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List of production battery electric vehicles

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This is a list of production battery electric vehicles (all-electric cars). This information is also available in table format.

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Full-sized cars

Cars and utility trucks of normal size and capable of 100 km/h (62 mph) highway speed that are currently available.

  • Bolloré Bluecar operates as part of the Autolib' carsharing in Paris that began service to the general public in December 2011. The Bluecar was the top selling highway-capable electric car in France in 2012.
  • BMW i3 - Retail sales began in Europe in November 2013. The electric car is available with an optional gasoline-powered range extender that increases the range from 130 to 160 km (80 to 100 mi) to 240 to 300 km (150 to 190 mi). The U.S. release took place in May 2014. Global sales totaled about 65,500 units through December 2016.
  • BYD e6 - Sales to the general public began in October, 2011, in Shenzhen, China.
  • Chery QQ3 EV - Available only in China
  • Chevrolet Bolt - The Bolt EV is a 238 mile electric vehicle that is set to be available across North America by mid-2017. First deliveries were made in San Fransisco in December 2016.
  • Chevrolet Spark EV - The Spark EV was released in the U.S. in selected markets in California and Oregon in June 2013. GM also plans to sell the Spark EV in limited quantities in Canada, South Korea and select European markets.
  • Fiat 500e - Deliveries began in California in July 2013.
  • Ford Focus Electric - U.S. Deliveries for fleet customers began in December 2011 and to retail customers in May 2012.
  • Honda Fit EV - Production will be limited to only 1,100 units over the first three years. Deliveries to retail customers in the U.S. began in July 2012 and availability is limited to California and Oregon.
  • JAC J3 EV - Available only in China.
  • Kandi Technologies KD5011 - Pure EV, currently in production and sales in China. Nine other EV models by the manufacturer approved for sale in China.
  • Kia Soul EV introduced in the United States in 2014.
  • Kyburz eRod - sold street legally through all of Europe in 2017.
  • Lada Ellada launched in 2012, Lithium iron phosphate battery.
  • Mitsubishi i MiEV, launch in 2009, is available Asia, Europe and the Americas, lithium-ion battery pack with 130 kilometres (80 mi) range, and a top speed of 130 kilometres per hour (80 mph). The i MiEV was the first electric car to sell more than 10,000 units, including the models badged in Europe as Citroën C-Zero and Peugeot iOn. According to Guinness World Records, the record was reached on February 2011, but several months later, the Nissan Leaf overtook the i MiEV as the best selling all-electric car. Global Mitsubishi i-MiEV family sales, including the European variants, totaled about 37,600 units through June 2016.
  • Nissan Leaf introduced in the United States and Japan in December 2010, followed by several European countries throughout 2011 and 2012. The Leaf, available in 46 countries, is the world's all-time top selling highway-capable all-electric car in history, with global sales of more than 250,000 units through December 2016. The Venucia e30, based on the Nissa Leaf, was released in Chinese market on September 10, 2014.
  • Peugeot iOn/Citroën C-ZERO France and the EU, re-badged Mitsubishi i MiEV.
  • Renault Zoe, retail customer deliveries began in France in December 2012. Global sales totaled 61,205 unit through December 2016. France is the leading market with 27,155 units delivered through June 2016.
  • Roewe E50, available only in China.
  • Smart ED, available for leasing in the United States since early 2011. Originally converted by Zytek from 100 Smart Fortwos. Now on sale the third generation in the U.S. and Europe.
  • Tesla Model S, deliveries of the 85  kW·h premium limited edition model in the U.S. began in June 2012. Global cumulative sales totaled 158,159 units through December 2016.
  • Tesla Model X, the first production cars were delivered on September 29, 2015. Cumulative sales totaled 25,524 units through December 2016.
  • Toyota RAV 4 EV - Sales started in September 2012. It was developed in cooperation with Tesla Motors.
  • Volkswagen e-Up! - Retail sales began in Europe in October 2013.
  • Volkswagen e-Golf
  • Wheego Whip LiFe, sales began in the U.S. in April 2011. A total of 34 units have been sold by March 2012.
  • Microcars

  • Aixam e City & e Coupé
  • Buddy, successor to the Kewet
  • Lumeneo Smera, 110 km/h (68 mph) .
  • Mia electric
  • MM NmG, previously named Corbin Sparrow
  • Sakura (Available in Italy from EFFEDI)
  • Tango, 150 mph (240 km/h) ultra-narrow electric sports cars by Commuter Cars
  • Tazzari Zero
  • Toyota iQ EV
  • Low-speed vehicles

    These vehicles have a top speed less than many highway speeds, and may not be street-legal without restrictions. They are known as quadricycles in Europe and as Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs) in the US.

