AMC Electron

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Electron
Presentation year: 1977
Vehicle fair:
Class : Small car
Body shape : Combi coupe
Engine: Electric motor
Length: 2159 mm
Width: 1765 mm
Height: 1168 mm
Wheelbase: 1524 mm
Production model: none

The AMC Electron is an electrically powered concept vehicle built by the American automobile manufacturer AMC in 1977.

construction

The experimental commuter city car with three seats was designed for short trips in cities. The glass dome attached to the rear was opened for getting in and out.

The Electron was based on the Amitron concept vehicle developed 10 years earlier . It was powered by lithium batteries and should show further progress in electronics. He offered innovative methods for the effective use of energy, e.g. B. Lightweight construction and recuperation braking system . The seats were inflatable and could be deflated to make room for luggage.

Concept 80

Together with the AM Van, the Grand Touring, the Concept I, the Concept II and the Jeep II, the Electron was part of the "Concept 80" program, which showed what AMC saw as vehicles of the future. These concept vehicles shown throughout the USA should also point out the role of AMC in finding new market segments.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b c Automobile club d'Italia: World Cars 1978 . Herald Books, 1978, ISBN 0-910714-10-X , p. 40 (accessed December 10, 2013).
  2. ↑ a b Brave New World . In: National Automobile Dealers Association (Ed.): Cars & Trucks . 49, 1977, p. 25. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ AMC Displays Show Cars . In: Crain Automotive Group (Ed.): Automotive News . 52, 1977. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  4. ^ A b For the 1980's: AMC's Concept Cars . In: Popular Science . 211, 1977, p. 99. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ Mitch Frumkin, Phil Hall: American Dream Cars: 60 Years of the Best Concept Vehicles . Krause Publications, 2002, ISBN 978-0-87349-491-5 , p. 337 (accessed December 10, 2013).
  6. ↑ Title ??? . In: Association of Iron and Steel Engineers (Ed.): Iron and Steel Engineer . 54, 1977, p. 177.

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  • American Motors Corporation, Public Relations Office, Detroit, MI., Press release (1977)