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'''Production BEV'''s 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 competative if put into mass production, and they have been cheap to maintain and operate with as little as 7 moving parts in the electric powertrain. Just imagine no oil to change, no filters, no spark plugs. A number of Rav4-EVs have over 100,000 miles on their [[Ni|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 comperable 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.
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'''Production BEV'''s 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 [[Ni|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==
 
==Modern Production BEVs==
*[[GM EV1]] (Several hundred produced for lease only, all recovered, most destroyed)
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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 startups.'''
*[[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?)
 
*[[Ford Ranger EV]] (1998-2003, some sold, most leased and recovered and destroyed)
 
*[[Honda EV Plus]] (Several hundred produced for lease only, all recovered, most destroyed)
 
*[[Toyota RAV4 EV]] (Rare, Some leased and sold, out of production, supported)
 
*[[Solectria Force]]
 
*[[Nissan Altra]]
 
 
 
===Low Volume===
 
*[[Tango]] - Based in Spokane
 
*[[tzero]]
 
** The X-1 is made by [http://wrightspeed.com Wrightspeed], Inc and based on the Atom chassis
 
** [http://www.darelldd.com/ev/movies/wrightspeed.wmv wrightspeed movie] [[EVDL_Maillist:2006./1./1960]] [[EVDL_Maillist:2006./1./1698]]
 
** [[EVDL_Maillist:2005./12./48]] Electric Car Wins Infineon Performance Test. A bit confusing.
 
*[[Sparrow]] - Defunct
 
 
 
===Prototype===
 
*[[Venturi Fetish]]
 
*[[Eliica]]
 
*[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]
 
*[http://www.hybridtechnologies.com Hybrid Technologies] LiX-75 [http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/354/C7322/] Lithium based $125,000 supercar, 200mph top end.
 
 
 
===Motorcycles===
 
*http://www.electricmotorsport.com/
 
*http://electricmotorcycles.net/modules/wordpress/
 
*http://www.electricmoto.com/
 
*http://www.electricross.com/
 
*http://www.reish.net/ebike/
 
*http://www.tlb.org/scooter.html - Build a Segway like scooter.
 
 
 
===Other===
 
* SMART http://www.smartenthusiast.com/forum/
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
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== News ==
 
== News ==
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* 2008.04.09 - solveclimate.com - [http://solveclimate.com/blog/20080409/deutsche-bank-electric-cars-could-wipe-gas-cars-map Deutsche Bank: Electric Cars Could Wipe Gas Cars off the Map]
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* 2007.09.07 - [http://www.theregister.com/2007/09/07/us_special_forces_electric_buggy_stealth/ US special forces buy electric stealth golf carts]
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* 2007.08.24 - [http://www.gearlog.com/2007/08/first_electric_police_cruiser.php First Electric Police Cruiser Debuts in Pittsburgh Suburb] [http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18738578&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6]
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* 2007.08.14 - NPR Morning Edition - [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12768963 Better Batteries Could Make Electric Cars Attractive]
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* 2007.01.07 - [http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/01/gm_introduces_e.html GM Introduces E-Flex Electric Vehicle System; Chevrolet Volt the First Application]
  
 
* 2005.09.23 - International Herald Tribune [http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/09/29/business/cars.php Electric cars still showing a pulse]
 
* 2005.09.23 - International Herald Tribune [http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/09/29/business/cars.php Electric cars still showing a pulse]
  
* 09-23-05 - jalopnik.com - [http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/alternative-energy/subaru-parent-sets-timeline-for-electriccar-development-127242.php    Subaru Parent Sets Timeline for Electric-Car Development]
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* 2005.09.23 - jalopnik.com - [http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/alternative-energy/subaru-parent-sets-timeline-for-electriccar-development-127242.php    Subaru Parent Sets Timeline for Electric-Car Development]
 
** car.co.nz [http://www.car.co.nz/newsevents.asp?articleid=9034 More details about the Subaru BEV]
 
** car.co.nz [http://www.car.co.nz/newsevents.asp?articleid=9034 More details about the Subaru BEV]
  
* 08-31-05 - kansas.com - [http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/business/12526451.htm Toyota will let drivers keep their electric vehicles]
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* 2005.08.31 - kansas.com - [http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/business/12526451.htm Toyota will let drivers keep their electric vehicles]
  
* 08-24-05 - scoop.co.nz - [http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0508/S00407.htm The MIEV (at under $US 18,000) promises to be a welcome relief for motorists and is expected to arrive up to two years earlier than Japanese rival Subaru’s electric minicar.]
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* 2005.08.24 - scoop.co.nz - [http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0508/S00407.htm The MIEV (at under $US 18,000) promises to be a welcome relief for motorists and is expected to arrive up to two years earlier than Japanese rival Subaru’s electric minicar.]
  
