The National Motor Museum Trust

The development of the electric vehicle has always been hampered by battery technology. Sir Clive Sinclair, well known for his computers, decided to accept battery limitation and produce a vehicle, which was only electrically assisted.

The C5 is a pedal tricycle and the electric motive power should only be used to give help on hills. If you use the motor all the time, the Motor magazine report would indicate a range of 10 miles or less before a recharge is necessary.