List of production battery electric vehicles
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speed that are currently available.
These cars are often dogged by significant waiting lists, low production volumes and limited regional availability.
in Europe and as Neighborhood Electric Vehicle
s (NEVs) in the US.
Full-sized cars
Cars and trucks of normal size and capable of 100 km/h (62.1 mph) highwayHighway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
speed that are currently available.
These cars are often dogged by significant waiting lists, low production volumes and limited regional availability.
- Tesla RoadsterTesla RoadsterThe Tesla Roadster is a battery electric vehicle sports car produced by the electric car firm Tesla Motors in California. The Roadster was the first highway-capable all-electric vehicle in serial production available in the United States. Since 2008 Tesla has sold 2,024 Roadsters in 30 countries...
, USA, EU and AsiaAsiaAsia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, li-ion powered sports car by Tesla MotorsTesla MotorsTesla Motors, Inc. is a Silicon Valley-based company that designs, manufactures and sells electric cars and electric vehicle powertrain components. It was the only automaker building and selling a zero-emission sports car, the Tesla Roadster, in serial production...
with 245 mi (394.3 km) range, 125 mph (201.2 km/h) top speed and 0 to 60 mph (0 to 96.6 km/h) in 3.7 seconds acceleration.
- Th!nk CityTh!nk CityThe Th!nk City is a small two-seater or 2+2-seater highway capable electric car produced by Think Global and production partner Valmet Automotive, with a top speed of and an all-electric range of on a full charge....
, EuropeEuropeEurope is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, with a 180 kilometre range, and a top speed of 110 kilometre per hour.
- Malone TAZR, UK, lithium batteryLithium batteryLithium batteries are disposable batteries that have lithium metal or lithium compounds as an anode. Depending on the design and chemical compounds used, lithium cells can produce voltages from 1.5 V to about 3.7 V, over twice the voltage of an ordinary zinc–carbon battery or alkaline battery...
, with a 160 kilometre range, a top speed in excess of 176 kilometre per hour and 0 to 60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 4 seconds acceleration.
- Mitsubishi i MiEVMitsubishi i MiEVThe Mitsubishi i-MiEV is a five-door hatchback electric car produced by Mitsubishi Motors, and is the electric version of the Mitsubishi i. According to the manufacturer, the i-MiEV all-electric range is on the Japanese test cycle...
, JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, lithium-ion battery pack with 130 kilometre range, and a top speed of 130 kilometre per hour.- Peugeot iOn/Citroën C-ZEROCitroën C-ZEROThe Citroën C-Zero is a electric supermini/city car produced by Citroën. It was developed in collaboration with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Its sister will be marketed by Peugeot as the Peugeot iOn...
France and the EU, developed in collaboration with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC). Its sister will be marketed by PeugeotPeugeotPeugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
as the Peugeot iOn. The differences between the cars will be different exterior and interior styling and a price difference.
- Peugeot iOn/Citroën C-ZERO
- Nissan LeafNissan LeafNissan introduced its first battery electric vehicle, the Nissan Altra at the Los Angeles International Auto Show on 29 December 1997. The Altra EV was produced between 1998 and 2002, only about 200 vehicles were ever produced, and it was mainly used as a fleet vehicle for companies such as...
introduced in the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in December 2010, and it will be followed by PortugalPortugalPortugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
in January 2011, IrelandIrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in February, the U.K. in March, and NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
in June, with global market availability planned for 2012.
- Smart EDSmart EDThe Smart fortwo electric drive is a battery electric vehicle version of the Smart Fortwo micro car. This electric car was formerly known as Smart fortwo EV...
, available for leasing in the United States since early 2011.
- Wheego Whip LiFe, sales began in the U.S. in April 2011.
Microcars
- Bolloré Blue CarBolloré Blue CarThe Bolloré Blue Car is a small electric car designed by the battery manufacturer batScap, a joint venture between Bolloré and EDF from Quimper, France....
- BuddyBuddy (electric car)Buddy is a Norwegian electric car, produced by Pure Mobility, formerly Elbil Norge AS, at Økern in Oslo. In 2007, the Buddy, and its predecessor, the Kewet, made up 20% of the electric cars in Norway.-History:...
- KewetKewetKewet was the brand name of an battery electric vehicle. Since 2007, it has been manufactured under the name Buddy by ElbilNorge AS in Oslo, Norway.-History:...
- Lumeneo SmeraLumeneo SMERAThe SMERA is an ultra-small battery electric vehicle by Lumeneo. It is a two-seater tilting car which tilts up to 25° in curves. With a length of 2500mm and width of 960mm , it is something between an electric car and a scooter and includes a lithium ion battery pack. It is regulated in Europe as...
, 110 km/h (68.4 mph) . - Mia electricMia electricThe Mia electric is a city electric car produced by the Franco-German company Mia Electric in Cerizay, France. The standard Mia has a electric motor with a 8 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack supplied by EVida that delivers a range of , and a maximum speed of .Production began in June 2011...
- MM NmG, previously named Corbin SparrowCorbin SparrowThe Myers Motors NmG is a single-passenger, three-wheeled, battery electric vehicle designed specifically for commuting and city driving. It was initially produced by Corbin Motors and now by Myers Motors...
- Sakura (Available in Italy from EFFEDI.)
