Tango: A Homemade Electric Car

An eclectic father-son team have built a thin electric car in Spokane, Washington. What is most surprising is its top speed (130 MPH) and its weight (about the same as a Camry).

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July 28, 2003, 5:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"At 39 inches wide and 8 feet 5 inches long, it's skinnier than some motorcycles and shorter than many a living-room couch. It runs on batteries, not gas. And, if the thing ever makes it out of Spokane and into consumer production a big if this two-person, commuter concept car could very well alleviate air pollution, cruise past freeway congestion, shimmy through urban gridlock and actually find a parking spot."

Thanks to slashdot.org

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