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Bluecar
Manufacturer:Pininfarina (Italy) and Bolloré (France)
Vehicle type: 5-door hatchback
Usage: Intercity
Engine: 68 hp (50 kW)
Braking system: regenerative braking
Speed: up to 80mph governed
0-60mph: 6.3 secs
Batteries: lithium polymer with supercapacitor
Charge time: 5 hours
Range: up to 153 miles/250km
Price: lease for €330 per month
Available from: http://www.bluecar.fr/en/pages-accueil/default.aspx
Delivery date: Now in western Europe
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Manufacturer: ElBil NORGE, Norway
Vehicle type: 3 seater
Usage: Urban
Engine: SepEx 72V DC, 13 kW
Suspension: Front - MacPherson struts, Rear - independent telescopic suspension
Body: Fibre-glass reinforced polyester
Transmission: Gear wheel transmission with differential rear-wheel drive and fully automatic electric gear shift system, gearing 1:7
Braking system: Regenerative braking to enhance driving range, disc brakes on all wheels with double circuit braking system, parking brake on the rear wheels
Speed: up to 80-90 km/h depending on battery technology
0-50kmph: 7 seconds
Batteries: Lead acid ca 10.5 kWh available, under testing for Li-ion technology 10 or 14 kWh
Charge time: 0-100% in 6-8 hrs, 30-95% in 3 hrs
Range: 50-100 km depending on road conditions, temperature and the driver, li-ion batteries up to 150 km
Price: n/k
Available from: ElBil NORGE, Norway
Delivery date: Available now in Norway
BYD e6
Manufacturer: BYD Automobile, China (backed by Warren Buffett)
Vehicle type: Sedan seating 5 passengers plus luggage
Usage: Intercity vehicle
Speed: up to 87 mph
0-60mph: under 14 seconds
Batteries: Lithium ion phosphate
Charge time: 60 minutes for full charge
Range: up to 330 kms/205 miles
Price: c US$40,000
Delivery date: In US from end of 2010, China 2010 Q1<-- plans on hold as of Dec 2010 because of lack of infrastructure in China for electric cars.
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Cleanova II
Manufacturer: Société de Véhicules Electriques, France
Vehicle type: 5 -seater Cleanova II (based on a KANGOO platform)
Usage: Intercity
Speed: up to 130 km/h
0- 60mph: n/k
Batteries: Li-Mn2O4, Li-FePO4, Li- NiCoAl
Charge time: from 4 to 8 hours
Range: up to 200 km
Price: tba
Delivery date: 2008 launch in France, no date yet for UK
CODA
Manufacturer: CODA Automotive, USA
Vehicle type: 4 passenger sedan
Usage: Intercity
Drive ratio: 6.54:1
Transmission: single speed gear reduction
Braking system: ABS
Speed: up to 80mph (electronically limited)
0-60mph: under 11 seconds
Batteries: Lithium-ion
Charge time: 6 hours from 220V (30AMP)
Range: up to 120 miles
Warranties: Vehicle 3 years/36,000 miles, battery 8 years/100,000 miles
Connectivity: Standard iPod dock, MP3 and USB connectivity, and satellite -ready AM/FM/XM radio. Standard Bluetooth® hands-free phone capability with an embedded microphone speaker in the headliner and touchpad or voice dial capabilities. Standard touch screen navigation with turn-by-turn directions.
