A Japanese team headed by the former Dakar Rally winner Kenjiro Shinozuka, have beaten the world record for a distance run in an electric car on a single charge. The new figure stands at 808 miles (1,300 km). It beats the old record of 623 miles (1,003 km) by quite a considerable distance – 185 miles.
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Suzuki Q Concept – 12 Miles in a Washing Machine
How do you counteract the competition that offers electric cars with limited range? Offer a car with an extended range? No, cut it to the minimum and present it as an urban shopping cart.
That’s exactly what the Suzuki Q Concept is. The quirky 2-seater looks like a washing machine but it is cute and nicely designed. It’s maximum range is just 12 miles and Suzuki says that it’s good for doing your everyday shopping or picking up kids from school.
You can certainly see an advantage in having such a small vehicle – it’s easy to manoeuvre and very cheap and