- TangoCommuter Cars TangoThe Tango is an ultra-narrow electric sports car initially designed and built by Commuter Cars, an American company based in Spokane, Washington, that sells this car worldwide for $108,000....
, 150 mph (67.1 m/s) ultra-narrow electric sports cars by Commuter CarsCommuter CarsCommuter Cars is a Spokane, Washington based company founded by Rick Woodbury and his son Bryan. They are beginning production of the first of their line of ultra-narrow electric sports cars, the Tango T600... - Tazzari ZeroTazzari ZeroThe Tazzari Zero is an battery electric microcar produced by the Tazzari Group, in Imola, Italy, and debuted in the 2009 Bologna Motor Show. The Tazzari Zero uses a lithium-ion battery pack that delivers an all-electric range of .-Specifications:...
- ZytekZytekZytek Group Ltd is an automotive and motorsport company founded in 1981 and based in Fradley and Repton, United Kingdom. Zytek Group has two main division: Zytek Automotive, which is based at Fradley, Staffordshire; and Zytek Engineering, which is based at Repton, Derbyshire.-Zytek Automotive:Zytek...
Electric version of the Smart FortwoSmart FortwoThe Smart Fortwo is a rear-engined two-seater city car manufactured by Smart GmbH, introduced at the 1998 Paris Motor Show as the Smart City Coupé, and currently in its second generation...
Low-speed vehicles
These vehicles have a low top speed (like most scooters) and may not be street-legal without restrictions. They are known as quadricyclesMotorised quadricycle
Quadricycles are European categories of small four-wheeled motorised vehicles defined by limitations in terms of weight, power and speed.Two categories are defined:*Light quadricycles, category L6e,*and quadricycles, category L7e....
in Europe and as Neighborhood Electric Vehicle
Neighborhood electric vehicle
A Neighborhood Electric Vehicle is a U.S. denomination for battery electric vehicles that are legally limited to roads with posted speed limits as high as depending on the particular laws of the state, usually are built to have a top speed of , and have a maximum loaded weight of 3,000 lbs...
s (NEVs) in the US.
- CityElCityElThe CityEl is a 3-wheel light-weight electric car currently made in Germany by Smilies AG The CityEl was originally developed as the Mini-El by Danish company El Trans A/S in Randers and was first brought onto the market by them in 1987...
three-wheeled EV, produced in Germany. - Dynasty EVDynasty ITThe Dynasty IT is a Canadian electric car produced by Dynasty Electric Car Corporation. It is designed to qualify as a neighborhood electric vehicle, primarily made for urban, recreational and light commercial markets. It is available in five different variants including a sedan, mini pick-up, van...
a neighborhood electric vehicleNeighborhood electric vehicleA Neighborhood Electric Vehicle is a U.S. denomination for battery electric vehicles that are legally limited to roads with posted speed limits as high as depending on the particular laws of the state, usually are built to have a top speed of , and have a maximum loaded weight of 3,000 lbs... - EuAuto MycarMycarMycar is an electric vehicle originally produced by EuAuto Technology Limited based in Hong Kong. The company had its manufacturing facility in Dongguan, China....
manufactured in Southern China, sold in Hong Kong, limited to roads with speed limit at or below 50 km/h - Global Electric Motorcars, LLC (GEM)Global Electric MotorcarsGlobal Electric Motorcars , a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Industries, is a U.S. manufacturer in the low-speed vehicle category, producing neighborhood electric vehicles since 1998 and has sold more than 45,000 GEM battery-electric vehicles worldwide as of December 2010.Until June 2011, GEM...
quite common in CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. - Kenguru a 4-wheeled 1-person electric car for the disabled, with no seat, drivers drive from their wheelchairs, and enter from the rear door, the only door. The maximum speed of the Kenguru is 45 km/h. Steering is via motorcycle-style handlebar or joystick. It is manufactured by Hungary-based company Kenguru Car Ltd.
- Miles Electric VehiclesMiles Electric VehiclesMiles Electric Vehicles is a manufacturer and distributor of all-electric vehicles manufactured by FAW Tianjin in China to meet international car safety standards...
LSVs for fleet and neighborhood use - Oka NEV ZEVOka NEV ZEVThe Oka NEV ZEV is an electric Neighborhood Electric Vehicle converted from a VAZ-1111 Oka to be sold in the US market by Oka Auto USA. The Oka NEV ZEV can be bought pre-made or in kit form.-Public Appearances:...
Low Speed Electric Vehicle made in Russia, sold in USA. - Open Since the beginning of this year also sold in Japan as Girasole, with higher speed and wider range as the Open.
- REVAREVAThe REVAi, known as G-Wiz in the UK, is a small micro electric car, made by the Indian manufacturer REVA Electric Car Company since 2001...
Indian-built city car. Sold in the UK as the G-Wiz. - Star EV a specialist in golf carts who also offers a wide selection of electric vehicles ranging from 2 to 14 passengers.Made by Suzhou Eagle Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. in China (wwww.eagleelectricvehicle.com)
- TwikeTWIKEThe TWIKE is a human-electric hybrid vehicle /light electric vehicle designed to carry two passengers and cargo. It can be driven in electric-only mode or electric + pedal power mode .Constructed of lightweight materials such as aluminium and plastic, this...
three-wheeled ev with pedal assist option. produced in Germany. - ZENN a fully enclosed three-door hatchback Low-speed vehicle. (No longer produced)
- Miles XS500 Electric Vehicle Production Electric Vehicle from Miles Electric Vehicles.
