The Daihatsu EV1 was a

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Daihatsu , commonly known as Daihatsu, is a Japanese automobile manufacturer and one of the oldest surviving Japanese internal combustion engine manufacturers. The company's headquarters are located in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture. Historically, Daihatsu was ...

as an

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test vehicle and first unveiled at the 1973

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. Only one unit was built.

Specifications

The EV1 uses two

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s, which is rear-mounted and driving the rear axle, and powered by a

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which are contained in a removable tray for easier charging. The combined power output is up to . It has a claimed acceleration time in 2.4 seconds and a top speed of .

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