<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS IN THE QUARTERLY  REPORT ON FORM 10-Q OF U.S.  ELECTRICAR,
INC.  FOR THE QUARTER  ENDED APRIL 30, 1996 AND IS  QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                                 AUG-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                                   APR-30-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                        0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                        0
<INVENTORY>                                     2,321
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                5,245
<PP&E>                                            990
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<COMMON>                                       43,728
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<OTHER-SE>                                    (76,577)
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                  894
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    0 
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              1,366
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (10,146)
<INCOME-TAX>                                        0
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<DISCONTINUED>                                      0
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<CHANGES>                                           0 
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