EV/PHEV guide

prius-resources-page-image We offer you a list of URLs to web sites to various EV and PHEV autos which are either already in production or are scheduled to come into production and become available to consumers to purchase within the United States within the next two years. Mainstream means EVs and PHEVs capable of driving at regular highway speeds in the United States, meaning at least 70 mph.

There are low-speed electric vehicles available right now -- and they’re often much, much cheaper than the mainstream EVs/PHEVs, which are likely to cost at least $30,000. Of course, many of these low-speed EVs have a top speed of 25 mph. They are therefore practical only for very specific types of driving needs and contexts. A good source for a list of so-called “neighborhood” EVs is the Electric Auto Association.

If you have information, corrections, updates, etc. to add to this list, please e-mail us at editor@solarchargeddriving.com.

SolarChargedDriving.Com has put together this list for informational purposes and it should not be construed as an endorsement for any of the vehicles or manufacturers to whose pages we link below.

(List below last updated: May 2012)

Car Make & Information	Video Clip
BYD Auto e6 EV Battery type: Li-ion Fe battery Range: 200 miles 0-60 mph: 8 seconds Top speed: 100 mph Price: Around $35,000 in U.S. For sale by: 2010 in China, 2011 elsewhere.
BYD F3DM Battery type: Li-ion Fe battery Range: 60 miles on battery alone (300+ miles overall) 0-60 mph: 10.5 seconds Top speed: 100 mph Price: Around $29,000 in U.S. For sale by: 2012.
CODA Automotive CODA Sedan EV Battery type: 330v li-ion battery Range: 90 to 120 miles 0-60 mph: Around 8 seconds. Top speed: 85 mph Price: $44,900 For sale by: 2011 in select U.S. markets. Select SCD.Com articles on CODA: → CODA vs. Ford Focus Electric vs. Nissan LEAF → CODA Automotive definitely gets it → CODA to electrify Enterprise Rent-a-Car fleet
Daimler Smart ED (Electric Drive) EV Battery type: Li-ion battery Range: 90 miles (for li-ion version) 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: 70 mph Price: Around $20,000 For sale by: Sometime in 2012, select leases earlier.
Fisker Karma PHEV Battery type: Li-ion battery Range: 50 miles on battery only (300+ overall) 0-60 mph: Less than 6 seconds Top speed: 150 mph Price: $88,000 For sale by: 2011 Select SCD.Com articles on Fisker Karma: → Fisker Karma will sport large solar roof
Ford C-Max Energi PHEV Battery type: Li-ion Range: Batter only TBA (around 500 miles total) 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: 102 mph Price: ? For sale by: Sometime in 2012.
Ford Escape PHEV Battery type: Li-ion Range: 40 miles on battery only (around 300 total) 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: 102 mph Price: ? For sale by: Sometime in 2012.
Ford Focus Electric Battery type: Li-ion Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: 80 mph Price: ? For sale by: 2011 in the U.S. Select SCD.Com articles on Ford Focus Electric: → Ford to plug 20 U.S. cities into Focus Electric in 2011 → CODA vs. Ford Focus Electric vs. Nissan LEAF → Focus Electric gets new Facebook page → Ford Focus Electric to be made using solar power
General Motors Chevrolet Volt PHEV Battery type: Li-ion Range: 40 miles on battery alone (300+ overall) 0-60 mph: Around 8 seconds Top speed: 80 mph Price: $33,500 (in U.S. after $7,500 Federal Tax Credit) For sale by: Currently for sale in select U.S. markets Select SCD.Com articles on Chevy Volt: → First consumer Chevy Volt rolls off assembly line → GM-Volt.Com's Lyle Dennis juiced up about Volt → Solar EV charging stations give Volt green jolt
Honda Fit EV Battery type: Li-ion Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: 90 mph Price: ? For sale by: Sometime in 2012.
Hyundai Blue-Will PHEV Battery type: Li-ion Range: 40 miles on battery alone (300+ overall) 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: ? Price: ? For sale by: Sometime in 2012.
MINI E EV Battery type: Li-ion Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: 8.5 seconds Top speed: 95 mph Price: ? For sale by: Leased MINI E's being tested right now. Select SCD.Com articles on MINI E: → New Jersey's newest solar-charged driver → This MINI runs on sun → Driving on sunshine: It's a gas
Mitsubishi iMiEV EV Battery type: Li-ion Range: 85 miles 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: 80 mph Price: $21,625 (in U.S. after $7,500 Federal Tax Credit) For sale by: Currently for sale in Europe; 2012 in U.S. Select SCD.Com articles on iMieEV: →Mitsubishi gets reservations process right
Nissan LEAF EV Battery type: Li-ion Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: Around 8 seconds Top speed: 90 mph Price: $27,700 (in U.S. after $7,500 Federal Tax Credit) For sale by: Currently for sale in select U.S. markets Select SCD.Com articles on Nissan LEAF: → CODA vs. Ford Focus Electric vs. Nissan LEAF → USA TODAY: LEAF a good car, but it's UGGGLY! → LEAF battery warranty and rollout plans announced
Phoenix Motorcars Phoenix SUT EV Battery type: Li-ion Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: Less than 10 seconds Top speed: 95 mph Price: Around $45,000 For sale by: ?
Renault Fluence ZE EV Battery type: Li-ion Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: ? Price: ? For sale by: 2011 in parts of Europe & Israel.
Tesla Motors Roadster EV Battery type: Li-ion Range: 220 miles 0-60 mph: 3.7 seconds Top speed: 125 mph Price: $109,000 For sale by: Has been available since 2008. Select SCD.Com articles on Tesla Roadster → Checking out the Tesla Roadster in Boulder, Colo. → Tesla Roadster completes around-the-world trip → Roadster travels 313 miles on single charge
Tesla Motors Model S EV Battery type: Li-ion Range: 150 to 300 miles (based on battery option) 0-60 mph: 5.5 seconds Top speed: 130 mph Price: $57,000 For sale by: Sometime in 2012 in U.S. & Europe.
THINK City Electric Car Battery type: Li-ion Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: 65 mph Price: $48,000 (in Europe) For sale by: Currently for sale in Europe and U.S. (but declared bankruptcy in June 2011)
Toyota Prius Plug-in PHEV Battery type: Li-ion Range: About 15 miles on battery only (300+ overall) 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: Price: $47,000 For sale by: Sometime in 2012. You can now make reservations w/Toyota.
Toyota RAV4 EV (2nd generation) Battery type: Li-ion Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: Price: ?? For sale by: 2012
Volvo C30 EV Battery type: Li-ion Range: About 30 miles on battery only (300+ miles overall) 0-60 mph: 6.9 seconds Top speed: 80 mph Price: ? For sale by: ?
Volvo Plug-In Hybrid Diesel V-60 Battery type: Li-ion Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: 10 seconds Top speed: 80 mph Price: $50,000 For sale by: 2012

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