Opel RAK e

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| name = Opel RAK e

| image = 2012-03-07 Motorshow Geneva 4271.JPG

| manufacturer = Opel

| production = 2011 (Concept car)

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| class = City car (A)

| body_style = 1-door hatchback

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| layout = front-wheel drive

| length = {{convert|3000|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

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| height = {{convert|1190|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|380|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| designer = KISKA

| sp = uk

| doors = Canopy

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The Opel RAK e is an electric two-seat city concept car produced by the German car manufacturer Opel. The RAK e premiered at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.{{cite web|url=https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/first-official-pictures/vauxhall/vauxhall-rake-ev-concept-2011-at-the-frankfurt-motor-show/|title=Vauxhall Rake EV concept (2011) at the Frankfurt motor show|website=carmagazine.co.uk|date=13 September 2011|access-date=11 October 2020}} The name RAK e recalls the name of the rocket-powered RAK 2 from 1928, which included a canopy door.{{cite web|last=English|first=Andrew|title=Frankfurt Motor Show 2011: Opel RAKe|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motor-shows/frankfurt-motor-show/8760795/Frankfurt-Motor-Show-2011-Opel-RAKe.html|work=The Telegraph|access-date=3 April 2013|date=13 September 2011}} It was developed and designed in conjunction with KISKA, who also designed the KTM X-Bow.{{cite web|title=Opel RAK e Concept: the design|url=http://www.carbodydesign.com/2012/02/opel-rak-e-concept-the-design/|work=Car Body Design|access-date=3 April 2013|date=1 February 2012}}{{cite web|title=Opel|url=http://www.kiska.com/#/wedo/selected-projects/opel/|work=KISKA|access-date=3 April 2013}}

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The RAK e is a battery-powered electric car (officially a quadricycle) with a range of 100 kilometres, and a top speed of {{convert|120|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|last=Bremner|first=Richard|title=Opel RAK-e|url=http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/first-drives/opel-rak-e|work=Autocar|access-date=3 April 2013|date=29 November 2011}} Peak power output is {{convert|36.5|kW|PS bhp|0|abbr=on}} of which {{convert|10.5|kW|PS bhp|0|abbr=on}} is continuously available. The usable battery has the capacity of 5 kWh.