Price: TBA
Available from: http://www.codaautomotive.com/reserve.html
Delivery date: Q3 2011
DOBLO'
Manufacturer: Micro-Vett, Italy
Vehicle type: available in all of variants of traditional 2-5 seater diesel vehicle
Usage: Urban
Engine: 3-phase Asynchronous made by Ansaldo Electric Drives
Construction: factory built conversion of the Fiat Doblo car or van
Speed: up to 120km/h
0-60 mph: n/a
Batteries: Lithium-ion
Charge time: from 5-8 hours
Range: up to 150 km in urban duty cycle
Price: £29,500 + VAT
Available from: Electric Car Hire
eBox
Manufacturer: Toyota Scion xB converted by AC Propulsion
Vehicle type: Urban utility vehicle that seats 5
Usage: Intercity
Suspension: front independent MacPherson strut with stabiliser bar, rear torsion beam with stabiliser bar
Drivetrain: 120kWh AC Propulsion drivetrain
Braking system: Power-assisted ventilated front disc/rear drum with ABS
Speed: up to 90 mph
0-60mph: < 7 seconds
Batteries: Lithium-ion, 39 kWh
Charge time: 30 minutes for 20-50 miles, 2 hrs fast or 5 hrs normal for full charge
Range: 140-180 miles
Price: $55,000 plus tax to convert a new Scion xB 5- speed that according to the Scion blog costs from $14,570
Available from: AC Propulsion - California only
Delivery date: Order now to go on list
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i MiEV
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi
Vehicle type: 4-seater
Usage: Intercity short runs
Engine: permanent magnet synchronous motor
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Braking system: Regenerative braking
Speed: up to 81mph
0-60mph: n/a
Batteries: Lithium-ion 330V
Charge time: 6-7 hours full charge, 80% in 30 minutes
Range: up to 100 miles
Price: c £45K inc battery at 2009 estimate (subject to currency fluctuation)
Delivery date: 2010
Leaf
Manufacturer: Nissan, Japan
Vehicle type: 5 seater, 5 doors
Usage: Intercity
Drive: Inverter, electric motor and reduction gear set. Output shaft connects via CV joint to hub-and-carrier assembly
Braking system: 4-wheel disc brakes with regenerative braking
Speed: up to 90 mph
Batteries: laminated lithium ion
Charge time: 8 hrs at 220 volts
Range: up to 100 miles of everyday driving
Price: 'Comparable to other family sedans'
Available from: www.nissanusa.com for online pre-order
Delivery date: 2010 in US
Maranello4
Manufacturer: EFFEDI Automotive Group, Italy
Vehicle type: 2 door, 2 +2 seater hatchback (quadricycle classification)
Usage: Urban
Engine: DC electric power
Chassis: Stainless steel
Suspension: MacPherson
Gearbox: Front wheel drive or continuously variable speed transmission
Braking system: Disc brakes on 4 wheels
Speed: 30mph
0-60mph: n/a
Batteries: 8 gelled lead-acid
Charge time: 8 hours from empty
Range: up to 62 miles
List price: £9950
Available: suspected to have been taken off the market
Miluira
Manufacturer:Takayanagi Co.(Japan)
Vehicle type: Open top single-seater
Usage: Urban
Engine: equivalent to 50cc
Speed: up to 37mph
Range: up to 21 miles
Batteries: lead acid
Charge time: 12 hours
Price: $76,000
Available from: March 2011
MyCar
Manufacturer: EuAuto Technology Ltd., Hong Kong
Vehicle type: 2-door, 2-seater EV
Usage: Urban
Engine: 48V DC (Brush or Brushless type); mid-mounted
Construction: Steel tubular space frame structure with tubular roof roll bar
Body panels: Fiberglass reinforced plastic
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Braking system: Front and rear hydraulic disc brakes, cable actuated emergency brakes
Speed: up to 45km/h our 80km/h (as per customer's requirements)
Batteries: Lead gel deep cycle type
Charge time: Quick charge 3 hours, full charge 6-8 hours
Range: up to 80km or 120 km depending on operating conditions
Price: n/k
Available from: www.euauto.com.hk
Delivery date: Not given yet
MEGA City
Manufacturer: AIXAM-MEGA Group, France
Vehicle type: 2 door, 2 seater hatchback (quadricycle classification)
Usage: Urban
‘Well-to-wheel’ pollution (i) 49 gms CO2 / km when charged with 'ordinary 'electricity
‘Well-to-wheel’ pollution (ii) Zero gms CO2 / km when charged with 'green' electricity
