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| Henney Kilowatt | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Henney Motor Company |
| Production | 1959–1960 |
| Assembly | United States |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Supermini |
| Layout | Rear engine, Rear-wheel drive |
| Related | Renault Dauphine |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 5.2 kW (7.0 hp) |
| Transmission | 3-speed Automatic |
| Range | 36V 1959 64 km (40 miles) 72V 1960 97–105 km (60–65 miles) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,261 mm (89.0 in) |
| Length | 3,937 mm (155.0 in) |
| Width | 1,668 mm (65.7 in) |
| Height | 1,448 mm (57.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 36V 1959 907 kg (2,000 lb) 72V 1960 968 kg (2,135 lb) |
The Henney Kilowatt was an electric car introduced in the United States of America for the 1959 model year.[1] The car used some body parts as made for the Renault Dauphine. An improved model was introduced in 1960 with a top speed of 60 miles an hour and a range of 60 miles. Only 47 cars were sold over the two model years, mostly to electrical utility companies. Only a few still exist.
- ^ Westbrook, M: "The Electric Car: Development and Future of Battery, Hybrid and Fuel-Cell Cars", Institution of Electrical Engineers (UK) & Society of Automotive Engineers (USA), 2001