The Ford Comuta was an experimental electric vehicle designed by Ford in 1967 at the Dunton Technical Centre.[1] The vehicle was powered by four 12-volt 85-Ah lead batteries.[2]
| Ford Comuta | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Production | Prototype only |
| Model years | 1967 |
| Assembly | Dunton Technical Centre |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Microcar |
| Body style | 2-door city car |
| Dimensions | |
| Kerb weight | 550 kg |
When it was fully charged, the car had a range of 60 kilometres (37 mi) at a speed of 40 kilometres per hour (25 mph), and was capable of a maximum speed of 60 kilometres per hour (37 mph). Only a handful of Comutas were produced, as the vehicle was an experiment.[3]
References
edit- ^ "In pictures: Fifty years since Ford's Comuta electric car trial". BBC News. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Ford Comuta electric car, 1967". London: Science Museum. 2010. Archived from the original on February 4, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ Stevens, Tim (July 9, 2010). "Looking back at Ford's EV past, forward to the 2012 Focus Electric and a 2013 plug-in hybrid". Endgadget. Archived from the original on September 9, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2017.