Rethinking the Trabi

1 of 15. A typical former East German (DDR) ''Trabant'' car is seen parked during a ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the opening of the ''Iron Curtain'' near St. Margarethen, June 26, 2009.

Credit: Reuters/Heinz-Peter Bader

Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:55pm EDT

One of the most endearing symbols of communist East Germany is set to roar back to life as an electric concept car.

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