The AMC Amitron was an experimental electric subcompact car built in 1967 by American Motors Corporation (AMC) and . It included many advanced features, including regenerative braking and advanced battery designs, to provide a 150-mile (240 km) range on a single charge. Development ended because of technology issues and the high cost of batteries. In 1977, the prototype was updated and renamed Electron to become one of the automaker's "Concept 80" show cars.