Bego

 SA is a Ventoran manufacturer known for its s. The company makes several models of three-wheeled vehicles that are popular for their low cost for purchasing and operating. Their small size makes them adept for navigating narrow streets and crowded cities.

The company was founded by brothers Llorenç and Màxim Bego Flomnos in, in 1937 to manufacture small engines. During the Second World War, they expanded their business to manufacturing small cargo haulers.

History
Brothers Llorenç and Màxim Bego Flomnos founded Hermanos Begos Compañía on February 22, 1937, to manufacture small, two-cycle engines for use in agriculture and other industrial purposes. While on a hunting trip in in 1942, they saw a motorcycle that had been converted to a three-wheeled transport vehicle and they felt this could be an important tool for the Ventoran Armed Forces during the Second World War. The Defense Commission did not agree with the brothers at the time.

Convinced their idea had merit, the brothers began to produce their first model after the war ended. The B200 had a 125 cc two-stroke engine and was designed to transport 200 kg of cargo. For Ventora's post-war economy, the B200 was economical to purchase and operate. It quickly replaced animal-drawn carts in many cities. The B200 quickly became known throughout the country and became common as a delivery vehicle for businesses even in the more affluent coastal regions. Their simplicity, reliability, and ease of maintenance made them popular with small businesses. The Ventoran economic system virtually ensured the success of the Bego vehicles.

The first model featured a 50 cc using a 50:1 -to-oil mixture. With growing popularity of the STAR line of vehicles, which also used two-cycle engines, Ventoran fuel stations began offering pre-mixed 50:1 fuel. Future models of the Bego featured 125 cc, 150 cc, and then 175 cc engines. These models gave the Bego increased performance and increased carrying capacity. After the initial B100 model, the Begos had a cab added to protect the driver from the elements. In later models, a cab heater was also added for driver comfort.

Electric start and a cab heater were introduced as options in 1969. They became standard features in 1976.

Increased concern over the health effects of air pollution led to Ventora's Commonweal Commission funding research into converting two-stroke petrol engines into engines fueled with (CNG) to lower emissions. As a result of grants and research efforts by both Bego and STAR, two-stroke engines have been essentially eliminated from new vehicle sales in Ventora since beginning their phaseout in 2005.

Engines and fuels
Initially, Bego vehicles all featured two-stroke petrol engines. Based on a Ventoran Armed Forces requirement, Bego introduced a 425 cc version. As science determined the two-stroke engine had relatively high emissions, Bego considered eliminating the petrol engine in favor of the compression-ignition engine. A government grant facilitated modifying the 175 cc petrol engine to one that operates on (CNG). The same technology was used to revise engines in the popular STAR 600 models. As a result CNG fueling stations are quite common in much of Ventora. In 1982, Bego introduced the 225 cc CNG engine to provide increased power for its larger capacity vehicles.

An adapter to connect an external tank is readily available due to initial research into CNG engines having used such tanks. An external propane tank facilitates extending the vehicle's range or continued use in areas where refilling the internal CNG tank is not readily available since an empty external tank can easily be swapped for a full one. The B700M compression-ignition engine uses (combustible variante militar, CVM) as its primary fuel. This is in keeping with the Ventoran Logistics Corps objectives for utilizing a single fuel on the battlefield.

Usage
Begos are popular for their ease of maintenance and low purchase and operating costs. They are typically used by tradesmen and small businesses for carrying loads or making deliveries. Larger concerns use their for messenger and utility service within their properties. The vehicles are more popular in Ventora's northern rural areas but are also found in the bigger southern cities owing to their maneuverability and small size. The Ventoran Armed Forces use the B700M variant as a utility vehicle at military installations and most reserve installations have at least one for light transport duties. Some light infantry units have the vehicle assigned because it can be transported slung under the H-50 utility helicopter or delivered as cargo by larger aircraft and due to the vehicle's ability to be dropped by parachute.

Models
Bego model designations were intended to highlight their cargo transport capability. Current production features models with compression-ignition engines for the military and CNG engines (since 2014) for most commercial applications, both using 10 l capacity fuel tanks. Spark-ignition engined models except the B300 can be ordered with a mount to hold a standard 10 l propane tank in place of the internal CNG tank. This allows easy swapping of propane tanks and was developed for marketing in regions where CNG refilling infrastructure is limited.

Despite the transition to cleaner engines, the 175 cc two-stroke engine is available by special order for overseas markets.

Bego GO
In 2017, Bego introduced its Bego GO service, a subscription service to facilitate automating delivery routes. The service makes use of the network to provide routes for improving efficiencies of delivery vehicles. The service is available at a discount to Bego owners, but the company also sells it to other delivery companies.