What type of plug-in vehicles are on their way? When are they coming?
For a list of companies active in the plug-in space, click here.
(NEV)- Neighborhood electric vehicle
(EREV)- Extended-range electric vehicle
(PHEV)- Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
(EV)- Electric vehicle
Available now
BMW Mini-E (EV)
Columbia ParCar Mega (NEV)
Chrysler Global Electric Motorcars (NEV)
Miles Electric ZX40 (NEV)
Myers NmG (NEV)
REVAi (available in India) (EV)
Tesla Roadster (EV)
Think City (available in Norway) (EV)
ZAP Xebra (NEV)
Late 2009
Fisker Karma/Sunset (EREV)
Mitsubishi iMiEV (to be available in the U.K.) (EV)
2010
Pininfarina B0 (EV)
BYD E6 (EV)
Chevy Volt (EREV)
Daimler Smart EV (pilot testing now in the U.K.) (EV)
Ford Transit (EV)
Lightning GT (available in the U.K.) (EV)
Miles Electric XS500 (EV)
Optimal Energy Joule (EV)
Persu Mobility (only in California) (PHEV)
Saturn Vue (PHEV)
Toyota Prius Plug-in (PHEV)
Visionary Vehicles (PHEV)
2011
Ford Focus EV (EV)
Opel Ampera (EREV)
Renault ZE (EV)
2012
Bright Automotive (PHEV)
Nissan (EV)
Toyota FT-EV (EV)
Venturi Volage (only 25 to be built) (EV)
Volvo ReCharge (PHEV)
Keep up the good work!
Another perspective:
Posted by Craig Melby April 19th, 2009 at 12:05 pmAmerica is the land of the 2-car family.
Current, low speed, low range electric vehicles (LSVs or NEVs) make fine 2nd cars in many instances. i.e. one fossil fuel car for trips out of town, and one electric for trips in town. We don’t need ANY new technology – just different choices.
(I own a Hybrid, and LSV, and mini-van)