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EV Guide 2009 by 4EVRiders.org (updated 12/2009)

  • Top EV and Plug-in Hybrid Guide

    1. Aptera Motors, Aptera 2e 3-wheel EV

      • Feaures: 2-door 3-wheeled vehicle; 2-seater; aircraft-esque body shape to improve aerodynamics; lightweight body composition: 1,500lb curb weight; intelligent body design aimed at deflecting harm away from cabin; AER: 120 mi; Li-ion phosphate battery; Price range: $20,000-$40,000.
      • Progress: Manufacturing & demonstrations. Target: California, Smmer 2010
      • References: Source Video

    2. Nissan, Nissan Leaf, EV

      • Features: 160km(100mi) range; 4-door, 5-seater hatchback; 80kW electric motor; <8hr recharge on Li-ion battery; estimated price around $30k; Mass production in US & Japan in 2010
      • Progress: Public showing August 2009. Target Intro: US and Asia – December 2010, globally – 2012
      • References: Source Video

    3. Mitsubishi, iMiEV, EV

      • Features: 4-door, 4-seater hatchback; in-wheel motor; max speed 80mph; 100 mile range; Li-ion battery, quick charge capability; low center of gravity to insure more stable driving; 2,400lb curb weight; Price range: base model $17,000
      • Progress: Lease program announced June 2009
        Target: Japan – April 2010, US and Europe – 2010
      • References: Source Video

    4. BYD, BYD E6, EV

      • Features: 4-door, 5-seater crossover; range: 250mi(400km), 0-60mph 8 sec, top speed 100 mph, BYD Li-ion Fe battery with 10 min recharge to 50% SOC,
      • Progress: demoing and testing units
        Target Intro: China – 2009, Europe – 2010, US – 2010
      • References: Source Video

    5. BYD, BYD Plug-in F3DM , PHEV

      • Features: AER: 60 mi, total range 250 mi, 1L engine, costs about $22,000 US, Warren Buffet invested $230M for 10% of BYD’s parent, car company is also a battery maker, 130k workers, formerly government run Qingchuan company, located in Shenzen, China
      • Progress: Currently selling in China to government fleets. Target intro: China – 2009, Europe & US 2011
      • References: Source Video

    6. Toyota, Toyota Plug-in Prius, PHEV

      • 4-door, 5-seater; AER 20-30km (12.4-18.6 mi), using Li-ion batteries, charge on standard home outlet. Toyota hopes to sell at a price comparable to Mitsubishi’s i-MiEV (around US$47,500) and start mass producing in 2012, with first-year output 20,000 to 30,000 cars
      • Progress: public testing. Target Intro: 500 test fleet cars 2009-2010 in Japan, Europe, and US; Mass production 2012
      • References: Source Source Video

    7. Aptera Motors, Aptera 2h, PHEV

      • Features: Same vehicle design and base features as Aptera 2e, but in PHEV form. No technical details yet. Company based in Carlsbad, California
      • Progress: Testing and developing. Target Intro: California 2010
      • References:Source

    8. Indica Electric, Tata EV, EV

      • 4-seater, range 200 km, 0-60 kmph < 10 sec, polymer Li-ion batteries, joint venture between TMETC (Tata) and Miljobil Greland (Tata owns 50.3% of the Norwegian EV tech company) & possible input from Electrovaya, to be built by Miljobil
      • Progress: testing in Norway, auto show appearances Target Intro: Europe – 2009
      • References: Source Video

    9. Chery, S18, EV

      • 4-door, 5-seater; 150km(90mi) range; top speed: 120km/hr(75mph); 40kWh ferric phosphate lithium battery; 4-6hr recharge; 30min recharge to 80% with high voltage charger; estimated price: $14,600
      • Progress: prototype testing in beginning of 2009. Target Intro: China – late 2009, early 2010
      • References: Source Video

       

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