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Citicar
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This article is about Citicar. For urban cars in general, see City car.
Not to be confused with CityCar.
The CitiCar is a car produced from 1974 to 1977 by Sebring, Florida–based Sebring-Vanguard, Inc. After being bought out by Commuter Vehicles, Inc, Sebring-Vanguard produced the similar Comuta-Car and Comuta-Van from 1979 to 1982. Similarities to its exterior design can be spotted in the Danish Kewet and the later Norwegian Buddy electric car. Accounting for all CitiCar variants, a total of 4,444 units were produced up to 1979, the most since 1945 for an electric car assembled in North America until surpassed in 2011 by the Nissan Leaf.[1]
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CitiCar | |
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![]() A Citicar from 1975 | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Sebring-Vanguard |
Also called | Comuta-Car Comuta-Van |
Production | 1974–1977 |
Designer | Robert G. Beaumont (President of Sebring Vanguard) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Battery Electric |
Body style | 2-door 2-seat |
Powertrain | |
Electric motor | GE Series DC motor; 2.5 HP (early), 3.5 HP, or 6 HP (late) Battery type: 6 X 6v or 8 X 6v lead-acid |
Dimensions | |
Length | 2,437 mm (95.9 in) |
Width | 1,397 mm (55.0 in) |
Height | 1,524 mm (60.0 in) |
Curb weight | 591 kg (1,303 lb) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Comuta-Car and variants 1979 - 1982 |
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