List of electric cars currently available
Appearance
There are electric cars available for purchase in one or more countries, or currently in mass production even if not yet delivered. There are also many electric car projects that are not yet available but are at an advanced stage of development.
Low speed
Cars with a top speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) or less
Model | Top speed | Capacity (Adults) |
Charging time | Nominal range | Market release date |
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Dynasty IT | 40 km/h (25 mph) | 2/4 | 6 hours.[1] | 50 km (31 mi) | April 2001.[2] |
GEM Car | 40 km/h (25 mph) | 2/4/6 | 6–8 hours.[3] | 48 km (30 mi) | April 1998.[4] |
Oka NEV ZEV | 40 km/h (25 mph) | 2 | 8 hours.[5] | 1987.[6] | |
The Kurrent | 40 km/h (25 mph) | 2 | 8 hours.[7] | 60 km (37 mi) | 1987.[6] |
ZENN | 40 km/h (25 mph) | 2 | 6–8 hours.[8] | 55 km (34 mi) | October 4, 2008 [9] |
ZEV Smiley | 50 km/h (31 mph) | 2 | up to 10 hours.[10] | 120 km (75 mi) | spring 2007.[11] |
City speed
Cars with a top speed of 100 km/h (62 mph) or less.
Model | Top speed | Capacity (Adults) |
Charging time | Nominal range | Market release date |
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Kewet Buddy | 80 km/h (50 mph) | 3 [12] | 6–8 hours.[13] | 40 to 80 km (25 to 50 mi) | January 2010 |
Citroën C1 ev'ie | 97 km/h (60 mph)[14] | 4[14] | 6–7 hours[14] | 100 to 110 km (60 to 70 mi)[14] | 30 April 2009 UK only[14] |
CityEl | 63 km/h (39 mph) | 1 | 8 hours (complete recharge) | 80 to 90 km (50 to 56 mi) | First manufactured in Denmark 1987 under the name of "Mini-el" until 1992. New production started in 1995 by a German company.[15] |
MyCar | 64 km/h (40 mph) | 2 | 5 to 8 hrs | 64 to 110 km (40 to 68 mi) | |
NICE Mega City | 64 km/h (40 mph)[16] | 4[16] | 8 hours.[17] | 96 km (60 mi)[16] | October 2006.[18] |
QBeak | 90 km/h (56 mph) | 4 adults | 8 hrs | 250 km (160 mi) | Available in Denmark for now.[19] |
REVA i | 80 km/h (50 mph) | 2 + 2 | 8 hrs (80% in 2 hrs) | 80 km (50 mi) | |
REVA L-ion | 80 km/h (50 mph) | 2 + 2 | 6 hrs with onboard charger
1 hrs with external charger |
120 km (75 mi) | January 2009.[20] |
Stevens Zecar[21] | 90 km/h (56 mph)[21] | 5 [22] | 6–8 hours.[23] | 80 km (50 mi) | March 2008.[24] |
Subaru Stella EV | 97 km/h (60 mph)[21] | 80% capacity in as little as 15 minutes.[25] | 145 km (90 mi) | Production in Japan, available Summer 2009 | |
Th!nk City | 100 km/h (62 mph) | 2 (+ 2 optional) | 170 km (110 mi) | Available in Norway, the Netherlands, Spain, France, Austria, Switzerland and Finland.[26] |
Highway capable
Cars with a top speed above 105 km/h (65 mph)
Model | Top speed | Acceleration | Capacity adults+kids |
Charging time | Nominal range | Market release date |
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BEV, 'Electron' | 110 km/h (68 mph) | 0-60 in 7 seconds | 5 adults | 9 hrs with onboard charger
1.5 hrs with external charger |
120 km (75 mi) | Available in Australia only.[27][28] |
BMW Mini E | 153 km/h (95 mph) | Acceleration: 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8 seconds.[29] | 2 adults | 20 hours and 3.5 hours (fast-charge system).[30] | 240 km (150 mi) | Available for leasing only as part of field testing in the U.S. and the U.K.[31][32] |
BYD e6 | 140 km/h (87 mph) | 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in < 8 seconds | 5 adults | 300 km (186 mi) | Field testing as taxi fleet began in Shenzhen, China in May 2010.[33] | |
