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==Modern Production BEVs==
 
==Modern Production BEVs==
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'''All of these are no longer in production,'''<br>
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'''All of these from the major manufacturers are no longer in production, many have been destroyed for some reason, but some can still be seen in the wild... Your best bet it to look into those from the smaller startups.'''
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'''many have been destroyed for some reason...'''
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{{Electric Vehicles List}}
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*[[GM EV1]] (Several hundred produced for lease only, all recovered, most destroyed)
 
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*[[Chevrolet S10 EV]] (Some sold to fleets, available on secondary market as refurbished vehicles)
 
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*[[Chrysler TEVan]] (1993-1995) and Second Generation [[Chrysler TEVan|EPIC]] (1998-200?)
 
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*[[Ford Ranger EV]] (1998-2003, some sold, most leased and recovered and destroyed)
 
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*[[Honda EV Plus]] (Several hundred produced for lease only, all recovered, most destroyed)
 
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*[[Toyota RAV4 EV]] (Rare, Some leased and sold, out of production, supported)
 
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*[[Solectria Force]]
 
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*[[Nissan Altra]]
 
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*[[Nissan Hypermini]]
 
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** 2006.08.08 - SFEVA - [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sfeva/message/819 Save the Nissan Hyperminis]
 
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** [http://www.google.com/search?q=Nissan+Hypermini Google] : [http://www.evworld.com/archives/testdrives/hypermini.html evworld], [http://www.dontcrush.com/gallery/Nissan dontcrush], [http://www.21stcentury.co.uk/cars/nissan_hypermini.asp], ...
 
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===Low Volume / Prototypes / Startups ===
 
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*[[Phoenix Motorcars]] - Truck, SUV, '37 Ford Cabriolet Coupe replica.
 
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*[[Tango]] - Sports Car - Ultra Narrow - Based in Spokane
 
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*[[tzero]] - Sports Car - [[PHEV]]
 
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*[[Venturi Fetish]] - Sports Car
 
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*[[Tesla Motors]] - Sports Car
 
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*[[Wrightspeed]] - Sports Car
 
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*[[XS200 electric vehicle]]
 
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*[[Sparrow]]
 
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*[[Eliica]] - Sports Car - Limo
 
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*[http://www.electrovaya.com/innovation/zev_tech.html Electrovaya Maya-100] [http://www.forbes.com/businesswire/feeds/businesswire/2005/10/25/businesswire20051025006238r1.html 2005.10.25]
 
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*[http://www.hybridtechnologies.com Hybrid Technologies] LiX-75 [http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/354/C7322/] Lithium based $125,000 supercar, 200mph top end.
 
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* ZAP - Xebra [http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/280067_tinycar04.html]
 
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===Motorcycles===
 
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*http://www.electricmotorsport.com/
 
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*http://electricmotorcycles.net/modules/wordpress/
 
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*http://www.electricmoto.com/
 
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*http://www.electricross.com/
 
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*http://www.reish.net/ebike/
 
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*http://www.tlb.org/scooter.html - Build a Segway like scooter.
 
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===Other===
 
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* SMART http://www.smartenthusiast.com/forum/
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 03:39, 3 January 2007

Production BEVs like the GM EV1 and Chevrolet S10 EV, Chrysler TEVan, Honda EV Plus, Ford Ranger EV, Nissan Altra, Toyota RAV4 EV, and Solectria Force have been made available to the consumer market in very limited quantities and locations. Even though all were placed very few were ever actually for sale, and so it's very unfair to say that there is no market. They would be cost competitive if put into mass production, and they have been cheap to maintain and operate with as little as 7 moving parts in the electric power train. Just imagine no oil to change, no filters, no spark plugs. A number of Rav4-EVs have over 100,000 miles on their NiMH battery packs, which are also used in current hybrids. They may be unavailable because they are too good, since their range of about 150 miles was as good as the best of HFCV (hydrogen fuel cell vehicles) and today their range can be comparable to gas cars. HFCVs have about 7 very costly fuel stations, yet EVs already have a worldwide refueling infrastructure with outlets at every gas station and garage. Today EV's make good sense for the Consumer, Environmental, and Energy Conservation stand points, but perhaps not from the short term manufacturer, dealer, and oil producer standpoints. We are all going to have to Demand that they make these cars and trucks available instead of waiting yet another 30 years for HFCV's.


Modern Production BEVs

All of these from the major manufacturers are no longer in production, many have been destroyed for some reason, but some can still be seen in the wild... Your best bet it to look into those from the smaller startups.

Available Vehicles

Major Auto Manufacturers ( no longer in production )

Available / Low Volume / Prototypes / Startups / Planned or in Production

More vehicles that don't have local pages yet.

NEV ( Neighborhood Electric Vehicles / Low speed )

Motorcycles and Large Scooters

E-Bicycles

Local (Puget Sound area) Ebike clubs:

Local ebike retailers:

See also

See Also

News

  • 08-20-05 - cbsnews.com MOVIE Hybrids Getting Amped Up
    • With gas prices soaring, even hybrid car owners are thinking of creative ways to cut on gas use. Bill Whitaker reports how they are suping-up their energy efficient cars with electricity.
  • 02-25-05 - H2 Can't Compete with Ev's Hybrids
    • This is an excellent article "Hydrogen economy: energy and economic black hole" with many good references, percentages and information on H2 & fool cells. Good info for arguing the H2 vs EV's/hybrids efficiencies. I love the line (after multiplying all the inefficiencies) "If you don't understand this (hydrogen) concept, please mail me ten dollars and I'll send you a dollar".
  • Toyota - Hybrids or Hydrogen? - "The lower efficiency of hydrogen production compared to gasoline brings the well-to-wheel efficiency of FCVs below that of hybrids."
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