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The Wild True Story Behind The Only GM EV1 Ever Publicly Sold, And Where It's Going Next

General Motors EV1 VIN #4G5PX2250V0200212 was never supposed to survive. Like most EV1s leased to drivers in the late 1990s, this adorably green electric icon was originally going to be crushed and ...
Electrek

A rare GM EV1 saved from the crusher is going to be driveable again

The General Motors EV1 has a vital place in electric vehicle history. It mainly served to show two things: Show a viable path for battery-electric vehicles back in the 1990s. Some forces are clearly ...
autoevolution

Tucker 48 vs GM EV1: Which Groundbreaking American Icon Got Screwed Over the Hardest?

Make no mistake, the Tucker 48 and GM EV1 are the two most overt acts of automotive sabotage in American history. But which ...
autoevolution

The GM EV1 Program Ended in Controversy, but Leasing One Was a Truly Amazing Experience

You've heard the story of the General Motors EV1. A hand-built, lease-only prototype electric car from the late '90s that paved the way for the EV revolution of the 2010s. Depending on who you talk to ...
Inside EVs

This GM EV1 Is Going Back On The Road. It May Be The Only One That Can

This GM EV1 was rescued with plans to restore it as close to its original state as possible and make it roadworthy. Because of its particular history, this is the only EV1 that could potentially ...