Electric cars

Catalog

 

This page has been updated 30 sept 2010

The TESLA ROADSTER (first photo), is a 2-seater electric sports car, 0 to 100 km/h in less than 4 secondes. The price tag starts at 100 000 dollars. Leonardo di Caprio was one of the first clients. The same company, TESLA MOTORS, prepares the TESLA MODEL S (second photo below), a real family-car which will be the most performing electric family vehicle. It should be available in 2012 (450 km range, enough space for 5 adults and 2 children, a real trunk, a real car. It is expected to cost 42 300 Euros.

 

The MIA by HEULIEZ, a nice little car, available in 2012 in France

 

 

The pionneers, first cars that made it to the market (below) : the REVA (left) and the MEGA-CITY (right)

 

     

The first electric car to be mass-produced will be the NISSAN LEAF by Renault-Nissan . The LEAF is available since december 2010 in California, Ireland, Israel, Denmark, Japan...

and will be available in other regions of the world in 2012. Here is a photo of the Nissan Leaf :

Below is a catalog of the vehicles that are on the market or in fabrication.

 

Small cars (less than 3 meters long or maximum speed < 90 km/h or range <100 km)

 

Name of car

Type of car
Type of battery
Fabricant (country)
Availability
Max speed
Range
Number of seats
Weight of empty car (max charge)
Long x large (m)
Web
Price

Mega-City

Small car
lead
MEGA-Aixam (France)
Available : delivery in 3 weeks
65 km/h
60 à 100 km
2 or 4
750 kg (1025)
2,959 x 1,492

 http://www.nicecarcompany.co.uk/mega-city.html

13 500 Euros HT (2 seats) or 17 500 Euros (4 seats)

Simply City

Small car
lead
(Li-Ion as an option)
ECO & MOBILITE (France)
Available
90 km/h
80 km

(150 km with Li-ion batteries)

4
400 kg without batteries
3,08 x 1,60
http://www.eco-mobilite.com

http://www.avem.fr/vehicule-electrique-eco-mobilite-simply-city-50.html

10 000 Euros HT

GEM E2/E4

Small car
lead
Global Electric Motorcars (United States)
Yes

(30 000 units already sold)

45 km/h
50 km

(35 miles)

2 or 4 (E2:E4)
E2: 1,140 lbs (1850 lbs)

E4: 1290 lbs (2200 lbs)

99 x 55" (E2)

128" x 55" (E4)

http://www.gemcar.com

http://www.avem.fr/vehicule-electrique-gem-e4-15.html

14 112 Euros HT (2 seats) or 16 744 Euros HT (4 seats)

1 500 Euros to change the batteries every 3-4 years)

Smart FORTWO ED (Electric Drive)

Small car
Li-Ion
SMART (Switzerland)
2010

available for leasing or renting in some large cities such as Paris, Rome, Madrid

115 km/h (70 mph)

Speed electronically limited to 100 km/h

30 mph in 6.5 s
60 km/h in 5,7 s

135 km (70 miles)
2

ZX40S

Small car
Lead
Miles EV (United States)
Available
45 km/h
(25 mph)
70-85 km
(40-50 miles)
4
2998 lbs (GVWR)
11'2" x 4'10" x 5'7"
http://www.milesev.com/
19 900 $ US + inland shipping 895$ US

MyCar

Small car
Lead AGM
Newteon (France)
2010
65 km/h
80 km
2
730 kg
2,65 x 1,40 m
http://www.newteon.com/
11 990 Euros HT

Smera

Small car
Lithium
Lumeneo (France)
2009
130 km/h
150 km
2
350 kg

(770 lbs)

2,45 x 0,80 m
http://www.lumeneo.fr/
26 000 Euros HT

(distributed by Sté Lumineo 78-Porcheville)

REVA-i (lead batteries)

or REVA-Lion

(named G-WIZ in London)

Small car
Lead (REVA-i) or lithium-ion (REVA-Lion)
Reva Electric Car Company (India)
2009

available : délai de livraison 3 mois

80 km/h
80 km (lead batteries) or 120 km (Li-ion batteries)
4 small seats, (without trunk) or 2 seats
400 kgs

(without batteries)

2,64 m
http://www.revafrance.fr

http://revaindia.com

http://revaglobal.com

http://www.goingreen.co.uk

http://www.avem.fr/vehicule-electrique-reva-i-19.html

from 10 000 Euros (lead version) to 19 500 euros (with Li-ion option) importer : Reva France in Poissy

