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General Motors EV1

Update: No Longer available. General Motors was the first major auto manufacturer to introduce its own "purpose-built" electric vehicle. General Motors launched the EV1 commercially for the retail market in the fall of 1996. The two-seat EV1 was the first vehicle in the company's history to carry a General Motors nameplate. The EV1 was offered on three-year leases rather than sold. It is being marketed by Saturn retailers. The first market locations were: Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacremento, Phoenix and Tucson.

Vehicle Specifications:

Battery Type: Lead Acid (26 modules)

Motor Horsepower: 137 hp

Speed: (governed) 80 mph

Acceleration: 0-60 mph-under 9 seconds

Driving Range: (approx.) 70 miles, Highway: 90 miles

Payload: Not Available

Charging System: Inductive-Inductive charging transfers electricity magnetically. Inductive couplers are designed as a paddle made of an insulated composite.

Dimensions Overal length: 169.7 inches

Overall width: 69.5 inches

Overall height: 50.5 inches

Wheel base: 98.9 inches

Information: 800.25ELECTRIC or 800.253.5328

Web Site Address http://www.gmev.com