Circuitous way to the new highway speed electric vehicles on the market can provide around two ways: reduction of the electric car on three wheels (so it can legally be classified as a motorcycle) or limiting the legal speed limit to 25 miles per hours (so you can avoid the highway crash test). These strategies lower "barriers," Opening doors for young companies that some powerful funk machine to offer. It's a long list, so our descriptions to a minimum. Even companies that do not remove the basic level of information about products and prices of products and sells directly in North America
Aptera 2e
Winner of the hottest design awards VE Aptera second (formerly type-1), looks like a cross between motorcycles and ultralight planes. Built near San Diego, and sells for about $ 27,000, Aptera second competing in Moto X PRIZE competition. Thousands of potential buyers paid $ 500 deposit pending production is planned for late 2008 and then postponed several times. Only time will tell whether the company is its loyal fans.Bad Boy Buggies
Bubba Kaiser and Joe Palermo in Natchez, Mississippi Bad Boy Buggy evolved as hunting alat.10.000 $ off-road all-electric cars have the advantage of silence stops to crawl into the prey. (Los Angeles Times, joked that Bad Boy Buggy is an electric car that can hold Sarah Palin.) Vehicles maxes with 20 km / h to 35 miles per charge, but travel all terenima.1650 pounds of spent lead-acid batteries from two Buggy 13-output engine, 130 foot-pounds of torque, which has a payload of 1000 pounds to withdraw their entry ubiti.Model sell for about $ 10,000, stretch version is valid for 11,500 dolara.Lud comes in a choice four colors: green, red, black and camouflage.BG C100
Barry Bernstein, a Philadelphia steel wholesaler, BG Automotive Group which was established with the dream of an affordable electric car built in the U.S. u.Šasije body and BG C100 is currently imported from the Far East, the rest of the components come from suppliers the United States. Collect in America. The neighborhood electric model was imported from BG C100 Azije.C100 promise to 60-80 miles to get the leading group of eight acid.Četiri door, five passenger hatchback is available from $ 16,000 to $ 18,000, depending on the features come packed with two airbags, air conditioning, CD stereo, power doors / windows, iPhone docking stations on board, up 100 percent moneyback guarantee. The first models are expected to ship in May 2009.
Dynasty IT
Dynasty Electric Car Company, formerly based in British Columbia, Canada, offers five different variants of its low-speed electric vehicle, including a sedan, mini pick-up, van and two open-air versions. The “It,” which has a range of about 30 miles and a top speed of about 30 miles per hour, sells for approximately $20,000. In May 2008, the company was purchased by Pakistani automaker Karakoram Motors.
http://www.itiselectric.com
Flybo or XFD-6000ZK
The electric Chinese Smart Car knock-off, measuring just 102.3 inches long on a 71-inch wheelbase, has a reported top speed of 45 mph and a range of 70 miles. Articles on the web say that this neighborhood electric vehicle comes up short on build quality, and is not recommended for winter use. The rear-wheel-drive Flybo, primarily marketed towards gated communities, has a price tag around $10,000.
GEM
Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), a Chrysler corporation, is the granddaddy of neighborhood electric vehicle companies. GEM offers approximately six models, ranging in price from about $7,000 to $13,000, and primarily sells to resorts, universities and retirement communities. GEM models aren’t the most exciting, but they're here now and they work!
http://www.gemcar.com
Kurrent
The Kurrent, an electric car originally designed in Italy, was being produced in small quantities by American Electric Vehicle in Ferndale, Michigan. The car continues to be made in Italy, but according to EVFinder.com, US production has stopped. The vehicle uses lead acid batteries to deliver a range of about 40 miles. The price of the Kurrent was competitive with GEM products at approximately $10,000—but offers more “amenities,” such as windshield wipers, doors, headlights, seatbelts and a trunk.
www.getkurrent.com
Myers NmG
The Myers NmG is a funky, single-occupant three-wheeled electric vehicle made by Myers Motors in Tallmadge, Ohio. The “personal electric vehicle,” which features two wheels in the front and one in the back is $36,000. It uses thirteen 12-volt, lead acid batteries that can be charged through a standard 110-volt outlet. Six to eight hours of charging will carry you approximately 30 miles.
www.myersmotors.com
Reva / G-Whiz
The Indian Reva Electric Car Company wants to bring environmentally responsible motoring across the globe. The company is set to launch its next electric vehicle in 2009. The new version promises 75 miles per charge—a boost of 25 miles from the switch to lithium ion batteries and the addition of roof-mounted solar panels. The company is eyeing a sales target of 4,000 vehicles, about half of which will be exported. It is also building a new assembly plant in Bangalore, India with a capacity of 30,000 units per year. The current model, REVAi, is marketed in the UK as G-Whiz. There are more than 2,000 Reva electric cars already on the roads in London and Bangalore, with a distribution network being built up across Europe, South America and parts of Asia.
Tango T600
The Tango T600 electric car, from Commuter Cars in Spokane, Wash., is 102 inches long and only 39 inches wide. In other words, it’s as tall as most conventional cars, not quite as long, but only half the size from side to side. That means driver in front and passenger in back—like a tandem bicycle. The price exceeds $100,000. (Note: Technically, the Tango T600 is a highway-capable four-wheel vehicle; however, the vehicle's size limits its practicality.)
www.commutercars.com
VentureOne
The Venture One $20,000 three-wheeled, two-seater tilt-a-whirl motorcycle-car gizmo is expected in 2009. The fully electric version, featuring two in-wheel 20 kW electric motors and a 17 kWh lithium ion battery pack, delivers approximately 120 miles on a single charge. Plug-in hybrid versions are also in the works from Venture Vehicles in Los Angeles.
www.flytheroad.com
ZAP Xebra
The ZAP Xebra sedan will never be described as luxurious, smooth, or extremely well built—but unlike much of the competition in the electric car market, it’s real, affordable, and available. For about $12,000, you can bring home the Chinese-built all-electric four-seater and begin enjoying the benefits of a zero-emissions vehicle. The Xebra is the least expensive three-wheel road-ready electric vehicle on our list.
www.zapworld.com
ZENN Car
Made in St-Jérome, north of Montréal, the ZENN is a neighborhood electric vehicle with a range of approximately 35 miles and a full recharge time of 8 to 9 hours from a conventional electrical outlet. A base-level ZENN—no air conditioning or radio—sells for approximately $13,000 or with AC for about $15,000. The company has future plans to launch a high-speed model called the cityZENN, offering 80 mph top speed and 250-mile range. ZENN headquarters are in Toronto.