Engine: DC electric power
Construction: Acrylic ABS on aluminium structure (corrosion proof)
Suspension: Independent MacPherson Strut at front with trailing arms at rear. Hydraulic shock absorbers with coil springs
Drive: Front wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic by electric speed controller
Braking system: Hydraulic- regenerative braking system
Speed: 40 mph
0-60mph: n/a
Batteries: 8 x AGM Lead Exide Champion Batteries
Charge time: 8 hours from empty
Range: up to 50 miles
Price: from £9995
Available: now here
New TH!NK city
Manufacturer: Think Nordic AS, Norway
Vehicle type: 2-seater, 3 door
Usage: Urban
Engine: Three-phase AC induction motor, water- cooled
Construction: Lower frame 90% high strength steel, Upper frame extruded and welded aluminium
Body: Thermoplastic ASA capped ABS
Braking system: Regenerative braking
Speed: up to 100 kph
0- 50mph: 7 secs
Batteries: Na- NaAlCl batteries
Charge time: 6 hrs using 230 VAC/A4A
Range: up to 185 kms
Price: from 25,000 euros on Norwegian market, but would be c 16,000 euros in UK, batteries extra under a leasing arrangement
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Delivery date: 2010 left hand drive only, right hand drive due in 2013
NmG
Manufacturer: Myers Motors, USA
Vehicle type: 1-seater three-wheeled vehicle registers, insures and parks as motorcycle
Usage: Urban
Engine: 156 Volt DC motor, 20+ Horse Power continuous
Drive: Direct cog-belt drive
Braking system: Disc brakes
Speed: up to 75 mph
0-60mph: 12.5 seconds
Batteries: 13 Optima Blue Top Deep Cycle Marine batteries
Charge time: 8 hours from empty
Range: up to 30 miles
Price: $23900 + £1000 down payment
Available now here
Phoenix SUV and SUT
Manufacturer: Phoenix Motorcars, California, US
Vehicle type: 5-seater SUV and SUT, aimed at fleet market
Usage: Intercity
Motor: Enova Systems/UQM
Suspension: Front - independent torsion bar and double wishbone, rear - rigid axle and 5- link coil springs
Braking system: front ventilated disc, rear disc, regenerative braking
Speed: up to 120mph, but factory set to 95mph
0-60mph: less than 10 secs
Batteries: NanoSafe Titanate Lithium Ion
Charge time: Off-board high power charger to 95% in under 10 minutes, 6-8 hours using on-vehicle charger
Range: 100-130 miles per charge
Available from: www.phoenixmotorca rs.com
Delivery date: SUT early 2007, SUV late 2007
Reva G- Wiz
Manufacturer: Reva Electric Car Company, India
Vehicle type: 2 door, 2 +2 seater hatchback (quadricycle classification)
Usage: Urban
‘Well-to-wheel’ pollution (i) 63 gms CO2 / km when charged with 'ordinary 'electricity
‘Well-to-wheel’ pollution (ii) Zero gms CO2 / km when charged with 'green' electricity
Engine: AC electric power (also DC model)
Construction: Stainless steel safety cage, colour impregnated 100% recyclable ABS body panels
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic
Braking system: Hydraulic-regenerative braking system
Speed: 45 mph (40 mph for DC)
0-60mph: n/a
Batteries: 8 x 6v Lead Acid Batteries connected in series, 200 Amp-hr (upgradeable to lithium ion batteries)
Charge time: 8 hours from empty
Range: up to 48 miles (40 miles for DC)
Price: £7999 (£6999 for DC)
Available now here
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REVA NXR
Manufacturer: REVA, India
Vehicle type: 4 seat, 3 door hatchback Intercity and City variants
Usage: Urban driving
Engine: 3 phase AC induction motor
Braking system: Regenerative braking
Speed: Intercity up to 104 km/h, City up to 80 km/h
Batteries: Lithium ion phosphate in Intercity, Lead acid in City
Charge time: 8 hours or 40 kms in 15 minutes fast charge
Range: Intercity up to 160 kms for most driving, City up to 80 kms
Available from: www.revaglobal.com to get on priority list
Delivery date: Q4 2010
Tango T100, T200 and T600
Manufacturer: Commuter Cars Corporation, Washington
Vehicle type: Electric commuter vehicle with seating for two
Usage: Urban
Engine: 2 Advanced DC FB1-4001 9" motors, one driving each rear wheel with over 1,000 ft-lb of combined torque at low rpms. 8,000 rpm redline.
