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Planet Ark World Environment News - in partnership with Colonial First State Japan's PM Koizumi Looks at Eight-Wheeled Electric Car in Tokyo

Date: 22-Dec-05
Country: JAPAN
Author: Yuriko Nakao

Japan's PM Koizumi Looks at Eight-Wheeled Electric Car in Tokyo Photo: Yuriko Nakao
Photo: Yuriko Nakao

Koizumi took a ride in the vehicle, which was developed by researchers at Keio University and uses lithium-ion battery as a power source with a top speed of 370 km (230 miles) per hour.

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