Demonstration fleets
- Mini EMini EThe Mini E is a demonstration electric car developed by BMW as a conversion of its Mini Cooper car. The MINI E was developed for field trials and deployed in several countries, including the United States, Germany, UK, France, Japan and China...
from BMWBMWBayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
, with more than 500 cars leased for field testing in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, and France.
- BMW ActiveE, field testing of the Active E in the U.S. is scheduled to begin by mid 2011 and participants in the Mini E trial will have priority as test pilots for the newelectric carElectric carAn electric car is an automobile which is propelled by electric motor, using electrical energy stored in batteries or another energy storage device. Electric cars were popular in the late-19th century and early 20th century, until advances in internal combustion engine technology and mass...
.
Cars planned for production
It should be noted that at least some of these cars will be subjected to significant production delays and that many more will never be put into production. For those that do make it into production, very limited volumes (500 units or less) are common.- Alpha LUJO Electric Vehicle Pty Ltd
- my EV 118, Australian company with production in ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
early 2011. One of the earlier version have passed EECEECEEC is an abbreviation that usually refers to the European Economic Community, the forerunner to the European Union.It may also refer to;* The East Erie Commercial Railroad, a shortline in Pennsylvania...
crash test in early May 2010
- my EV 118, Australian company with production in China
- Aptera Motors
- Aptera 2 SeriesAptera 2 SeriesThe Aptera 2 Series is an upcoming high-efficiency passenger three-wheeled automobile produced by Aptera Motors. The California-based company opened a pre-ordering process for residents of California, but stopped taking deposits in July 2011, and on August 12, 2011, Aptera announced it will return...
(formerly Aptera Typ-1) is a high-efficiency, three-wheeled vehicle currently in development, now accepting pre-orders. Registers as a motorcycle, not required to be FMVSS rated.
- Aptera 2 Series
- ArcimotoArcimotoArcimoto is an electric vehicle company from Eugene, Oregon developing the Pulse, a tandem two-seat, three wheeled electric vehicle.The company's founder, Mark Frohnmayer, is the son of politician and former Dean and President of the University of Oregon, David B. Frohnmayer...
SRK - tandem three wheeled two seater
- BMW i3BMW i3The BMW i3, previously Mega City Vehicle , is an urban electric car under development by BMW. The i3 is part of BMW's "Project i" and is being planned as a new brand, BMW i. The BMW i3 is expected to go into mass production in 2013 with deliveries in several world markets by that year end...
with production scheduled for 2013.
- BYD e6BYD e6BYD e6 is an all-electric crossover car manufactured by BYD Auto with a range of according to the carmaker. Field testing began in China in May 2010 with 40 units operating as taxis in the city of Shenzhen...
- market launch in China and the U.S. has been re-scheduled several times. Now slated for the U.S. market in 2011
- CODA SedanCoda AutomotiveCODA Automotive Inc. is a privately held American company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, that designs, semi manufactures, and sells electric vehicles and Lithium-ion battery systems built for automotive and power storage utility applications...
- market launch has been postponed several times. Now re-scheduled for late 2011
- Commuter Cars TangoCommuter Cars TangoThe Tango is an ultra-narrow electric sports car initially designed and built by Commuter Cars, an American company based in Spokane, Washington, that sells this car worldwide for $108,000....
narrow, fast two seater.
- DaimlerChryslerDaimlerChryslerDaimler AG is a German car corporation. By unit sales, it is the thirteenth-largest car manufacturer and second-largest truck manufacturer in the world. In addition to automobiles, Daimler manufactures buses and provides financial services through its Daimler Financial Services arm...
Smart Fortwo EV. Field testing began in LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 2007, followed by BerlinBerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
in late 2009, and testing in the U.S. will begin in October 2010. Sales are scheduled to begin in 2012 and it will be available in almost 40 Smart markets.
- EDay. An Australian designed electric car to be built in China and released in 2012, for less than $10,000
- EVTraxerEVTraxerEVT¡raxer is a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle chassis which is open source and designed by Auto88, a Czech vehicle designerincorporating LiFePO4 Winston batteries made by Thunder Sky Group and control systems designed by GWL Power Group Technology Solutions, which is part of Gigawave Europe...
EC homogulated chassis
- Electrovaya plans to sell the Maya 300 a full electric car in Canada and USA by Summer 2009
- Ford Focus ElectricFord Focus ElectricThe Ford Focus Electric is a 5-door hatchback electric car being produced by Ford Motor Company. The Focus electric will be Ford's first full production, all-electric passenger vehicle. The initial U.S. market roll-out is scheduled to be limited to 19 regional markets, beginning with California and...
- scheduled for the U.S. market by late 2011 and Europe by 2012
- Honda Fit EV - scheduled for sales in 2012 (U.S. and Japan only)
- Hybrid Technologies
- LiV DASHLiV DASHThe LiV DASH is a lithium-ion battery powered vehicle made by Hybrid Technologies. Built on the Smart Fortwo platform, it was first made available through a cross promotional sale with Sam's Club on November 7, 2007. It was later made available for an online purchase through the company's 2008...
