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Sinclairelectric vehicleLast featured Nov 2022

Sinclair C5

Worth it if…Worth it, with caveats.

An early electric vehicle that was ahead of its time but ridiculous in practice, with a 15mph top speed, no weatherproofing and no reverse; he gives it 7.

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Price when I covered it
£100–400
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1 video · 2022

What I liked

  • Electric well before its time
  • Enough range for daily commutes

What I didn't

  • 15mph top speed
  • No weatherproofing
  • No reverse gear

In my words

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“yeah it does look ridiculous”
17 Stupidest Tech Fails of all Time. 11:41
“it didn't have a reverse gear”
17 Stupidest Tech Fails of all Time. 11:55

Every time I covered it

Most recent first, so you can see if my view has changed.

  1. 10:56
    17 Stupidest Tech Fails of all Time.

    An early electric vehicle that was ahead of its time but ridiculous in practice, with a 15mph top speed, no weatherproofing and no reverse; he gives it 7.

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