Stevens Vehicles

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Stevens Vehicles
Type Private
Founded
Headquarters Port Talbot, United Kingdom
Industry Automotive
Products Electric vehicles
Website http://www.stevensvehicles.co.uk

Stevens Vehicles Ltd is a British electric car and van manufacturer based in Port Talbot.

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[edit] Background

The company was founded to bring the "Ze" (zero emission) vehicle designs of Professor Tony Stevens, with almost fifty years of motor industry experience, to market.[1] Stevens, and his son Peter, who run the company, hope to set up small Ze plants in various locations across the developing world, to manufacture the vehicles for the local markets.

[edit] Current vehicles

  • The Zecar, a 3 metre long city vehicle using two 190 N·m (140 ft·lbf) brushless AC motors, the energy source is a sealed lead-acid gel battery pack. The car has a top speed of 56 mph (90 km/h) and a a range of 56 miles (90 km).[2]
  • The Zevan, a small van based on the Zecar.

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Mike Rutherford. "Electric avenue", The Daily Telegraph, Telegraph Media Group Limited, 2008-03-01. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. 
  2. ^ New UK EV Vendor Launches; Stevens Vehicles Ze Line. Green Car Congress (2008-03-01). Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
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