* 08-21-05 - mitsubishi-motors.com [http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/pressrelease/e/corporate/detail1269.html Mitsubishi Motors to drive forward development of next-generation EVs] [http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=R1e&ie=ISO-8859-1&hl=en Images]
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* 2005.08.21 - mitsubishi-motors.com [http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/pressrelease/e/corporate/detail1269.html Mitsubishi Motors to drive forward development of next-generation EVs] [http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=R1e&ie=ISO-8859-1&hl=en Images]
 
** [http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/corporate/about_us/technology/environment/e/miev.html MIEV Mitsubishi In-wheel motor Electric Vehicle]
 
** [http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/corporate/about_us/technology/environment/e/miev.html MIEV Mitsubishi In-wheel motor Electric Vehicle]
 
** carpages.co.uk [http://www.carpages.co.uk/mitsubishi/mitsubishi-colt-part-1-13-05-05.asp?switched=on&echo=435652253 The Electric Mitsubishi Colt]
 
** carpages.co.uk [http://www.carpages.co.uk/mitsubishi/mitsubishi-colt-part-1-13-05-05.asp?switched=on&echo=435652253 The Electric Mitsubishi Colt]
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* [http://www.gizmag.com/go/4666/ Lancer Evolution MIEV with all wheel electric motors]
 
* [http://www.gizmag.com/go/4666/ Lancer Evolution MIEV with all wheel electric motors]
  
* 08-21-05 - treehugger.com [http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/08/subaru_joins_ra.php Subaru Joins Electric Car Race with R1e]
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* 2005.08.20 - cbsnews.com MOVIE [http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?clip=/media/2005/08/20/video789003&sid=3420&hitboxMLC=eveningnews&title=Hybrids$@$Getting$@$Amped$@$Up  Hybrids Getting Amped Up]
 
 
* 08-20-05 - cbsnews.com MOVIE [http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?clip=/media/2005/08/20/video789003&sid=3420&hitboxMLC=eveningnews&title=Hybrids$@$Getting$@$Amped$@$Up  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.
 
** 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.
  
* 08-19-05 - japantoday.com [http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=news&cat=4&id=346678 Fuji Heavy unveils electric car that uses lithium-ion battery]
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* 2005.08.19 - japantoday.com [http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=news&cat=4&id=346678 Fuji Heavy unveils electric car that uses lithium-ion battery]
  
* 08-19-05 - edmunds.com [http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=106930 The Electric Car's Not Dead; Asian Companies Strive for Breakthrough]
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* 2005.08.19 - edmunds.com [http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=106930 The Electric Car's Not Dead; Asian Companies Strive for Breakthrough]
  
* 08-12-05 - autoweek.com [http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=102948 autoweek.com Experts say electric cars should be part of research plans for automakers]
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* 2005.08.12 - autoweek.com [http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=102948 autoweek.com Experts say electric cars should be part of research plans for automakers]
 
** "That's the advice of a panel of technical experts representing the National Academy of Sciences. They say government and industry researchers should examine battery electric vehicles as an alternative to cars and trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells." -  
 
** "That's the advice of a panel of technical experts representing the National Academy of Sciences. They say government and industry researchers should examine battery electric vehicles as an alternative to cars and trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells." -  
  
* 08-15-05 - ktla.trb.com [http://ktla.trb.com/news/local/la-me-ev15aug15,0,1465668.story?coll=ktla-news-1 Still Plugging Along] The EV1 Waiting List, 5000 or 50?
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* 2005.08.15 - ktla.trb.com [http://ktla.trb.com/news/local/la-me-ev15aug15,0,1465668.story?coll=ktla-news-1 Still Plugging Along] The EV1 Waiting List, 5000 or 50?
  
* 02-25-05 - [http://www.energybulletin.net/4541.html H2 Can't Compete with Ev's Hybrids]
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* 2005.02.25 - [http://www.energybulletin.net/4541.html 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 innefficiencies) "If you don't understand this (hydrogen) concept, please mail me ten dollars and I'll send you a dollar".
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** 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 - [http://www.toyota.com/html/hybridsynergyview/2005/fall/hybridorhydrogen.html Hybrids or Hydrogen?] - "The lower efficiency of hydrogen production compared to gasoline brings the well-to-wheel efficiency of FCVs below that of hybrids."
 
* Toyota - [http://www.toyota.com/html/hybridsynergyview/2005/fall/hybridorhydrogen.html 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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Vehicle Pages Conversions Racing Local For Sale Production Electric vehicle W:BatteryEV W:EV
Available NOW! 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV Chevrolet Spark Chevrolet Volt Fiat 500e Fisker Karma Ford Focus EV
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Nissan Leaf Tesla Motors Tesla Model S Tesla Roadster Toyota Plug-In Prius
Prototype Phoenix Motorcars Tango T600 ACP tzero Venturi Fetish Wrightspeed X1 XS200 EV NmG Sparrow Eliica Supercar
Y2K Crushed GM EV1 Chevrolet S10_EV Chrysler TEVan Ford Ranger_EV Honda EV_Plus 2002 Toyota RAV4_EV Solectria Force Nissan Altra Nissan Hypermini

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 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

  • 2005.08.20 - 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.
  • 2005.02.25 - 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."