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<LEGEND>                        
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-Q OF U.S. ELECTRICAR,  INC.
FOR THE  QUARTER  ENDED  JANUARY 31, 1998 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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