NEW YORK Officials for Subaru of America Inc. on Thursday showed off the automaker's R1e electric car, saying that it's fun to drive while also being easy to charge and emissions free.
The R1e has a range of 50 miles and can post a top speed of 65 miles per hour. It can charge to 80 percent capacity in 15 minutes using a dedicated charger, or be fully charged overnight with a regular domestic outlet, Tim Mahoney, Subaru of America's chief marketing officer, told reporters at the New York International Auto Show.
The vehicle's lithium-ion battery has an estimated life of 10 years or 100,000 miles, largely eliminating battery replacement problems, Mahoney said.
"We at Subaru just don't talk about green issues -- we put our talk into action," Mahoney said. "The R1e is being readied for delivery to customers in Japan and now Subaru is looking at world markets such as the U.S. as part of that global outreach."
As part of the vehicle's evaluation in the U.S., Mahoney said the New York Power Authority, which runs power plants across the state, is putting two of the vehicles in to service and their performance will be monitored over the next few months.
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