Elcat Oy
Illustration — An Elcat Cityvan used by the Finnish post office Elcat was a battery electric vehicle manufacturer and an electric vehicle importer based in Järvenpää, Finland. Elcat Automotive was owned by an electricity producer called Fortum until the production decreased in the early 21st century. Elcat began working in 1974 to design electric cars for Nordic climate.
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Elcat Oy
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- Name
- Elcat Oy
- Founded
- 1985
- Headquarters
- Järvenpää
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Illustration — An Elcat Cityvan used by the Finnish post office Elcat was a battery electric vehicle manufacturer and an electric vehicle importer based in Järvenpää, Finland. Elcat Automotive was owned by an electricity producer called Fortum until the production decreased in the early 21st century. Elcat began working in 1974 to design electric cars for Nordic climate.
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Overview
Overview
The first prototypes for Elcat's automotive industry were made in 1985 with a joint venture plan with Subaru's Sambar, Dias, and Domingo vans, while the first commercial product was released in 1990. The users of Elcat vehicles were Finnish post office (Posti) and Stockholm-based delivery service. Elcat ceased car production in 2002 and pivoted to importing electric vehicles. The company imported and sold electric quadricycles, golf carts, and maintenance vehicles as well as electric mopeds and bicycles. Elcat went bankrupt in 2017.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Elcat Oy • Industry — Automotive • Defunct — 2017 04 20 • Fate — Bankrupted • Hq Location City — Järvenpää • Hq Location Country — Finland
Models
Models
• Cityvan, speed 72 km/h, distance 70 km • Cityvan 200, speed 80 km/h, distance 70 km • Cityvan 202, speed 90 km/h, distance 80 km • Citywagon 202, speed 88 km/h, distance 76 km
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1985
Elcat Oy established.
1985
Elcat Oy is recorded from 1985.
2017
Elcat Oy ceased.
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