Chevrolet Spark

General Motors (United States)

BUDDY

Norvway

TAZZARI ZERO

Small car sportive
Lithium
TAZZARI (Italy)

Chassis Ferrari

Available
90 km/h
140 km
2 seats

http://www.tazzari-zero.com
18 000 Euros

Family-car (dimensions of a typical family car, max speed > 90 km/h and range >100 km)

 

Nom

Type of car
Type of battery
Fabricant
(country)
Availability
Max speed
Range
Number of seats
Weight of empty car (max charge)
Long x large (m)
Web
Price

MIA (ex-Friendly)

Small berline
Lithium-Iron-Phosphate (1 or 2 or 3 blocs of 6kWh, OK for 1000 to 2000 cycles)
Heuliez (France)
fin 2010

(4000 units in 2010 then 15 000 units/year)

110 km/h
(authorized on highways, crash-tested)
100 km (with 1 battery unit)

180 km (with 1 battery units)

230 km (with 3 battery units)

3 adult seats + 1 optionnal seat for a child

3 electric motors possible : 16, 20 and 25 kW

450 kilos + 70 kilos per battery pack (1 to 3 packs)
2,60 long x 1,55 large x 1,50 high (exists in a longer version : 3m d long, 1650 litres trunk)
https://www.heuliez.com/heuliez-electric/
12 930 ¤ ttc after deducting the French fiscal help of 5000 Euros

Blue Car

Berline
Lithium (LMP)
Bolloré (France)
2011
130 km/h
250 km
4
300 kg (without batteries)
3,65 x 1,72
http://www.bluecar.fr
approx. 40 000 Euros , to be confirmed

(batteries only rented)

REVA NXR

Berline
Li-Ion
REVA Electric car co. (India)
2011
104 km/h (65 mph)
160 km (100 miles)
4
Li-Ion : 850 kg

lead : 900 kg

3,28 x 1514 x 1,560 m high
http://www.revaglobal.com

http://www.revafrance.fr

14 995 Euros + batteries rented for about 100 Euros per month

NISSAN LEAF

Berline
Li-Ion
Nissan
(Japan)
2010 (Japan, Californiea Israel, Ireland, Denmark)
2011 (Europe)
2012 (USA)
2013 (UK)
140 km/h
(90 mph)
160 km
5
Li-Ion
4,45 x 1,77 x high : 1,55
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_LEAF
Japan : 3 000 000 Yens (equivalent to 24 100 Euros)

USA : 32 780 $ US eligible to 7500$ US tax rebate +5000$ State rebate=> 20 280 $

Europe : 13 à 17 000 ¤ (fiscal help of 5000 Euros deducted)
+ batteries 24 kWh to 15 000 ¤

Chevrolet Volt

Berline
Hybrid with
Li-Ion 16 kWh
GM /Opel (Etats-Unis)
2011 in selected dealerships
170 km/h
70 km electric 500 km hybrid
4
Li-ion
4,50x 1,80 x 1,43 m

Wheelbase :
2,68 m.

http://chevroletvoltage.com/index.php/Content/voltecuwelcome.html
About 40 000 $

(30 000 Euros)

C1   EV ' IE

Berline
Li-Ion
Citroën (Electric Car Company, UK)
2009
110 km/h

(60 mph)

110-130 km

(60-75 miles)

4

http://www.eccplc.com
17 000 £

(20 000 Euros)

I-Miev

Peugeot Ion

Citroën C-zero

Berline
Li-Ion
330 V 16 kWh
Mitsubishi (Japan) and Peugeot/Citroën (France)
Available in Japan and London

2011 en Europe

130 km/h
160 km
4
1080 kg(curb weight)
3,395 x 1,475 x 1,600
http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/special/ev/index.html
4 000 000 Yens (32 132 Euros) in may 2010

45 000 $ or 30 000 Euros (15 200 $ sipport in the USA aide de 12 000 $) - stabilize at around 20 000 euros in the next 2 years

Peugoet ION : moins de 500 Euros ttc/mois

Think City

Berline
Li-Ion or Na

30 kWh

THINK
(Norway)

origin Ford/US

2010

Available

100 km/h

M1, highways and crashtests

180 km
4
Kerb weight : 1038 kg

Battery weight: 245 - 260 kg

3,120mm x 1604mm x 1548mm

Empattement : 1,970 m

http://www.thinkev.com

http://www.think.no

23 475 Euros (212 500 NOK) + maintenance of batteries 975 NOK = 108 Euros/months

Renault Kangoo Express ZE

Berline
Lithium
Renault (France)
First semester 2011
130 km/h (electronically limited)
160 km
4

44 kw engine (60 ch)

4,21 long
x 1,83 large x 1,82 high

inwheels: 2,698 m

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Z.E.

