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Utility versions with a suggested retail price of $10,000 for the base model.
The Myers NmG three-wheeled electric car has a top speed of 70 mph.
It is a single seat, three-wheeled electric car that runs on 156 volts DC with
thirteen 12-volt batteries in series. It has a 1350 pounds curb weight with a
30-60 mile range and a price of $15,000-$17,000.
The Commuter Car Tango is a high-performance EV, that weighs over
3,000 pounds with its 20 batteries. It features two motors, one on each rear
wheel. The range is between 40 and 160 miles, depending on the battery
pack. The top speed is 150 mph and production models may cost between
$18,000 and $108,000.
Global Electric Motor's two-seat GEM car is a NEV, with a top speed
of 25 mph and a curb weight of 1100 pounds with batteries. A 72-volt shunt
GE motor is used with front wheel drive. Six 12-volt deep-cycle batteries are
used with hydraulic brakes, independent front wheel suspension, rack and
pinion steering, aluminum welded space frame and composite and thermo-
plastic body. It seats two or four with a price of $7,000 to $9,000.
Ford's Th!nk NEV came in two and four passenger models with a
range of 30 miles. It had a 72 volt battery with a 5,000 watt DC motor. The
charging time was 4 to 8 hours and it had regenerative braking with hy-
draulic drum brakes. The price range was $8,000 to $10.000.
The Gorilla NEV is a 36 volt, 20-25 mph vehicle that uses three 12-volt
batteries. It includes all required safety equipment for legality in California
and 32 other states.
Nevco's Gizmo has a top speed of 40 mph with a motor 12 peak HP se-
ries DC motor and deepcycle lead acid batteries for a 48V electrical system.
A fiberglass body is used with hydraulic disc brakes. The range is 45 miles
per charge. The base configuration with the 45 mile battery pack is $8,650.
Nissan's Hypermini concept EV is a two passenger EV (electric ve-
hicle) that can go 60 miles per hour and travel about 75 miles on a single
charge. It uses a neodynium magnet synchronous motor, with a maximum
output of 20 kW at 15,000 rpm, lithium-ion batteries and an inductive charg-
ing system. Rear-wheel 2WD is used with front independent struts and rear
independent parallel-link struts. The brakes are ventilated discs with an
anti-lock system.
India's Reva EV can travel at about 35 mph. The power system is eight
6-volt EV type lead acid batteries. The dent-proof body panels are made
of high impact ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene). It has side impact
beams and electronic regenerative braking. The suspension is McPherson
struts in front and coil springs in the rear. It is a two-door hatchback that
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