#electricmicrocars

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#PeugeotVLV was an #ElectricMicrocar made by #Peugeot in 1942. #VLV stood for #VoitureLégèreDeVille (#LightCityCar). The car's announcement, on 1 May 1941, triggered some #surprise, since Peugeot was the only one of #France's large #automakers to show interest in #ElectricPropulsion at this time. It was powered by four #12Vbatteries placed under the #hood giving it a claimed top speed of #36KmPh (#22mph) and a #range of #50miles (#80km). The VLV was built during the #war as a way to side-step #fuel restrictions imposed on non-military users by the occupying #German forces. Yet, it was banned after only 377 examples were built. (at Ville de Sochaux)