Subaru's R1e: Coming Soon

After an appearance at the New York Auto Show this year, Subaru's electric car, the R1e, is joining the ranks of the current generation of plug-in electric cars. This summer will be when this electric vehicle (EV) will hit the streets with the New York Power Authority fleet. A two-seater that can reach speeds of 65 mph, it has a range of 50 miles--perfect for those close-to-home commutes. And check out this interior--no golf cart here. The R1e EV utilizes a fast-charge lithium-ion battery technology and plugs into a standard household outlet, fully charged and ready to go in about 8 hours.

We've put together a fast-peek photo gallery of the R1e--only one minute of your time and a few clicks through these pages will get you up-to-date on this latest EV. And if you'd like to check out the company the R1e is keeping, head on over to the currently available 2008 gallery of electric vehicles--we bet it won't be long before you see some of these on streets near you.

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