- AFS TrinityAFS TrinityAFS Trinity Power Corporation is an American corporation headquartered in Medina, WA with an engineering center in Livermore, CA that develops technology for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The company has developed PHEV technology that actively combines batteries with ultracapacitors...
hybrid prototype is a modified Saturn Vue, estimated cost $33,000-40,000.
- LiV DASH
- Hyundai BlueOnHyundai BlueOnThe Hyundai BlueOn is a subcompact 5-door hatchback electric car to be produced by Hyundai Motor Company. According to the manufacturer, the Blue-on all-electric range is and has a top speed of over...
will be launched in South Korea late in 2012, with just 2,500 units.
- Liberty Electric CarsLiberty Electric CarsLiberty Electric Cars Ltd. is an automobile startup company focusing on producing high-end, luxury battery electric vehicles. The company was formed in 2007 by entrepreneur Barry Shrier....
is re-engineering Range RoverRange RoverThe Range Rover is a large luxury four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle produced by British car maker Land Rover. The model, launched in 1970, is now in its third generation...
s to produce electric 4x4's that will have a range of 200 miles (321.9 km) and retail for £95,000.
- Lightning Car CompanyLightning Car CompanyThe Lightning Car Company is a British sports car developer, based in Fulham and Peterborough, focused on the development and production of high performance electric sports cars.-Lightning GT:...
is currently developing its eponymous Lightning based on a pre-existing internal combustion-powered sports car, and plans to use NanoSafe cells and Hi-Pa DriveHi-Pa DriveThe Hi-Pa Drive system is an electric in-wheel motor power delivery system.-Demonstration vehicles:In 2006, PML Flightlink demonstrated the Hi-Pa Drive in a series-hybrid car at the British Motor Show in London, using a Mini dubbed the "Mini QED" with its in-wheel motor at all four wheels...
in-wheel motors.
- Mass-EV is developing in Reading, UK by Turbo Electric Ltd. This car is targeted to be on sale 2011 at a price of £7,000 to the public and charges directly from the UK socket. Roughly the size of a Ford Focus C-Max, will do in excess of 100 miles and motorway speeds. With trailer generator will do in excess of 500 miles on one tank of petrol.
- Obvio!Obvio!Obvio! is a Brazilian automobile manufacturer. The company is specialized in the production of microcars. They produce the 828 and the 012. These cars were planned to be distributed through ZAP in the USA....
828E and 012E
- Optimal Energy JouleOptimal Energy JouleJoule is an electric five seat passenger car that is to be mass produced from 2014 by Optimal Energy, a South African company based in Cape Town. According to the company, it will have a nominal driving range of 300 km and a top speed of 135 km/h...
, a multipurpose five-seater electric car with a top speed of 135 km/h (83.9 mph) and a range of 300 km (186.4 mi).
- Phoenix MotorcarsPhoenix MotorcarsPhoenix MC, Inc. is a privately held Delaware corporation headquartered in Ontario, California, that does business as Phoenix Motorcars. The Company develops full-size, freeway speed electric vehicles...
based in Ontario, California, plans to build both a mid-sized SUV and an SUT (Sports Utility Truck) with 130 miles (209.2 km) range for $45,000 using NanoSafe batteries from AltairnanoAltairnanoAltair Nanotechnologies is a Reno, Nevada-based research company that develops nanotechnology-based products for energy storage and the life sciences. In particular, the company is known for its "NanoSafe" lithium-ion battery technology that is used in battery-electric vehicles...
. 500 cars are planned for delivery in early 2008 to fleet customers. A consumer version is planned for release in late 2008. Over 250 miles (402.3 km) range version also in development.
- RAV 4 second gen - scheduled for sales in 2012
- Renault Fluence Z.E.Renault Fluence Z.E.The Renault Fluence Z.E. is an upcoming electric version of the Renault Fluence, part of the Renault Z.E. program of battery electric vehicles. It was unveiled by Renault at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Fluence Z.E...
- scheduled for release in 2011, it will be sold with a contract with Better Place at a price of less than before any federal and state tax rebates are applied. It will have battery switch technology allowing drivers to exchange their car's depleted battery pack for a 100 mile fully recharged one in 59.1 seconds on average. With a contract with Better Place it will have an unlimited driving range where Better Place battery switch stations are deployed. It will also be sold by RenaultRenaultRenault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, and in the past, autorail vehicles, trucks, tractors, vans and also buses/coaches. Its alliance with Nissan makes it the world's third largest automaker...
in EuropeEuropeEurope is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
excluding the batteries and without a contract with Better Place at a price of €21,300 .
- Renault Twizy Z.E.Renault Twizy Z.E.The Renault Twizy Z.E. is an electric city car to be produced by Renault. The concept car was unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. In May 2011 Renault announced to begin production soon and began taking reservations. Sales scheduled in Europe for late 2011 and the UK for the first quarter of...
; a two-seater electric car with a 20 HP electric motor. Top speed is 80 km/h and range is up to 100 km. Price of 6990 euro.
- REVA NXR production scheduled for second quarter 2010 (delayed)
- Saab 9-3 ePower - demonstration trial scheduled in Sweden for late 2010.
