The ''MW Motors'' Luka EV is an

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car designed and produced by

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in the

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since the 2010s. The Luka EV is unusual in having four

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s instead of a central electric motor. The body is inspired by the

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prototype and is made from fibreglass on an aluminium chassis. Charging the battery takes 9 hours from a domestic single phase 220 VAC socket or 2 hours with a 3-phase rapid charger. The MRK I and II prototypes were hand built as

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. The final production MRK III follows the previous cars closely but the details are closed source. The price is expected to start at . The MRK I prototype was nominated, together with five other vehicles, for the eCarTec Award 2015 in the Electric Vehicle category.

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