Currently available electric cars

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There are electric cars available for purchase in one or more countries, or currently in mass production even if not yet delivered. There are also many electric car projects that are not yet available but are at an advanced stage of development.

See also: List of production battery electric vehicles and List of production battery electric vehicles (table)

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[edit] Low speed

Main article: Neighborhood electric vehicle

Cars not capable of reaching 60 km/h (37 mph)

Model Top speed Capacity
(Adults)		 Charging time Nominal range Market release date
Dynasty IT 40 km/h (25 mph) 2/4 6 hours.[1] 50 km (31 mi) April 2001.[2]
GEM Car 40 km/h (25 mph) 2/4/6 6–8 hours.[3] 48 km (30 mi) April 1998.[4]
Oka NEV ZEV 40 km/h (25 mph) 2 8 hours.[5]   1987.[6]
The Kurrent 40 km/h (25 mph) 2 8 hours.[7] 60 km (37 mi) 1987.[6]
ZENN 40 km/h (25 mph) 2 6–8 hours.[8] 55 km (34 mi) October 4, 2008 [9]
ZEV Smiley 50 km/h (31 mph) 2 up to 10 hours.[10] 120 km (75 mi) spring 2007.[11]

[edit] City speed

Cars capable of at least 60 km/h (37 mph), but not 100 km/h (62 mph)

Model Top speed Capacity
(Adults)		 Charging time Nominal range Market release date
Kewet Buddy 80 km/h (50 mph) 3 [12] 6–8 hours.[13] 40 to 80 km (25 to 50 mi) January 2010
Citroën C1 ev'ie 97 km/h (60 mph)[14] 4[14] 6–7 hours[14] 100 to 110 km (60 to 70 mi)[14] 30 April 2009 UK only[14]
CityEl 63 km/h (39 mph) 1 8 hours (complete recharge) 80 to 90 km (50 to 56 mi) First manufactured in Denmark 1987 under the name of "Mini-el" until 1992.
New production started in 1995 by a German company.[15]
MyCar 64 km/h (40 mph) 2 5 to 8 hrs 64 to 110 km (40 to 68 mi)  
NICE Mega City 64 km/h (40 mph)[16] 4[16] 8 hours.[17] 96 km (60 mi)[16] October 2006.[18]
REVA i 80 km/h (50 mph) 2 + 2 8 hrs (80% in 2 hrs) 80 km (50 mi)  
REVA L-ion 80 km/h (50 mph) 2 + 2 6 hrs with onboard charger

1 hrs with external charger

 120 km (75 mi) January 2009.[19]
Stevens Zecar[20] 90 km/h (56 mph)[20] 5 [21] 6–8 hours.[22] 80 km (50 mi) March 2008.[23]
Subaru Stella EV 97 km/h (60 mph)[20]   80% capacity in as little as 15 minutes.[24] 145 km (90 mi) Production in Japan, available Summer 2009

[edit] Highway capable

Cars capable of at least 90 km/h (56 mph)

Model Top speed Acceleration Capacity
adults+kids		 Charging time Nominal range Market release date
QBeak 90 km/h (56 mph) 0-90 km/h (56 mph) in 12 seconds 4 adults 8 hrs 250 km (160 mi) Available in Denmark for now.[25]
BEV, 'Electron' 110 km/h (68 mph) 0-60 in 7 seconds 5 adults 9 hrs with onboard charger

1.5 hrs with external charger

 120 km (75 mi) Available in Australia only.[26][27]
Citroën C-Zero 130 km/h (81 mph) 4 adults 7 to 14 hours when charged from household, depending on the type of power; 30 minutes when charging from a quick charger system (80% charged) [28] 170 km (110 mi) Available in Europe[29]
BMW Mini E 153 km/h (95 mph) Acceleration: 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8 seconds.[30] 2 adults 20 hours and 3.5 hours (fast-charge system).[31] 240 km (150 mi) Available for leasing only as part of field testing in the U.S. and the U.K.[32][33]
BYD e6 140 km/h (87 mph) 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in < 8 seconds 5 adults 300 km (186 mi) Field testing as taxi fleet began in Shenzhen, China in May 2010.[34]
Mitsubishi i MiEV 130 km/h (81 mph) 4 adults 7 to 14 hours when charged from household, depending on the type of power; 30 minutes when charging from a quick charger system (80% charged) [28] 170 km (110 mi) Available in Japan and Hong Kong.[35] and Australia.[36]
Nissan Leaf 150 km/h (93 mph) 5 adults up to 20 hours when charged from 110/120v outlet; 8 hours when charging from 220/240 volt outlet; 50 minutes for 440v "quick charge" (to 80% of battery capacity) EPA rating 117 km (73 mi) Available in Japan and the U.S.[37][38] Sales are scheduled to begin in Portugal in January 2011, Ireland in February, the United Kingdom in March, and the Netherlands in June, with global market availability planned for 2012.[39]
Smart ED 120 km/h (75 mph) 0 - 50 km/h (31 mph) in 6.5 sec 2 4 hours [40] 110 km (68 mi) Available for leasing only as part of field testing in several European cities and the U.S. in October 2010.[41][42]
Tango 240 km/h (150 mph) 0 - 96 km/h (60 mph) in 4 sec 2 less than 3 hours;[43] 80% capacity in around 10 minutes on a 200 amp AC service [44] 128 km (80 mi) Available, Tango T600 is less than half the width of a normal car [45]
Tesla Roadster[46] 217 km/h (135 mph) (limited)[46] 0 - 97 km/h (60 mph) in 3.9 sec 2 3½ hours using 240V on a 90A breaker. Can go as high as 48hours on 115V on a 15A breaker 320 km (200 mi)[46] Available in most of North America, parts of Asia, and Europe.
Th!nk City 100 km/h (62 mph) 2 (+ 2 optional)   170 km (110 mi) Available in Norway, the Netherlands, Spain, France, Austria, Switzerland and Finland.[47]
Venturi Fétish[48] 170 km/h (110 mph)[48]     Quick Charge 1hr, Household Charger 3-4hrs[49] 300 km (190 mi)[48] Production limited to 25 units.[50]

[edit] Raceway

Cars capable of at least 200 km/h (120 mph)

Model Top speed Acceleration Capacity
adults+kids		 Charging time Nominal range Market release date
BMW E30 unknown Acceleration: 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.6 seconds.[51] optional 200-300 horsepower equivalent to 550bhp 300 km (190 mi) experimental
Citroen Survolt 260 km/h (160 mph) Acceleration: 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5 seconds.[51] 2 adults 300 horsepower 260 km (160 mi) 2010
Concept One 305 km/h (190 mph) Acceleration: 100 km/h (62 mph)[51] 2 adults 1088 HP 305 km (190 mi) Rimac Automobile showcase in Croatia
Eliica Super Electric Car 370 km/h (230 mph) Acceleration: 100 km/h in 4 seconds(62 mph).[51] limosin 60 kW (80 hp) electric motor, giving a 480 kW (640 hp) eight wheel drive 300 km (190 mi) in research from Japan
Quimera GT 300 km/h (190 mph) Acceleration: 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.8 seconds.[51] 2 adults 700 ps 300 km (190 mi) in research testing phase 2012
Tesla Roadster 300 km/h (190 mph) Acceleration: 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds.[51] 2 adults 288 bhp 300 km (190 mi) 2011
VW Beetle dragster 300 km/h (190 mph) Acceleration: 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.0 seconds. unavailable unknown 300 km (190 mi) 2 experimental

[edit] See also

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