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The Electric Car
Corporation Plc (ECC) announces the launch of the UK’s first 4 seater,
‘all electric’ production car, which is now available to buy.
Called the Citroën
C1 ‘ev’ie’, this is the first all electric, 4 seater car, to offer the
purchaser the comfort, performance and a full range of standard safety
features expected from a petrol car. With a range of 60-70 miles when
fully charged and a top speed of around 60mph, it provides the driver
with a pleasant and completely “normal”, yet silent, driving experience,
but at a fraction of the running costs.
The C1 ev’ie can be
fully charged in 6-7 hours from a domestic 13 amp socket at a cost of
around 90p, making it an ideal city car for either professional or
domestic use.
The Citroën C1
ev’ie is assembled in the UK from the donor car. Over 50% of the value
of the car originates from the UK assembly, creating UK employment and a
technology leadership in electric vehicle production. ECC expects to
produce around 500 C1 ev’ies over the next 12 months, rising to between
2,000 and 4,000 units in 2010, dependant upon demand and government
support.
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