Transmission: 2 direct drive gear boxes designed by Bert Transmission of St- Constant, Québec, the leading manufacturer of dirt circle track race car transmissions. Semi-quick-change with 10 available ratios from 2.92:1 to 5:1. Standard ratio is 3.25:1. Splined locker can be easily engaged by removing C-clip, sliding sleeve and replacing C-clip.
Braking system: Acura Integra front disk brake calipers and Scorpio rear calipers (with integrated parking brake). Wilwood master cylinder and pedal assembly.
Speed: up to 150 mph
0-60mph: about 4 seconds
Batteries: 19 Hawker Odysseys or 25 Exide Orbital XCDs or Optima Yellow Tops. Will accommodate Ni-MH and/or Li- Ion batteries in the future.
Charge time: from 30 minutes to overnight depending on batteries
Range: 40-80 miles with lead-acid batteries, 60-160 with NiMH batteries, up to 300 with Li-Ion batteries in the future
Price: From $108000 inc $10000 deposit for T600 luxury model available now
Available here
Delivery date: T100 ($18700)and T200 ($39900) available in 2008/9
This car is built to a high spec. Find out more here.
Tesla Roadster
Manufacturer: Tesla Motors, California
Vehicle type: 2-seat, open-top roadster
Usage: Intercity
Engine: 3-phase, 4-pole electric motor, 248 hp peak (185KW), redline 13,500 rpm
Construction: Bonded extruded aluminium chassis with 4- wheel wishbone suspension
Drive: Rear drive
Transmission: 2-speed electric shift manual transmission with integral differential
Braking system: regenerative braking, 4-wheel brake discs with ABS
Speed: over 130 mph
0-60mph: about 4 seconds
Batteries: Custom microprocessor-controlled lithium-ion battery pack
Charge time: as short as 3.5 hours
Range: up to 250 miles
Price: base price $92,000
Available from: Order here (check this link and drool at all the options), but only deliverable in USA.
Delivery date: Sold out, but you can order for 2008
TH!NK City
Manufacturer: Think Nordic AS, Norway
Vehicle type: 2-seater electric city car - no longer in production, but new version out - see New Think City
Usage: Urban
Construction: upper frame extruded and welded aluminium, lower frame 90% high strength steel welded and zinc coated, exterior body panels rotationally moulded PE, roof PMMA caped ABS
Drive: Front wheel drive
Braking system: Front disc/rear drum, regenerative braking
Speed: up to 90 km/h
0-60mph: (0-50km/h in 7 secs)
Batteries: NiCd battery 11.5 kWh
Charge time: 5 hours
Range: up to 85 km
Available from: only used vehicles and only in Norway
Delivery date: Now - if you can find one
Town Life Helectra
Manufacturer: Tonino Lamborghini Group, Italy
Vehicle type: 2 door, 2 seater hatchback (quadricycle classification)
Usage: Urban
Engine: General Electric Series wound DC 4kW 48 Volt 110 Amp
Gearbox: Front wheel drive CVT transmission
Speed: 31 mph
0-60mph: n/a
Batteries: 4 Fiamm FGB12-180, 12.00 Volt, 180 Ah
Range: up to 37 miles
Available now here
TWIKE
Manufacturer: FINE Mobile GmbH, Germany
Vehicle type: 2-seater convertible light EV (with hybrid power train as an option)
Usage: Urban
Engine: threephase asynchronous 380V motor
Construction: Aluminium and thermoplastic resin
Drive: rear wheel via differential gear with optional pedal drive
Braking system: hydraulic, disk at front and drums at rear, regenerative braking
Speed: up to 55mph
Batteries: NiCd (NiMH)
Charge time: 2 hours
Range: up to 55 miles per charge, 160 miles per day
Price: see www.twikeklub.ch
Available: now
TWIZY
Manufacturer: Renault
Vehicle type: 2-Seater classed as heavy quadricycle
Usage: Urban
Engine: choice of 4kW and 15kW engines
Speed: up to 46mph
Batteries: Lithium ion
Charge time: 3.5 hours for full recharge
Range: up to 60 miles
Price: c £6000
Available from: Pre-reserve now at www.renault-ze.com
Delivery date: Jan 2012 in UK
Venturi Fetish
Manufacturer: Venturi, Monaco
