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SubaruR1e
Production2005 – present
Recorded originJapan
ClassAutomobile
Background
The Subaru R1e was a battery-electric microcar produced by Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), first shown at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show. The concept was jointly developed to prototype form with Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO), the giant Japanese utility company. At least 40 prototypes were built by FHI and tested by TEPCO and the New York Power Authority. The vehicle had a range of 80 kilometres (50 mi) and a top speed of 100 km/h (62 mph).
Text adapted from “Subaru R1e” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
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