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Electric Cars That Are Available in the US Today
The Zenn Luxury Low Speed Vehicle from Canada
www.zenncars.com
The Dynasty Electric Car Corp from Canada
This is their ‘It’ Sedan
This is their ‘It’ Utility Vehicle
www.itiselectric.com
3 Wheeled Zap Cars and Trucks from China
www.zapworld.com
The Kurrent Neighborhood Electric Vehicle from the US
www.getkurrent.com
The Tango from the US
The passenger sits behind the driver in this narrow battery powered electric vehicle that is made in Seattle, Washington. Its top speed is 150 mph.
www.commutercars.com
Miles Automotive - China’s First Electric Car Company - US
Making NEVs now, this company plans to add fully highway-capable electric cars to their US lineup in 2008.
www.milesautomotive.com
The NMG - No More Gas is made in the US
Formerly the Corbin Sparrow, this one-person, 3 wheeled electric vehicle is highway legal and can go over 70 mph.
www.myersmotors.com
The Bug-E is made in the US
A streamlined three-wheeled electric vehicle that is available in kit form, but with no running gear.
www.bugev.net
Electric Vehicles That are Available in Other Countries Today
The Kewet Buddy - Norway
This very popular electric car has been manufactured and sold in Norway for 13 years. Although not available in the US, this is an excellent example of a viable electric car, so any American car campanies that say it can’t be done are not being truthful.
On the links below you will find many photos of the Kewet Buddy cars, plus a number of videos of people using them.
www.elbilnorge.no
en.wikipedia.org
The Very Popular Reva Electric Car
The World’s largest seller of electric cars and a huge seller in India, their little car is called the Gee Whiz in London, where it is a huge hit. It’s plastic body was designed in California.
Reva produces about 12,000 units a year of its diminutive electric car in Bangalore, India with sales in countries such as Italy, Malta, Cyprus, Norway, Spain, Ireland, Japan, Sri Lanka. The cars are also being test marketed in Australia, Switzerland, Germany and Austria.
www.revaindia.com
Improved G-Wiz AC Electric Car is Now Available in London
The Reva, the best-selling electric car in the World, is getting even better, and Londoners love their G-Whiz version of it.
thefraserdomain.typepad.com
The Chinese Flybo Electric Cars
There is one US dealer selling these now.
www.flybo-ev.com
The Think! Highway Capable Electric Car is Made in Norway
The Think electric car has been in production since 1999, mostly in Norway. Ford owned it for a while, then sold it. This is NOT a Low Speed Vehicle, but is a regular sedan for use on highways.
Article: Enova to Provide Power Control Units for Th!nk Electric Vehicles
www.autobloggreen.com
Here’s the Think Vehicle Website in Norwegian
www.think.no
And here’s their company web page in English where they will announce their international sales plans. They will start manufacturing for Norway in fall 2007. It has air bags, power steering, air conditioning, abs brakes, etc. It already meets all EU and American crash standards. So it is a highway-capable car.
www.think.no
Concept Electric Cars That Are Not Available Anywhere
The Reva’s NXG, Their Latest Concept Electric Car
75 mph and 124 miles per charge
www.forbes.com
Video: “Return of The Electric Car”
www.youtube.com
Brian’s Electric Leopard (Renault)
These are the 24 and 48 volt contactors.
www.geocities.com
Electric Cars That Are No Longer On the Market
A Photo of a 1910 Baker Electric, with Many Other Antique Electric Cars
www.hcca.org
The General Motors EV-1
The first viable modern electric car that lessees loved, but GM recalled and eventually crushed all of them.
Note: EVMaine.org has the movie, “Who Killed the Electric Car” about the demise of thee EV-1 for viewing.
www.ev1.org
The Nissan Hypermini
These were an excellent example of a small electric car that was capable of highway travel at 60 mph with a 60 mile range. They have now been recalled by Nissan and are no longer available.
www.21stcentury.co.uk
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