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