- SIM-Drive - Sim-LEI prototype, 4-seater planned for 2013
- Chevrolet Spark EVChevrolet Spark EVThe Chevrolet Spark EV is a prototype city electric car developed by the Chevrolet division of General Motors and first shown to the public at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Spark EV is scheduled to be sold in select U.S. and global markets beginning in 2013 in low volumes...
with production scheduled for 2013.
- SSC Ultimate Aero EV - Planned for Q4 of 2009
- SubaruSubaru; is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of the boxer engine layout popularized in cars by the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911, in most of their vehicles above 1500 cc as well as...
Stella Electric Vehicle - Deliveries beginning in Japan in July 2009.
- Switch Vehicles planned for 2012 delivery as a kit car. Three-wheeled four-seater. Estimated cost $15,000 before tax credits.
- Tesla Model STesla Model SThe Tesla Model S is a full-sized battery electric sedan developed by Tesla Motors. It is an electric car that was initially codenamed WhiteStar during research and preliminary development. Model S was announced in a press release on June 30, 2008...
planned for 2012 delivery. Estimated to cost $50,000 (after tax credit) with a $30,000 model planned later on.
- Toyota FT-EV At the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, Toyota debuted the FT-EV electric car based on the Toyota iQ microcar platform. They said a production version could be available by 2012.
- Universal Electric Vehicle Corporation Electrum series Spyder, COM V-3Universal Electric VehicleUniversal Electric Vehicle Corporation is a manufacturer of electric cars and alternative fuel vehicles founded in 1998 by Greg Lane and headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, United States.- Product :U.E.V...
- VentureOne Trike with hybrid and EV options. Three-wheeled vehicle registered as a motorcycle in the USA. Not required to be FMVSS tested.
- Venturi FétishVenturi FetishThe Venturi Fétish is the world's first two-seater electric sports car . It is produced by Venturi in Monaco, and the futuristic design of the car was done by the Parisian designers Sacha Lakic. The Fétish was first introduced in concept form at the 2002 Salon International de l'Auto...
marketed as the worlds first electric sports two-seater. Monaco
- Volvo C30 Electric
Discontinued cars
- AC Propulsion TZeroAC Propulsion tzeroThe tzero is a hand-made electric sports car that was produced in limited numbers by the U.S. company AC Propulsion. The tzero is based on the Piontek Sportech kit car, which consists of a fiberglass body built over a reinforced steel space frame with double wishbone independent suspension and rack...
very fast two-seat sportster prototype. four produced. - Baker Electric
- Bertone BlitzBertone BlitzThe Bertone Blitz is an electric sports car produced in 1992 by the company Bertone, which worked under Ferrari. It is propelled from 0 to 60 mph in six seconds via two 36 horsepower DC motors applying a combined total of 95 Nm of torque...
- Chevrolet S10 EVChevrolet S10 EVThe Chevrolet S-10 Electric was introduced in 1997 by General Motors, updated in 1998, and then discontinued. It was an OEM BEV variant of Chevrolet's S-10 pickup truck which ran solely upon electricity, and was marketed primarily to utility fleet customers....
(some sold to fleets, available on secondary market as refurbished vehicles) S-10 with eles in second-hand use) - Enfield 8000Enfield 8000The Enfield 8000 was a 2-seater battery-electric city car, introduced in 1973 and originally built on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom by Enfield Automotive, under the ownership of Greek millionaire Giannis Goulandris. 120 cars were built in the UK, of which 65 were used by the Electricity...
(1971) - Fiat PandaFiat PandaThe Fiat Panda is a city car from the Italian automobile manufacturer Fiat. The first Fiat Panda was introduced in 1980, and was produced until 2003 with only a few changes. It is now sometimes referred to as the "old Panda". The second model, launched in 2003, is sometimes referred to "New Panda"...
Eproduced for lease only, all recovered and most destroyed) - Nissan:
- Nissan Altra lithium-powered hatchbackHatchbackA Hatchback is a car body style incorporating a shared passenger and cargo volume, with rearmost accessibility via a rear third or fifth door, typically a top-hinged liftgate—and features such as fold-down rear seats to enable flexibility within the shared passenger/cargo volume. As a two-box...
; never offered (even by lease) to consumers. - Nissan Hypermini
- Nissan Altra lithium-powered hatchback
- Peugeot 106Peugeot 106The Peugeot 106 is a supermini produced by French automaker Peugeot from 1991 to 2004.-Phase I:The Peugeot 106 was introduced on 12 September 1991, as the French marque's entry level car slotting in beneath the 205 - although it is now largely considered the 'true' replacement to the 205. It was a...
ev - Pivco City Bee
- Sinclair C5Sinclair C5The Sinclair Research C5 is a battery electric vehicle invented by Sir Clive Sinclair and launched by Sinclair Research in the United Kingdom on 10 January 1985. The vehicle is a battery-assisted tricycle steered by a handlebar beneath the driver's knees. Powered operation is possible making it...
- Solectria ForceSolectria ForceThe Solectria Force is a Geo Metro, professionally converted from a new, motorless vehicle to become a battery electric vehicle. Converted by Solectria Corporation of Wilmington, Massachusetts , it is no longer in production. Approximately 400 vehicles were converted...
- conversion of Geo Metro, not currently in production - Škoda Eltra, also sold as (1992–1993) derived from Škoda FavoritŠkoda FavoritThe Škoda Favorit 135 and Škoda Favorit 136 were a range of small family cars produced by Czech auto manufacturer Škoda Auto from 1987 to 1995. It was Škoda Auto's first car to follow the European trend of locating the engine at the front, mounted transversely, and was also their first car to use...
