AMC Amitron
Concept electric car designed by American Motors Corporation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The AMC Amitron was an experimental electric subcompact car built in 1967 by American Motors Corporation (AMC) and Gulton Industries. It included many advanced features, including regenerative braking and advanced battery designs, to provide a 150-mile (240 km) range on a single charge. Development ended because of technology issues and the high cost of batteries.
Amitron | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | American Motors (AMC) and Gulton Industries |
Production | 1967 (concept car) |
Designer | Dick Teague[1] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Subcompact car |
Body style | 1-door[2] hatchback |
Layout | FF layout |
Doors | Canopy door |
Powertrain | |
Engine | DC series traction |
Dimensions | |
Length | 85 in (2,159 mm) |
Curb weight | 1,100 lb (499 kg)[3] |
In 1977, the prototype was updated and renamed Electron to become one of the automaker's "Concept 80" show cars.
American Motors' small concept car was "meant to be a prediction of future subcompact commuter cars."[4] It introduced technologies that included a revolutionary braking system that took 50 years to become common in the automotive industry.[5]