Electric Trial Cars In Coventry

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The electric cars given to Coventry City Council in the autumn, for a 4-year road trial, get a mention in the Guardian.

The cars can be plugged into the mains and run for 70 miles at up to 60mph on a full charge. "The aim is to get the data from various trials then make a decision about a production version," said a spokesman for Mercedes. "We want to see how the battery performs in real-life situations and what sort of usage patterns these cars have."