Peugeot VLV
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Peugeot VLV was an electric microcar
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in 1942. VLV stood for Voiture Légère de Ville (Light City Car). It was powered by four 12V batteries placed under the hood giving it a top speed of 30 kilometres per hour (18.6 mph) and a range of 50 miles (80.5 km).
The VLV was built during the war as a way to side-step fuel restrictions imposed by the occupying German forces. Yet, it was banned after only 377 examples were built.
Microcar
A microcar is the smallest automobile classification usually applied to standard small car . Such small cars were generally referred to as cyclecars until the 1940s. More recent models are also called bubblecars due to their egg-shaped appearance.-Definition:The definition of a microcar has varied...
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Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
in 1942. VLV stood for Voiture Légère de Ville (Light City Car). It was powered by four 12V batteries placed under the hood giving it a top speed of 30 kilometres per hour (18.6 mph) and a range of 50 miles (80.5 km).
The VLV was built during the war as a way to side-step fuel restrictions imposed by the occupying German forces. Yet, it was banned after only 377 examples were built.