GM General Motors EV1
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Background

The General Motors EV1 is a subcompact car that was produced from 1996 to 1999 by the American automaker General Motors (GM). A two-door, two-seat coupe, it was the first attempt by a major American automaker at a purpose-built, mass-produced electric vehicle following the 1990 introduction of the emissions standards in the US.

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Specification
Weight
1,320 kg
Dimensions
4,319 × 1,766 × 1,281 mm
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