, top speed of 80 km/h and a range of about 80 km, using lead–acid batteries - Škoda/Tatra Beta (1994–1997) about 100 produced, using nickel-cadmium batteries
- Think City - Norwegian import by Ford, lease only, all recovered and returned to Norway. Think Global produced 200 Th!nk City cars in 2008.
- Toyota RAV4 EVToyota RAV4 EVThe RAV4 EV was an all-electric version of the popular RAV4 SUV produced by Toyota. It was leased from 1997 to 2003, and at the lessees request, many units were sold after the vehicle was discontinued. A total of 1,485 were leased and/or sold in California to meet the state’s mandate for...
leased and sold on US east and west coast, out of production, supported. - US Electricar factory conversion of 1994 Geo Prizm or Chevrolet S10, see discussion group
- VolkswagenVolkswagenVolkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
- Volkswagen Golf CITYStromer (1995–1998) volkswagen has built 200 electric versions of the golf 3.
- Volkswagen Jetta CITYStromer
- Wrightspeed X1Wrightspeed X1The Wrightspeed X1 is a one-off Ariel Atom heavily modified to use an all-electric powertrain. The Atom was chosen for its light weight and efficient design. The electric motor and inverter are sourced from AC Propulsion, makers of the TZero concept car, while the batteries are low weight, high...
an Ariel Atom sports car modified to use an all-electric powertrain. Production has been cancelled. - Xebra an enclosed three-wheel electric vehicle (2006–2009).
- ZENN The cityZENN was cancelled in fall 2009.
- Zytek Lotus Elise
Prototype without production intent
- AudiAudiAudi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
Urban Concept - Rolls-Royce: Rolls-Royce 102EXRolls-Royce 102EXRolls Royce 102EX ; is an experimental Rolls Royce. Primarily designed to spark debate about whether luxury car manufacturers could and should provide cars which use electric, or other alternate drive-train technologies...
- Electric Phantom - 2011 - DodgeDodgeDodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
: Dodge ZeoDodge ZEOThe Dodge Zeo is a concept car revealed on 14 January 2008 and manufactured by Chrysler. The 2+2 car was introduced at the 2008 North American International Auto Show.Dodge unveiled a concept car second time at the Paris Motor Show in October 2008....
announced in early 2008 as a concept carConcept carA concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
. - EliicaEliicaThe Eliica is a battery electric vehicle prototype or concept car first shown in 2004 and designed by a team at Keio University in Tokyo, led by Professor Hiroshi Shimizu. The car runs on a lithium-ion battery and can accelerate from 0– in four seconds...
- Sports car - limo - CQS Group T Racing Team Odyssee
- KIAKIA-People:* Kia Abdullah , British-Asian author and journalist* Kia Asamiya , Japanese manga artist* Kia Byers , Canadian canoeist* Kia Corthron , American playwright, activist, and television writer...
POP - OpelOpelAdam Opel AG, generally shortened to Opel, is a German automobile company founded by Adam Opel in 1862. Opel has been building automobiles since 1899, and became an Aktiengesellschaft in 1929...
One Euro Car
Unknown production status
- Arton Birdie
- Dynasty ITDynasty ITThe Dynasty IT is a Canadian electric car produced by Dynasty Electric Car Corporation. It is designed to qualify as a neighborhood electric vehicle, primarily made for urban, recreational and light commercial markets. It is available in five different variants including a sedan, mini pick-up, van...
Canadian-produced electric vehicle - Electric Car CorporationElectric Car CorporationThe Electric Car Corporation plc is an electric car manufacturer and dealer based in Mayfair, London with an assembly plant in Flitwick, Bedfordshire. It makes and sells the Citroën C1 ev'ie, an electric car adapted from the Citroën C1...
based in London, UK - Citroën C1 ev'ieCitroën C1 ev'ieThe Citroën C1 ev'ie is an electric car conversion from a standard Citroën C1 by the Electric Car Corporation. The model was first released on 30 April 2009, with a 2010 list price of £19,860 this makes the C1 ev'ie a competitively priced electric car.The Citroën C1 ev'ie's body and fittings are... - In November 2008, Ford and PML FlightlinkPML FlightlinkPML Flightlink were a Hampshire based firm specialising in the design and manufacture of "pancake" electric motors. The company operated for over 30 years in a number of markets including defense, aerospace, mobility, motion control, processing and printing...
joined together to produce the Hi-Pa DriveHi-Pa DriveThe Hi-Pa Drive system is an electric in-wheel motor power delivery system.-Demonstration vehicles:In 2006, PML Flightlink demonstrated the Hi-Pa Drive in a series-hybrid car at the British Motor Show in London, using a Mini dubbed the "Mini QED" with its in-wheel motor at all four wheels...
Ford F150 pickup truck. - The KurrentThe Kurrent-Electric motor:Its power comes from 4.1 kW electrical motor and powered by four 12 volt lead–gel sealed batteries . It also has a battery to power optional equipment.-Concept and range:...
Neighborhood electric vehicle based in Michigan, USA - Lightning Car CompanyLightning Car CompanyThe Lightning Car Company is a British sports car developer, based in Fulham and Peterborough, focused on the development and production of high performance electric sports cars.-Lightning GT:...
