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Sunday, July 10, 2005

DaimlerChrysler GEMs to cross the Atlantic 

Sunday, July 10, 2005

News from Earthtoys (press release) (USA)

Global Electric Motorcars, and parent company DaimlerChrysler, debuted the European versions of their industry-leading 2005 GEM Neighbourhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs) at the Electric Vehicle Symposium in Monoco. The special European versions of the cars will become available for sale starting in early summer of 2005 in selected markets throughout Europe.

The GEM gained notoriety last year when it became the official transport vehicle for the G8 Summit that was held in Sea Island, Georgia in the United States. The cars were specially designed for the leaders of 9 governments including France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Great Britain, and the European Union.

The European version 2005 GEMs will be sold through specially selected distributorships around Europe. Four models will be sold: the e2 which is a two-passenger coupe, the e4, a four-passenger sedan, as well as the eL and eS, which are two passenger cars designed with cargo beds for hauling light cargo.

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