Vehicle type: 2-seater roadster
Usage: Intercity
Engine: Electric 180kW, central rear-mounted, air cooled
Torque: 220Nm over range of use
Chassis: Central unit - composite carbon-aluminium honeycomb, pressure- sealed. Front and rear unit in welded aluminium extrusions
Bodywork: Carbon fibre
Suspension: Front double wishbone with combined spring and dampers, rear five trunnions and shock absorber spring
Drive: rear-wheel drive
Braking system: Regenerative braking, front ventilated discs, rear simple discs
Speed: up to 105 mph
0-60mph: less than 5 secs
Batteries: 31 modules of lithium-ion LIV-7 batteries placed in T formation in the central unit
Charge time: I hour with external charger (30kW three-phase), 3-4 hours with on-board chargers)
Range: 155-217 miles
Price: 297,000 euros according to Venturi website, 450,000 on Wikipedia
Available from: only 25 are being built, all to order
Delivery date: 4 months build time
Venturi Volage
Manufacturer: Venturi Automobiles, Monaco and Michelin, France
Vehicle type: 2-seater roadster
Usage: Intercity
Engine: 4 in-wheel motors
Suspension: Electric shock-absorber on each Michelin Active Wheel
Construction: Composite materials, carbon sandwich/aluminium honeycomb, pressure-sealed chassis, bodywork carbon fibre
Drive: 4-wheel drive 'Michelin Active Wheel'
Braking system: Discs and specific calipers incorporated into the Michelin Active Wheels
Speed: up to 150km/hr
0-60mph: < 5 secs
Batteries: Polymer Lithium
Charge time: 4 hours with external recharge booster, 8 hours with onboard charger
Range: 320km at 90km/hr
Available: Production planned for 2012 in limited numbers
Whip LiFe
Manufacturer: Wheego, U.S.
Vehicle type: 2 seater
Usage: Inter city
Engine: Electric AC 50 3 phase induction
Construction: High strength unibody steel frame
Drive: Front wheel drive
Braking system: Proportional regenerative braking system
Speed: up to 65mph
Batteries: 115 Volt Lithium battery pack
Charge time: 5 hours from 50% SOC to 100% on a 220/240V outlet
Range: up to 100 miles
Price: from US$32,995 before tax credits
Available from: http://wheego.net/more/reserve/life-reservation/
Delivery date: Early 2011
YDEA
Manufacturer: Micro-Vett, Italy
Vehicle type: SX (standard) and BT (sports) 2 seater
Usage: Urban
Engine: 3-phase Asynchronous made by Ansaldo Electric Drives
Construction: factory built conversion of the Fiat Ydea
Speed: up to 70km/h
0-60 mph: n/a
Batteries: Lithium-ion
Charge time: 6 hours
Range: up to 150 km in urban duty cycle
Price: from £16,995 + VAT
Available from: Electric Car Hire
Delivery time: 3 weeks from ordering
ZAP! XEBRA PK
Manufacturer: ZAP, California
Vehicle type: 3 wheel electric motorcycle, 2-seater
Usage: Urban
Speed: up to 40 mph
0- 60mph: n/a
Batteries: Lead acid
Range: up to 40 miles
Price: below $10000
Available from: ZAP dealers
ZAP! XEBRA SEDAN
Manufacturer: ZAP, California
Vehicle type: 3 wheel electric motorcycle, 4-seater
Usage: Urban
Speed: up to 40 mph
0-60mph: n/a
Batteries: Lead acid
Range: up to 40 miles
Price: below $10000
Available from: ZAP dealers
ZAP! OBVIO! 828E
Manufacturer: ZAP, California, Brazilian design
Vehicle type: High performance electric vehicle with seating for three
Usage: Intercity
Engine: AC electric power
Construction: Monocoque integrated chassis, Composite Structural Materials, Niess Elliptical Ring Safety Rings, McPherson Suspensions
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic
Braking system: Hydraulic- regenerative braking system, oversized disc brakes
Speed: up to 120 mph
0-60mph: <4.5 seconds with 200 bhp
Batteries: Lithium Ion, 39 kWh, 580 lb
Charge time: 2 hours (fast), 5 hours (normal), 30 minutes for 20-50 miles
Range: up to 200/240 miles
Price: est. $49K
Available from: ZAP dealers
Delivery date: tba
This car has many refinements built in. Find out more here.
