WOW WHAT A SMOOTH DRIVE!!!!!  I need one!! It was very COOL!!!!

Stats: of the EV-1 that I drove:

• Weight of car without battery is 1600 lbs.
• Battery wieght is 2000 lbs.
• 0 to 60 in about 8 seconds or less.
• Range is approximately 90 miles - give or take 10 miles.
• Top speed 206 miles per hour but a governor holds it down to 85.
• Unlimited RPMS.
• Lowest drag of any production car.
• Battery weight creates a tighter center of gravity of any other car providing stability as it weights 1 ton.
• The Battery pack lasts for about three years.
• Battery pack replacement costs about 2500 US.
• Battery recharges in 1.5 hours.
• Body is lightweight composite.
• Frame is Aluminum tubular construction.
• The car lasts virtually for ever.
• Car produced by GM.

Here is what it looked like:

Here's another look:

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Toyota produces an electric version called: RAV-4  which is only sold in California.