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/10/02/paris-2008-renault-z-e-concept/

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/renault/2009-renault-ze-concept-ar64780.html

http://www.renault.com/renault_com/en/images/18176%2018176_ZE_CONCEPT_GB_97BF4C1E_tcm1120-808727.pdf

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081002.011/renault-ze-zero-emission-concept-unveiled

16 000 ¤

Coda

Berline

Miles EV (United States,, made in China)

160 km

http://www.codaautomotive.com

target price is around $25000 - $30000

City ZENN (Zero Emission, No Noise)

lead or techno EESTOR
Microcar (France)
2011 ?
40 km/h (Pb)
125 km/h EEstor
64 km (Pb)
400 km (EEstor)

Model S

Berline
Lithium-ion
Tesla Motors (United States)
2012
(on line reservations accepted)
190 km/h

(0 to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds)

up to 480 km (160, 230 or 300 miles depending on battery pack)
5+2 (5 adults + 2 children)

http://www.teslamotors.com http://www.avem.fr/vehicule-electrique-tesla-model-s-53.html
42 300 Euros

57400 $ in US

Micro-Vett

Berline (small)
Lithium
Fiat - Fiorino (Italy)

70 to 110 km/h depends on version
70 - 150 km depending on version

29 900 Euros TTC

Stella

Berline
Li-Ion (16 x 9 kWh)
Subaru (Japon)

100 km/h
90 km

¥4,725,000 = 34500 Euros (in Japan governmental help of 15 200 $)

e500

Lithium
Fiat (Italy)
2010 ?
100 km/h
100 km
2

Palio

Zebra (nickel-sodium)
Fiat (Italy)
?
105 km/h
120 km
4

(for Brazil)

C30-BEV

Berline
Li-Ion
VOLVO (Sweden)
2014
130 km/h
(0 to 100 km/h in 11 secondes)
150 km
5
?
?
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/Volvo-C30-BEV-battery-electric-car-2009-CAR-review/
Announced price : 20 000 Euros (without batteries)

TATA Indica Electric

TATA MOTORS (India)

YAROVIT

Berline

(type Golf)

YAROVIT MOTORS (Russia)

5

http://en.rian.ru/business/20100120/157622146.html
9 800 Euros

13 500 US$

BYD e6

Berline
Li-Iron-Phosphate
180-200 Ah
BYD
(China)
2010
140-185 km/h

Engine 40 kW

0 to 100 km/h in 14 s)

205 miles
>300 km
5
2 295 kgs
4,55 long x 1,82 large x 1,63 high
http://www.byd.com/showroom.php?car=e6
40 000 US$

Sports cars :

 

Name

Type of car
Type of battery
Fabricant
(country)
Availability
speed max
Range
Number of seats
Weight of empty car (max charge)
Long x large (m)
Web
Price

Tesla roadster

Sports car
Li-Ion
(recharge in 3.5 h)
Tesla Motors (Etats-Unis)
Available
432 km/h
(244 mile/h)

electronically limited to 125 mph (200 km/h)

0-100 km/h en 3.7 s (version précédente 3.9s)

400 km
2
2,733 lb (1,235 kg)(curb weight)
3946 mm (155.4 in) x 1873 mm (73.7 in)
http://www.teslamotors.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Roadster

starts at 100 000 dollars

Karma

Sports car
Lithium
Fisker Automotive (Etats-Unis)
2010
200 km/h

0 to 100 km/h in 6 secondes (403 ch)

90 km electric + 400 km hybrid (300 miles)

83 g/km CO2. Better than the Toyota Prius (89 g/km)

http://www.fiskerautomotive.com

87 900 dollars on the North-American market, about 60 000 euros

Fetish

Sports car
Li-Ion
Venturi

170 km/h
250 to 350 km

Converting a petrol car into an EV : http://www.electricity4gas.com/?hop=squaletto or http://www.agua-luna.com

 

http://www.olino.org/us/articles/2008/10/26/overview-of-electric-cars?

This catalog was established by B. Comby / www.ecolo.org with the data available from the internet or directly from the fabricants - all rights reserved - please inform us if you see corrections to be made on the web site.