Chevrolet Volt | 160 km/h (99 mph) | 0-97 km/h (60 mph) in 9.2 seconds | 4 adults | up to 12 hours when charged from 110/120v outlet; 3 hours when charging from 220/240 volt outlet | EPA rating 56 km (35 mi) before switching to generator. | Available in Canada[34], U.S., Eurozone, U.K., China, and Australia |
Citroën C-Zero | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 4 adults | 7 to 14 hours when charged from household, depending on the type of power; 30 minutes when charging from a quick charger system (80% charged) [35] | 170 km (110 mi) | Available in Europe[36] | |
Mitsubishi i MiEV | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 4 adults | 7 to 14 hours when charged from household, depending on the type of power; 30 minutes when charging from a quick charger system (80% charged) [35] | 170 km (110 mi) | Available in Japan and Hong Kong.[37] and Australia.[38] | |
Nissan Leaf | 150 km/h (93 mph) | 5 adults | up to 20 hours when charged from 110/120v outlet; 8 hours when charging from 220/240 volt outlet; 30 minutes for 440v "quick charge" (to 80% of battery capacity) | EPA rating 117 km (73 mi) | Available in Japan and the U.S.[39][40] Sales are scheduled to begin in Portugal in January 2011, Ireland in February, the United Kingdom in March, and the Netherlands in June, with global market availability planned for 2012.[41] | |
Smart ED | 120 km/h (75 mph) | 0 - 50 km/h (31 mph) in 6.5 sec | 2 | 4 hours [42] | 110 km (68 mi) | Available for leasing only as part of field testing in several European cities and the U.S. in October 2010.[43][44] |
Tango | 240 km/h (150 mph) | 0 - 96 km/h (60 mph) in 4 sec | 2 | less than 3 hours;[45] 80% capacity in around 10 minutes on a 200 amp AC service [46] | 128 km (80 mi) | Available, Tango T600 is less than half the width of a normal car [47] |
Tesla Roadster[48] | 217 km/h (135 mph) (limited)[48] | 0 - 97 km/h (60 mph) in 3.9 sec | 2 | 3½ hours using 240V on a 90A breaker. Can go as high as 48hours on 115V on a 15A breaker | 320 km (200 mi)[48] | Available in most of North America, parts of Asia, and Europe. |
Venturi Fétish[49] | 170 km/h (110 mph)[49] | Quick Charge 1hr, Household Charger 3-4hrs[50] | 300 km (190 mi)[49] | Production limited to 25 units.[51] |
Raceway
Cars with a top speed above 200 km/h (120 mph)
Model | Top speed | Acceleration | Capacity adults+kids |
Power | Nominal range | Market release date |
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Citroen Survolt | 260 km/h (160 mph) | Acceleration: 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5 seconds. | 2 adults | 300 horsepower | 260 km (160 mi) | 2010 |
Concept One | 305 km/h (190 mph) | Acceleration: 100 km/h (62 mph) | 2 adults | 1088 HP | 305 km (190 mi) | Rimac Automobile showcase in Croatia |
Eliica | 370 km/h (230 mph) | Acceleration: 100 km/h in 4 seconds(62 mph). | limosin | 60 kW (80 hp) electric motor, giving a 480 kW (640 hp) eight wheel drive | 300 km (190 mi) | in research from Japan |
Quimera GT | 300 km/h (190 mph) | Acceleration: 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.8 seconds. | 2 adults | 700 ps | 300 km (190 mi) | in research testing phase 2012 |
Tesla Roadster | 300 km/h (190 mph) | Acceleration: 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds. | 2 adults | 288 bhp | 300 km (190 mi) | 2011 |
Nemesis | 239 km/h (149 mph) | Acceleration: experimental | 2 adults | na | 239 km (149 mi) | modified Lotus Exige [52] |
VW Beetle dragster | 300 km/h (190 mph) | Acceleration: 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.0 seconds. | unavailable | unknown | 300 km (190 mi) | 2 experimental |
See also
Gallery
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