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The first of the new, improved
performance G-Wiz AC drive
electric cars from GoinGreen
have arrived and will be on
London’s roads by mid-December.
Launched at the British Motor
Show in the summer, the G-Wiz AC
replaces the current G-Wiz DC -
and costs the same, at £8,299
inc VAT - but offers many
enhanced and exclusive features
including a class-leading
increased top speed of 45mph and
a range of up to 48 miles.
GoinGreen created the electric
car market in the UK by
introducing the emission free
G-Wiz DC drive to London in 2004
and it is still the only
electric 2+2 seater available.
There are now over 750 G-Wiz
customers, including 150 of
those who have already ordered
the new G-Wiz AC, making London
the electric car capital of the
world and the G-Wiz a familiar
sight in the West End.
A unique feature of the new
G-Wiz AC is the fact that it is
upgradeable to high-performance
lithium ion (li-ion) batteries
when they become available next
year. Li-ion batteries have a
longer life than lead acid
batteries and will also increase
the car’s performance in terms
of acceleration, speed, range
and re-charge time. Also
exclusive to the G-Wiz is a
hill-holding restraint feature,
making it easier to hold the car
on slopes.
Other features of the new G-Wiz
include 40% increase in
mid-range torque resulting in
better acceleration and hill
climbing ability, a booster mode
for short-term
acceleration/power, a
maintenance-free brushless motor
providing a smoother, quieter
operation, improved regenerative
braking, an anti-roll bar for
better handling at higher speeds
and an advanced IPC (Instrument
Panel Cluster) with an
electronic speedometer, a trip
odometer and an automatic
computer-controlled indicator
for power consumption and
regeneration.
Another bonus is that the
standard body panels are now
colour impregnated, without the
use of paint, which makes them
100% recyclable and minor
scratches are easily buffed up
without the need for spraying.
The G-Wiz DC drive is still
available from GoinGreen, now as
an entry-level model starting at
£6,999 inc VAT but with fewer
features than the original DC
car, representing the lowest
total cost motoring available in
the UK. |
