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What happened to the Saturn EV1?

The EV1 was actually a fully electric vehicle produced by General Motors from 1996 to 1999, as part of its effort to comply with California's zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate. The EV1 was only available through lease, and all of the vehicles were eventually recalled and crushed by General Motors, despite protests from some of the lessees and environmental activists who saw the EV1 as a promising development in the push towards sustainable transportation.

How many EV1s still exist?

The General Motors EV1 was an electric car produced from 1996 to 1999, and approximately 1,117 units were produced. However, General Motors famously reclaimed and destroyed most of the leased EV1s in the early 2000s, so only a few dozen cars are known to have survived. Some of these vehicles are in museums or private collections, while others are owned by individuals who were able to purchase them when General Motors offered them for sale in 2003. The exact number of surviving EV1s is difficult to determine, but it is believed to be less than 100.

What was the EV1 top speed?

The top speed of the General Motors EV1 electric car was electronically limited to 80 miles per hour (128.7 kilometers per hour). The EV1 was designed as a city car and its driving range was optimized for urban driving rather than high-speed highway travel. While it could reach its top speed relatively quickly, the vehicle's range would be significantly reduced if driven at high speeds for an extended period of time.