Sports car which, like Phoenix Motorcars, uses AltairnanoAltairnanoAltair Nanotechnologies is a Reno, Nevada-based research company that develops nanotechnology-based products for energy storage and the life sciences. In particular, the company is known for its "NanoSafe" lithium-ion battery technology that is used in battery-electric vehicles...
battery technology - Marussia - sports car
- Mindset (vehicle)Mindset (vehicle)Mindset AG is a Switzerland-based start-up firm founded in July 2007. It is developing the Mindset plug-in hybrid , that should have a range of on a charge or with backup gasoline engine....
- AC Propulsion eBoxAC Propulsion eBoxThe eBox is a conversion of a Scion xB vehicle into a battery electric vehicle produced by the U.S. company AC Propulsion.-History:AC Propulsion executives announced their intention to convert Scion xBs to battery electric vehicles in October, 2003...
, a li-ion powered conversion of a Toyota Scion xBScion xBThe Scion xB is a vehicle made by Toyota for the United States market and sold under their youth-oriented Scion brand. It is a box-shaped, 5-door compact hatchback.-First generation :...
with 150 mi (241.4 km) range, 95 mph (152.9 km/h) top speed and 0 to 60 mph (0 to 96.6 km/h) in 7 seconds. - REV 300 ACX, a full-speed (136 km/h) battery electric SUV from Rapid Electric Vehicles Inc., lithium ion with battery management systemBattery Management SystemA battery management system is any electronic system that manages a rechargeable battery , such as by monitoring its state, calculating secondary data, reporting that data, protecting the battery, controlling its environment, and / or balancing it.-Monitor:A BMS may monitor the state of the...
(BMS) and V2G, 125 kW, 200 km range.
Medium and light duty trucks and vans
- AUSAAUSA S.A.AUSA S.A. are a small group of limited companies registered in Barcelona and is the successor to Automoviles Utilitarios S. A. which was established in 1956 and produced the PVT microcars in the late 1950s. The company now produces vehicles and industrial equipment chiefly for use in municipal...
Multiservice M 50 18KW EV Utility truck (600Kg Payload) - CleanovaCleanovaCleanova are a set of plug-in hybrid vehicles by the Société de Véhicules Electriques , a joint venture between Dassault and Heuliez. Cleanova II is based on Renault Kangoo....
, Société de Véhicules Électriques (Dassault GroupDassault GroupDassault Group, is a French group of companies led by Serge Dassault.Managing directors are Claude Dassault and Olivier Costa De Beauregard.- Subsidiaries :*Dassault Aviation;...
), based on a Kangoo - Electrorides, based on an Isuzu N-series platform, retrofitted with a UQM Technologies electric motor
- Maxity, a Renault TrucksRenault TrucksRenault Trucks is a French truck manufacturer with its corporate headquarters at Saint-Priest near Lyon. Originally part of Renault, it has been owned by Volvo Group since 2001....
electric medium duty truck produced in cooperation with Power Vehicle InnovationPower vehicle InnovationPower Vehicle Innovation or PVI is a french truck and bus manufacturer, based in Gretz-Armainvilliers near Paris, France, specialized in electric powertrains.- History :PVI is a former subsidiary of Ponticelli Frères... - Miles Electric VehiclesMiles Electric VehiclesMiles Electric Vehicles is a manufacturer and distributor of all-electric vehicles manufactured by FAW Tianjin in China to meet international car safety standards...
- MILES ZX40ST Electric Truck - ModecModecModec was a Coventry, UK electric vehicle manufacturer, specialising in Commercial vehicles in the N2 category. It unveiled its first model in April 2006 and announced its intention to commence series production in March 2007, with the first production vehicles destined for Tesco...
UK built electric delivery vans - Ford Transit ConnectFord Transit ConnectThe Ford Transit Connect is a compact panel van developed by Ford Europe and designed by Peter Horbury, introduced in 2002 to replace the older Ford Escort and Fiesta-based Courier van ranges, which had ceased production in the same year....
all-electric van upfitted with Azure Dynamics ForceDrive™ electric powertrain - Peugeot PartnerPeugeot PartnerThe Peugeot Partner is a van and leisure activity vehicle made by the French car manufacturer Peugeot. The van is named Partner and the leisure activity vehicle Partner Combi. In Italy it is known as the Peugeot Ranch....
- Star EV has a full line of industrial electric vehicles. Check out http://www.starev.com/industrialcommercial for more information. Manufactured in Greenville, SC since 2003.
- VOLTEIS - Electric Utility 4x4 8Kw (500Kg Payload)
Heavy duty trucks
- Smith Electric VehiclesSmith Electric VehiclesSmith Electric Vehicles is the world's leading manufacturers of electric commercial vehicles; battery-powered vans, and trucks Smith Electric Vehicles has always focused on the commercial vehicle market – it does not produce electric cars and has never done so.In 2011 after its United States...
- Azure DynamicsAzure DynamicsAzure Dynamics Corporation is incorporated under the laws of Alberta, Canada having been spun out of BC Research Inc. Azure now is headquartered in Oak Park, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit...
