Interest in electric cars was rekindled in the 1970s as energy prices began to soar to new heights. One of the new battery-powered cars that hit the market in the late 1970s was the Electrek Uncar, produced by Unique Mobility out of Englewood, Colorado. According to early 1980s Department of Energy data, the Electrek 2 2 wore a fiberglass and polycarbonate body, but was also available in hatchback form. Its design featured an enclosed battery tunnel running up the center of the vehicle, with a motor compartment almost completely enclosed on the underside. Propulsion came via 16 6-volt lead acid batteries, feeding a 32 hp General Electric motor via a Soleq controller. Regenerative braking was also a feature, and the car was designed to be recharged using a standard 110-volt household outlet. The listed top speed was 75mph, with a 0-30 of 9 seconds and an advertised cruising range of 100 miles at 30 MPH.