ZAP! OBVIO! 012E
Manufacturer: ZAP, California, Brazilian design
Vehicle type: High performance, microsport electric vehicle with seating for three
Usage: Intercity
Engine: AC electric power
Construction: Monocoque integrated chassis, Composite Structural Materials, McPherson Suspensions
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic
Braking system: Hydraulic-regenerative braking system, oversized disc brakes
Speed: up to 160 mph
0- 60mph: <4.5 seconds with 200 bhp
Batteries: Lithium Ion, 39 kWh, 580 lb
Charge time: 2 hours (fast), 5 hours (normal), 30 minutes for 20-50 miles
Range: up to 200/240 miles
Price: est. $59K
Available from: ZAP dealers
Delivery date: tba
This car has loads of refinements built in. Find out more here.
ZENN
Manufacturer: ZENN, Canada
Vehicle type: 4-seater, 3-door hatchback
Usage: Urban
Engine: 72 VDC (5.69kw)
Construction: black aluminium alloy Space frame, ABS body panels
Steering: rack and pinion
Suspension: Independent front wheel suspension and rear suspension trailing arm, each with with two coilspring/shock units
Drive: Front wheel drive, electronic drive-by-wire throttle, 3 Phase AC drive, Curtis Motor controller
Transmission: Helical gear transmission (for quieter operation), 10.3v - 1 Speed reducer with integral differential
Braking system: dual hydraulic system, 4-wheel disc, 6.7 ins, electromagnetic regenerative braking
Speed: up to 25 mph
Batteries: EV31A-A Discover battery pack- 6 x 12V x AGM maintenance free, valve sealed lead-acid batteries
Charge time: Approx. 8 hours (110 Volt standard electrical outlet), 80% rechargeable in 4 hours (from empty)
Range: up to 35 miles on single charge and up to 50 with Discovery battery upgrade
Price: $19,805 MSRP
Available from: No longer in production.
Ze- 0
Manufacturer: NICE Car Company, UK
Vehicle type: 5-seater family car
Usage: Urban
Drive: Front wheel drive
Transmission: manual with option of automatic
Braking system: Hydraulic
Speed: up to 55 mph
Batteries: warranted 2 years or 360 cycles, AGM lead acid
Charge time: 8-10 hours
Range: typical city driving up to 40 miles
Price: from £14,000
Delivery date: Looks like production has stopped
ZERO
Manufacturer: Tazzari Group, Italy
Vehicle type: 2-seater
Usage: Intercity
Construction: Cast aluminium chassis
Drive: Rear-wheel drive 3-phase asynch. motor
Braking system: Disc brakes with regenerative braking
Speed: up to 100km/h or 62 mph
Batteries: Li-ion Fe
Charge time: 100% in 9 hours with standard 220V charger, 80% in 50 mins with 3-phase power supply
Range: up to 140km/87mls
Price: from £21,500 in UK
Available from: here in UK, others from here
ZX-40
Manufacturer: Miles Automotive Group, California, Chinese design
Vehicle type: 2 seater electric vehicle, 41 cubic ft storage space
Usage: Urban utility, fully compliant with the D.O.T./N.H.T.S.A. Standard 500 for Low Speed Vehicles
Engine: DC electromotor
Braking: Dual circuit vacuum assisted hydraulic braking, front power assisted, rear drum
Construction: Heavy steel construction
Speed: up to 25 mph
0-60mph: n/a
Batteries: Maintenance-Free Advanced Sealed Lead Acid Battery
Charge time: 5-8 hours
Range: up to 40 miles
Available from: Dealers sought - info here
Delivery date: available now
