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GM EV1 1994 - 2003
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Yes, there are EV1s still around.
Museums, Universities, a few in private hands and GM still has several in
different facilities.  For those who have an EV1, we have been assisting folks
in locating parts so let us know what items you need.  We will be happy to
locate them for you or recommend alternatives.  For those with parts to share
please feel free to contact us at EV1 (at) tzev.com and we will
see them put to good use.

Description

The General Motors EV1 was an electric car produced and leased by the
General Motors Corporation from 1996 to 1999. It was the first
mass-produced and purpose-designed electric vehicle of the modern era
from a major automaker, and the first GM car designed to be an electric
vehicle from the outset. The decision to mass-produce an electric car came
after GM received a favorable reception for its 1990 Impact electric concept
car, upon which the design of the EV1 drew heavily. Inspired partly by the
Impact's perceived potential for success, the California Air Resources Board
(CARB) subsequently passed a mandate that made the production and sale
of zero-emission vehicles a requirement for the seven major automakers
selling cars in the United States to continue to market their vehicles in
California. The EV1 was made available through limited lease-only
agreements. EV1 lessees were officially participants in a "real-world
engineering evaluation" and market study into the feasibility of producing
and marketing a commuter electric vehicle in select U.S. markets
undertaken by GM's Advanced Technology Vehicles group. The cars were
not available for purchase, and could be serviced only at designated Saturn
dealerships.*

* More information @ Wikipedia