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AC Propulsion eBox

2007 to 2009 Electric 5-door hatchback
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01 Overview

AC Propulsion eBox was built from 2007 to 2009, as a 5-door hatchback. Electric motor: 3-phase, 4-pole AC induction. Layout: Front-engine, Front-wheel drive. Size: 3,944 x 1,689 x 1,641 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1383 kg.

Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. The picture illustrates the body shape, not this car; a photograph is added when a licence-safe one exists.

02 Features and what it can do
Front-wheel driveFully electric

Overview

The eBox is a conversion of a Scion xB hatchback into a battery electric vehicle produced by the American company AC Propulsion.

Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.

03 Specifications
Built2007-2009
Body5-door hatchback
ClassMini MPV
Electric motor3-phase, 4-pole AC induction
LayoutFront-engine, Front-wheel drive
PlatformToyota Scion xB
Length3,944 mm
Width1,689 mm
Height1,641 mm
Wheelbase2,499 mm
Weight1383 kg
ManufacturerAC Propulsion
ReplacedAC Propulsion tzero
05 Market price

Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.

04 How it compares

Against the other hatchback models in this database (44 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.

Length3,944 mm
Width1,689 mm
Height1,641 mm
Wheelbase2,499 mm
  • about the same as the median of 3,953 mm, and longer than 50% of the 36 other hatchback models in this database.
  • 50 mm below the median of 1,739 mm, and narrower than 63% of the 38 other hatchback models in this database.
  • 105 mm above the median of 1,536 mm, and taller than 94% of the 32 other hatchback models in this database.
  • about the same as the median of 2,540 mm, and shorter than 65% of the 37 other hatchback models in this database.
06 Buyer's guide

Who it suits

  • City and mixed driving: hatchbacks are compact outside and flexible inside.
  • Drivers with home or workplace charging and mostly predictable daily distances.

Check before you buy

  • Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
  • Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
  • Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
  • Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
  • Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
  • Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator

General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.

07 Import age windows

Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.

United StatesEarliest examples become eligible in 2032.
CanadaEligible now (built from 2007, 15-year rule).
United KingdomEligible now (built from 2007, 10-year rule).
AustraliaEarliest examples become eligible in 2032.
KenyaAll examples are older than the 8-year cap (newest built 2009).
08 Questions buyers ask

Can I import a AC Propulsion eBox from Japan?

By production year alone, AC Propulsion eBox is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2032); Australia (2032). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.

What powers the AC Propulsion eBox?

Per its encyclopedia infobox, electric motor: 3-phase, 4-pole AC induction.

How big is the AC Propulsion eBox?

3,944 mm long and 1,689 mm wide and 1,641 mm tall, on a 2,499 mm wheelbase (5-door hatchback). For container loading, use the container packer.

Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.

09 Sources

Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.

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