The Only GM EV1 Ever Publicly Sold, and Where It's Going Next
5 days ago
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- General Motors EV1 VIN #4G5PX2250V0200212 was saved from being crushed and became the first EV1 legally sold to the public.
- The EV1 was the first mass-produced electric car in the 1990s, featuring innovations like regenerative braking and a drag coefficient of 0.19.
- Originally leased, most EV1s were later crushed, but around 40 were donated to museums and universities.
- Jonathan Sawyer, the original lessee of VIN #212, fought legal battles to keep his car, which was eventually hidden by GM.
- The EV1 was found abandoned in a tow pound in Atlanta and sold at auction for $104,000.
- Billy, the new owner, plans to restore the EV1 and dreams of opening an electric car museum.
- Restoration challenges include missing parts like batteries and damaged components, but Billy is optimistic with community support.