicle Corp. (UEV) was a short-lived electric sports-car startup that promoted a two-seat battery-electric roadster called the Electrum Spyder in the mid-2000s and discussed a lower-cost three-wheeled commuter project referred to as the COM-V3. Contemporary third-party coverage stated that the Spyder debuted publicly at the Santa Monica Alternative Car Expo in December 2006 and that UEV began accepting orders in December 2006, with a quoted 2007 price of US$69,995 for the vehicle in limited production. Reports that cited information attributed to the company described multiple battery configurations and an optional lithium-ion pack priced around US$30,000, along with claimed performance figures such as a top speed around 100 mph and 0–60 mph in roughly seven seconds, with range estimates varying widely depending on battery choice. Forum discussion from early 2007 indicated that UEV’s planned product range was being followed by prospective buyers but also reflected uncertainty about whether customer-ready cars existed beyond promotional appearances and announced ordering.