It took some digging but I found some photos if anyone is interested:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/2002/Jul/09/04_43/images/hiResWeb12098.jpg
http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/2002/Jul/09/04_43/images/hiResWeb12100.jpg
http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/2002/Jul/09/04_43/images/hiResWeb12102.jpg
Bruce EVangel Parmenter wrote:
>EVLN(Flood of orders for Takara Q-i EVs)
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>BRIEFING - ASIA AUTOMOTIVE - AUG 22, 2002
>Story Filed: Thursday, August 22, 2002 5:14 AM EST
>[...]
>JAPAN'S TAKARA RECEIVES FLOOD OF ORDERS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE
>
>TOKYO - Takara Co. announced Wednesday that it has already
>received about 200 orders for Q-i electric cars modeled on
>its Choro-Q toy car, though it is only offering 99 of the
>new electric vehicle for sale.
>
>The company began taking orders by telephone and over the
>Internet on Tuesday and will continue to do so through Sept.
>9, with delivery slated for November. Buyers will be decided
>by lot due to the popularity of the offering.
>
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>Japan's Takara takes orders for 99 new-model electric cars
>Story Filed: Thursday, August 22, 2002 12:48 AM EST
>
>TOKYO, Aug 22, 2002 (Asia In Focus via COMTEX) -- Japan's
>TAKARA CO. is offering 99 of its new model Q-i electric cars
>for sale at a price of 1.29 million yen (US$10,886). The
>company is taking orders by telephone and internet and has
>already received around 200 orders.
>
>* Takara will continue to take orders until September 9, at
> which time buyers will be decided by lot.
>
>* The Q-i electric vehicle is a roofless sportscar model
> available in yellow, white and red which measures 2.2 x
> 1.1m, seats one, and can be charged from a home
> wall-socket.
>
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