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An electric car is an automobile which is propelled by electric motor(s), 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 production of cheaper gasoline vehicles led to a decline in the use of electric drive vehicle.
The energy crises of the 1970s and 80s brought a short lived interest in electric cars, but in the mid 2000s took place a renewed interest in the production of electric cars due mainly to concerns about rapidly increasing oil prices and the need to curb greenhouse gas emissions. As of January 2012 series production models available in some countries include the Tesla Roadster, REVAi, Renault Fluence Z.E., Buddy, Mitsubishi i MiEV, Tazzari Zero, Nissan Leaf, Smart ED, Wheego Whip LiFe, Mia electric, BYD e6, and Bolloré Blue Car.
The Leaf, with more than 21,000 units sold worldwide through December 2011, and the i-MiEV, with global cumulative sales of more than 17,000 units through October 2011, are the world’s top selling highway-capable electric cars.
Buying guide for electric vehicles and hybrids.
E-Wolf have dipped their toes into Italian supercar design with their latest plug ‘n’ play sports car. The E2 seems to borrow heavily from the likes of the Lamborghini Reventón and Ferrari Enzo. 536 eco-friendly horses hit the road via one 134-horsepower electric motor at each corner which manages to dish out 738 lb-ft of torque (1,000 Nm).
Coda Holdings, the company behind the all-electric Coda Sedan, announced today that is has raised another $76 million. The money was raised in a Series D referred investment round, which has now closed, and brings Coda’s total invested capital to more than $200 million
The Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle manufactured by General Motors. Sales in selected U.S. markets began in mid-December 2010, and the Volt is the most fuel-efficient compact car sold in the United States, as rated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The Citroën C-Zero is an electric supermini/city car produced by Citroën. It was developed in collaboration with Mitsubishi Motors. Its sister is marketed by Peugeot as the Peugeot iOn. The differences between the cars will be different exterior and interior styling and a price difference.
The Fisker Karma is a plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedan produced by Fisker Automotive and manufactured at Valmet Automotive in Finland. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rated the Karma’s combined city/highway fuel economy at 52 mpg-US (4.5 L/100 km; 62 mpg-imp) equivalent (MPG-e) in all-electric mode, and at 20 mpg-US (12 L/100 km; 24 mpg-imp) in gasoline-only mode.
The Ford Focus is a compact car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company since 1998. Ford began sales of the Focus to Europe in July 1998 and in North America during 1999 for the 2000 model year. In Europe, South America, North America and South Africa, the Focus replaced the various Ford Escorts sold in those markets. In Asia and Australasia, it replaced the Ford Laser.
It is based on the same GM E-Flex series hybrid platform used in the Chevy Volt , but using a diesel rather than gasoline engine. It can travel 55 kilometres (34 mi) on its lithium-ion battery before a small diesel engine starts charging the battery.
Jaguar XJ is the designation that has been used for a series of luxury saloon cars sold under the British Jaguar marque. The first XJ was launched in 1968 and the designation has been used for successive Jaguar flagship models since then.
The Nissan Leaf is a five-door hatchback electric car manufactured by Nissan and introduced in Japan and the United States in December 2010. The US Environmental Protection Agency official range is 117 kilometres (73 mi), with an energy consumption of 765 kilojoules per kilometre (34 kW·h/100 mi) and rated the Leaf’s combined fuel economy at 99 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (2.4 L/100 km).
The Townpod was developed focusing on the versatility, so that it could adapt to different and peculiar needs. With the Townpod concept Nissan is offering the chance of using proprietary as well as third-party sourced accessories so that customers can customize the interior specifications of their vehicle.
Renault and Nissan are leading electric car development among major car companies, investing 4 billion euros ($5.16 billion) in eight electric vehicles over the next 3–4 years.
Reva NXR was produced last 2010 up to now. Its an electric city car with 3-doors, 4 seat hatchback that has made by REVA Electric Car Company. Its a manufacturer based in Bangalore, India.
The Tesla Roadster is a battery electric vehicle (BEV) 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.
The Tesla electric car anecdote refers to a supposed Tesla invention described by a Peter Savo (who claimed to be a nephew of Tesla), to one Derek Ahers on September 16, 1967. Savo said that Tesla took him to Buffalo, New York in 1931 and showed him a modified Pierce-Arrow automobile.
The 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 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph) and an all-electric range of 160 kilometres (99 mi) on a full charge.
he Volvo C30 is a small family car produced by Volvo Cars. The C30 is a three-door, four-seat hatchback powered by straight-4 and straight-5 engines. The car is a hatchback version of the S40/V50/C70 range, and uses the same Ford C1 (or Volvo P1) platform.
The Wheego Whip is an all-electric city car originally developed as the electric version of the Chinese Noble by Shuanghuan Automobile and RTEV (Ruff & Tuff Electric Vehicles). The production version, called Wheego Whip LiFe, was presented at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show and is sold in the United States at a price of US$32,995 before any applicable tax credits and other incentives
