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Electric Smart Car-All Electric

smartfortwoedElectric Smart Cars – When a small EV will do! The first set of all electric smart cars began production in 2010. They are powered by lithium batteries. Commercial sales are expected to begin in 2012. The Smart EV electric vehicle runs solely on its electric motor, with an output of 41hp. Daimler claims EV models acceleration performance is equivalent to that of the gas model. 

 
 Written by G. McNullty
Reva-GWizNowadays, there is a growing demand for a city car that is easy and safe to drive around in even the narrowest of pavement, that is eco-friendly and light on the wallet. In short: REVA Eco-friendly EV a compact electric vehicle. Enter the Mahindra REVA Electric Vehicles Private Limited, or REVA. REVA is a Bangalore-based car company, which manufactures the sought-after electricity-driven car.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 October 2011 11:29
 
 Written by Tim McKay
Tesla_RoadstersTesla Roadster-The Electric Sports Car-When most people think of electric cars, they think of bulky, compact vehicles that are not capable of traveling long distances or reaching high speeds. The Tesla Roadster is already being distributed all around the world, including the United States. The Tesla Roadster electric vehicle is a sports car that is operated by a lithium battery. The vehicle can be fully charged within three and a half hour.

 
 Written by G. McNullty

Nissan Leaf ALL-ELECTRIC

leaf-voltThe Leaf a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle has received a lot of attention. Although hybrid electric cars offer lower impact on the environment, savings in fuel cost, are friendlier to our environment than a ICE vehicle the Leaf still relies on a small gas engine. One electric vehicle that is receiving praise and attention is the Nissan LEAF.
 
 Written by G. McNullty

tata-nanoTata is an automotive company based in Mumbai, India. Established in 1945, it is founded by Ratan Tata, a man whose vision is that "every Indian has a car of their own". It is among the top ten corporations in India and the nation's biggest automotive company, with overall revenues reaching 20 billion dollars in 2009-2010. In 2008, Tata acquired Jaguar Land Rover from Ford in June 2, 2008 for 2.3 billion dollars, setting itself up to be a big name in the automotive industry.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 October 2011 11:31
 
 Written by G. McNullty

bmw-evThe BMW ActiveE: A Legit BMW in an Electric Package-Historically, BMW has always been in active pursuit of sustainable mobility. Decades of research in electrical motoring all culminated to produce the ActiveE concept. According to BMW, the ActiveE "marks the beginning of a new era of mobility". The objective of producing this car is to give driving dynamics expected from a BMW while providing 100 percent freedom from emissions.

 

Smart's All-Electric Drive

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The story of the new Smart Electric Drive ForTwo began as a classic knee jerk response tale that ranked with the best of them. When gas prices are high, a car that throws out practically everything except its ability to get where it's going for cheap seems like a great idea. The gas powered Smart ForTwo was first released when gas was worth its weight in gold at a whopping $5.00 per gallon in some areas. Are smart cars electric?

Last Updated on Thursday, 05 January 2012 16:18
 
 Written by G. McNullty

fordfocuselectricElectric Ford Focus BEV a completely electrified vehicle is one of the newest models in a ever growing menagerie of brand new consumer plug-ins cars soon to be unleashed on the general public. The Focus Electric will be this cherished American auto maker's first rechargeable, completely fuel free passenger vehicle. In order to meet the expected demand for this all-electric vehicle, as well as the other versions of the Focus, both hybrid and gasoline, Ford Motors has invested approximately $1 billion to overhaul one of their old assembly plants.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 October 2011 11:06
 
 Written by N Nau

reva-electricREVA-NXG: A Next Generation Electric Car? Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Private Limited, formerly known as the Reva Electric Car Company, is one of the first companies to introduce electric vehicles worldwide. Based in Bangalore, India, it is involved in one goal alone: to develop and produce an affordable compact electric car. It is the producer of the REVAi, known as both the world's first mass-produced and the world's best-selling electric car.

 
 Written by J. D. Johnston

BYD E6 EV

byde6electricWhich four door sedan can accelerate from zero to 60 in only 14 seconds, has a top speed of 100 mph, and a range of 250 miles on a single charge? No, not the Tesla. It's called the E6, by BYD, a Chinese manufacturer. Although back in May, 2010, this automaker announced with no little fanfare that they were setting up shop in California, in recent months they have remained very quiet.

 
 Written by G. McNullty

Smart Car all-electric drive

smart-ev-frankfurt-chargingThe Smart Car Fortwo ED All-Electric BEV...As the totally electric Smart Fortwo ED proceeded to the starting line and got the green flag it appears Daimler has waved the black flag at the Penske Group and smart USA sending them to the garage. Smart USA, a division of the Penske Automotive Group were the sole distributor of eco-friendly Smart ForTwo and the Smart EV Electric Vehicle.

Last Updated on Thursday, 05 January 2012 16:15
 


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