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R1e
Experimental electric version of the Subaru R1 microcar developed with Tokyo Electric Power Company; 40 were running on the road by 2008.
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: IFCAR · Public domain
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 40 Built
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- Not yet verified
- Power
- 39.7 kW / 54 PSFactory: 54 PS
- Top speed
- 99.8 km/hFactory: 62 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The R1e was a small 2+2 electric city car aimed at metropolitan use, with a 50 mile range in the cached article. The article reports that Subaru's electric-vehicle work won a 2006 environmental award from Japan's Minister of the Environment, presented to parent Fuji Heavy Industries.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Subaru R1e (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: IFCAR · Public domain
Subaru R1e (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Masahiko OHKUBO from Kobe, Japan · CC BY 2.0
Subaru R1e (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Thomas doerfer · CC BY-SA 3.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionexperimental R1e electric cars on the road in Japan since 2006, as of March 2008 | 401 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Developed with the Tokyo Electric Power Company, the R1e was an electric version of the R1 2+2 microcar that had been in use as an experimental fleet in Japan since 2006. Plans were to triple the rolling research project in 2009, and the New York Power Authority was to test the vehicles.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard R1e.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | Not yet verified |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 39.7 kW / 54 PSFactory: 54 PS2 Independently researchedElectric motor output as stated in the article. |
| Power at | 6,000 rpm2 Independently researched |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 870 kgFactory: 870 kg2 Independently researchedSource says 'weighs'; kerb or dry basis not stated. |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 99.8 km/hFactory: 62 mph · converted2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
-
1
Subaru R1e Electric Car Level C
- 40 experimental R1e electric cars on the road in Japan since 2006, as of March 2008
-
2
Subaru R1e Level C Green Car Site
- produces 54 PS at 6,000 rpm from its electric motor
- weighs just 870 kg
- The car has a 62 mph top speed
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