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The Zagato Zele 1000: A Quirky Electric Car From The 1970s

01 May 2022 | Abstracted from Silodrome

"Power from the 1000 watt Marelli electric motor is sent to the rear wheels via a 3-speed semi-automatic transmission, and electricity comes from a bank of four linked 12 volt lead acid car batteries stored in the floor. As mentioned above, the top speed is 25 mph (40 km/h) the range is 50 miles (80.5 kms) on a full charge."

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