- 26 tons chassis garbage truck (PVIPower vehicle InnovationPower Vehicle Innovation or PVI is a french truck and bus manufacturer, based in Gretz-Armainvilliers near Paris, France, specialized in electric powertrains.- History :PVI is a former subsidiary of Ponticelli Frères...
) - Electric Midlum (PVIPower vehicle InnovationPower Vehicle Innovation or PVI is a french truck and bus manufacturer, based in Gretz-Armainvilliers near Paris, France, specialized in electric powertrains.- History :PVI is a former subsidiary of Ponticelli Frères...
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Motorcycles and scooters
- BrammoBrammoBrammo, Inc. is an electric vehicle company based in Ashland, Oregon, United States. Its first production electric motorcycle, the Enertia, is assembled in Sárvár, Hungary and is selling online via the company's website and is available for sale and service at select motorcycle dealers throughout...
(EnertiaBrammo EnertiaThe Enertia is an electric motorcycle designed and sold by Brammo, Inc. It uses a Lithium iron phosphate battery, and is intended as a commuter vehicle. Enertia motorcycles first went on sale in late July 2009, and began selling at Best Buy in August 2009....
, Empulse, Engage, Encite) - Li-ion Motors Corp. (Motorcycles, Mopeds)
- Zero MotorcyclesZero MotorcyclesZero Motorcycles Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells high performance electric motorcycles. Formerly Electricross, it was started in 2006 near Santa Cruz, California in Scotts Valley. The company was founded by Neal Saiki who is a former NASA engineer and has also won numerous design awards in...
(Zero XZero XThe Zero X is an electric motorcycle manufactured by Zero Motorcycles.-Specifications:The wheels are driven by hardened steel 420 chain and direct drive gearing.Braking is performed by six-piston calipers per axle, with front rotor....
, Zero SZero SThe Zero S is an electric motorcycle manufactured by Zero Motorcycles.On 23 April 2009 the company announced it would establish a distribution network in the Canadian market while getting regulatory approval for selling the motorcycle in Canada...
, Zero XU, Zero DS, etc.) - Mission MotorsMission MotorsMission Motors is an American company founded in 2007 in San Francisco, California. The company was originally founded with the aim of creating high-performance, electric motorcycles, but later became a supplier of electric vehicle components.-History:...
- VectrixVectrixVectrix is an electric vehicle company based in Middletown, Rhode Island, United States, with research and development facilities in New Bedford, Massachusetts...
- ModenasModenasSyarikat Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn. Bhd , or known as Modenas for short is a Malaysian national motorcycle company producing various small motorcycle models below 200 cc targeted for local market and export...
(CTric)
Buses
- Oreos 2XOréos 2XThe Oreos 2X is a 22-places electric minibus of the Gepebus line, made by PVI. The Oreos 2X is among the first electric transportation vehicles of this kind to be produced in France...
(PVIPower vehicle InnovationPower Vehicle Innovation or PVI is a french truck and bus manufacturer, based in Gretz-Armainvilliers near Paris, France, specialized in electric powertrains.- History :PVI is a former subsidiary of Ponticelli Frères...
) - Oreos 4XOréos 4XThe Oréos 4X is a 49-places electric midibus of the Gepebus' line of products, from PVI. Made for the operating of some urban regular lines, or also a private usage , the Oreos 4X is among the first entirely electric autobuses produced in France.This clean vehicle belongs to a new generation, more...
(PVIPower vehicle InnovationPower Vehicle Innovation or PVI is a french truck and bus manufacturer, based in Gretz-Armainvilliers near Paris, France, specialized in electric powertrains.- History :PVI is a former subsidiary of Ponticelli Frères...
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See also
- Aftermarket (automotive)Aftermarket (automotive)The automotive aftermarket is the secondary market of the automotive industry, concerned with the manufacturing, remanufacturing, distribution, retailing, and installation of all vehicle parts, chemicals, tools, equipment and accessories for light and heavy vehicles, after the sale of the...
- Battery electric vehicleBattery electric vehicleA battery electric vehicle, or BEV, is a type of electric vehicle that uses chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs. BEVs use electric motors and motor controllers instead of, or in addition to, internal combustion engines for propulsion.A battery-only electric vehicle or...
- Electric motorcycles and scootersElectric motorcycles and scootersElectric motorcycles and scooters are vehicles with two or three wheels that use electric motors to attain locomotion. Electric motorcycles, as distinguished from scooters, do not have a step-through frame....
- Electric vehicle conversionElectric vehicle conversionAn electric vehicle conversion is the modification of a conventional internal combustion engine vehicle to electric propulsion, creating an all-electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.-Elements of a conversion:...
- Electric aircraft
- List of hybrid vehicles
- List of modern production plug-in electric vehicles
- Plug-in electric vehiclePlug-in electric vehicleA plug-in electric vehicle is any motor vehicle that can be recharged from any external source of electricity, such as wall sockets, and the electricity stored in the rechargeable battery packs drives or contributes to drive the wheels...
- Plug-in hybrid
External links
- EV.com Contains list of current electric vehicles
- List of early electric cars from 1834 to 2000
- Green Car Site contains details and specs for Battery electric vehicles
- The EV Biz Contains lists and news about electric cars
- Plug in America Plug-In Vehicle Tracker for Battery electric vehicles and Plug-in hybrid vehicles with details and specs
- List of current Chinese high-speed electric cars with volume-production plans
- Kenguru Car's official website