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13 Jul '12, 3pm

LOVE lost historic of #EVs; great @AntonyIngram find : Chevy Volt? Old News! CleanAir Electric Car Did It 20 Years Ago

LOVE lost historic of #EVs; great @AntonyIngram find : Chevy Volt? Old News! CleanAir Electric Car Did It 20 Years Ago

I can top that Antony...In 1982 at the NEC Motor show in the UK Lucas displayed an extended range EV. This car was developed between Reliant (of three wheeler fame) and Lucas (car electrics) and designed by Ogle(stylist of reliant robin and Scimitar).Electric only mode was 40 miles when the 848cc Alloy engine ( same as in the Robin) would kick in driving an alternator producing 25kw.This car was a five door family hatchback,aerodynamic and of composite material of which Reliant had much experience.There were eighteen lead batteries so its just as well the construction was light wt.The power pack was low mounted under the passengers and oddly it had front engine and rear drive.

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