- 1963 Electrovair
- 1966 Electra Van
- 1973 Electro Vette
- 1996 EV1
Was the EV1, General Motor's First Electric Car?
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Was the EV1, General Motor's First Electric Car?
sorry not sure where to post this as it is not really News, do we need an EV History section?
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Re: Was the EV1, General Motor's First Electric Car?
early electric motor cars go as far back as 1800s
driven by Damien Maguire I Senior (circa 1881)
yeah, even Clara Ford (Henry Ford's wife) drove a Detroit electric car until the 1910s
driven by Damien Maguire I Senior (circa 1881)
yeah, even Clara Ford (Henry Ford's wife) drove a Detroit electric car until the 1910s
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Re: Was the EV1, General Motor's First Electric Car?
so let's meet the mid 60s 3,400 pound Electrovair, with a top speed of 80 MPH, and a range of 40 miles
powered by the 115 hp oil cooled three-phase AC induction motor
silver zinc batteries, 286 cells, 25 kWh, 520 volts
powered by the 115 hp oil cooled three-phase AC induction motor
silver zinc batteries, 286 cells, 25 kWh, 520 volts
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Re: Was the EV1, General Motor's First Electric Car?
What a beautiful car, that blue very reminiscent of the first gen leaf blue…. And 25kwh!
Ha give it ccs and I’ll take it any day over a leaf
Wild how far we have come and yet….
Ha give it ccs and I’ll take it any day over a leaf
Wild how far we have come and yet….
https://bratindustries.net/ leaf motor couplers, adapter plates, custom drive train components