  • Renault Twizy Z.E.; a two-seat electric car with a 4 or 13 kilowatts (5.4 or 17.4 hp) electric motor. Top speed is 80 km/h (50 mph) and range is up to 100 km (62 mi). Launched in Europe in March 2012, became the top selling plug-in electric vehicle in Europe during the first half of 2012 with more than 6,000 units sold in just three months on the market.
  • Columbia ParCar Corp <http://www.parcar.com>
  • CityEl three-wheeled EV, produced in Germany.
  • citEcar produced by Road Rat Motors in Gainesville, Florida <http://www.RoadRatMotors.com> with vehicles ranging from 2 to 29 passengers.
  • Dynasty EV a neighborhood electric vehicle
  • Organic Transit ELF a pedal-assisted, electric, velomobile of "tadpole" format. <http://www.organictransit.com/> Manufactured in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
  • EuAuto Mycar manufactured in Southern China, sold in Hong Kong, limited to roads with speed limit at or below 50 km/h (31 mph)
  • Global Electric Motorcars, LLC (GEM) quite common in California.
  • Kenguru - pronounced "kangaroo" is a 4-wheeled 1-person electric vehicle designed for disabled use: with no seat, drivers drive from their wheelchairs, and enter/exit from the rear door (the only door). The maximum speed of the Kenguru is 45 km/h (28 mph). Steering is via motorcycle-style handlebar or joystick and a 5 in (130 mm)-diameter steering wheel in a future model. It is designed by Hungary-based company Kenguru Car Ltd, and is currently manufactured in USA by Community Cars, after Kenguru Car Ltd stopped manufacturing the car.
  • Kyburz DXP - produced in Switzerland and sold to postal fleets and private customers. The Swiss Post's entire light delivery fleet consists of DXP vehicles.
  • Mahindra e2o, launched in the Indian market in March 2013. Range of 80 to 120 km (50 to 75 mi) and a top speed of 82 km/h (51 mph).
  • Melex Low Speed Electric Vehicle made in Poland, in production since 1971.
  • Miles Electric Vehicles LSVs for fleet and neighborhood use
  • Oka NEV ZEV Low Speed Electric Vehicle made in Russia, sold in USA.
  • Open Since the beginning of this year also sold in Japan as Girasole, with higher speed and wider range as the Open.
  • Star EV a specialist in golf carts who also offers a wide selection of electric vehicles ranging from 2 to 14 passengers. Made by Suzhou Eagle Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. in China (www.eagleelectricvehicle.com)
  • Twike three-wheeled EV with pedal assist option. Produced in Germany.
  • Miles XS500 Electric Vehicle Production Electric Vehicle from Miles Electric Vehicles.
  • Zbee Cleanmotion
  • Demonstration fleets

  • Hyundai BlueOn
  • Mini E from BMW, with more than 500 cars leased for field testing in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, and France.
  • BMW ActiveE Field testing in the U.S. began in January 2012, after the Mini E trial ended. Available only in select markets.
  • Toyota eQ/Scion iQ EV - Toyota announced that the iQ EV/eQ production would be still more limited, to about 100 units for special fleet use in Japan and the U.S. only. The first 30 units were delivered to the University of California, Irvine in March 2013 for use in its Zero Emission Vehicle-Network Enabled Transport (ZEV-NET) carsharing fleet. Toyota announced that 90 out of the 100 vehicles produced globally will be placed in American carsharing demonstration projects.
  • Tata Indica Vista EV
  • Volvo C30 Electric
  • Volkswagen Golf blue-e-motion
  • Cars planned for production

  • Alex eroadster is a lightweight composite 2 seater sports car made in Ireland. It weighs in at approx. 700 kg including its lithium ion batteries. It is powered by 2 axial flux motors delivering up to 80Kw to the rear wheels. Currently in the design phase the first prototype is due to be completed by July 2016.
  • Alpha LUJO Electric Vehicle Pty Ltd has a my EV 118 model and is an Australian company with production in China early 2011.
  • One of the earlier version have passed EEC crash test in early May 2010.

  • Audi A1 e-tron Production of A1 e-tron was reported to be cancelled.
  • Audi Q6 expected to be launched in 2018.
  • Colmach type 1 - Roadster / stainless steel / In development, to be manufactured in Southern California.
  • Callidai Car - A car created by Callidai Motor Works, Chennai, India for wheelchair users - to drive while seated on their wheelchair. This is a Battery powered car and can seat one more passenger besides the driver. Has a maximum speed of 30 Kmph and has a retractable, motorised ramp in the rear to permit entry and exit of driver and passenger. There is a first prototype which will be field tested by a customer. The second and final prototype with better performance should be available in the market in 2013. The price is expected to be about Rs. 3.50 lakhs ex-Chennai.
  • Detroit Electric SP.01 with sales scheduled to begin in the U.S. in August 2013.
  • EDay. An Australian designed electric car to be built in China and released in 2012, for less than $10,000
  • ElectraMeccanica Solo - Three-wheeler, single-seat, lithium-ion battery electric commuter car expected to be finalized by end of 2016 by a British Columbia company.
  • Electrovaya plans to sell the Maya 300 a full electric car in Canada and USA by Summer 2009
  • EVTraxer EC homogulated chassis
  • Hybrid Technologies
  • LiV DASH
  • AFS Trinity hybrid prototype is a modified Saturn Vue, estimated cost $33,000-40,000.
  • Hyundai BlueOn will be launched in South Korea late in 2012, with just 2,500 units.
  • Infiniti LE
  • Liberty Electric Cars is re-engineering Range Rovers to produce electric 4×4's that will have a range of 200 miles (320 km) and retail for £95,000.
  • Lightning Car Company is currently developing its eponymous Lightning based on a pre-existing internal combustion-powered sports car, and plans to use NanoSafe cells and Hi-Pa Drive in-wheel motors.
  • Mass-EV is developing in Reading, UK by Turbo Electric Ltd. This car is targeted to be on sale 2011 at a price of £7,000 to the public and charges directly from the UK socket. Roughly the size of a Ford Focus C-Max, will do in excess of 100 miles and motorway speeds. With trailer generator was projected to travel in excess of 500 miles on one tank of petrol.
  • Mercedes A-Class E-Cell
  • Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive - Sales are scheduled to start in the U.S. by mid 2014.
  • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive - Sales were scheduled to begin in June 2013.
  • Obvio! 828E and 012E
  • Phoenix Motorcars based in Ontario, California, plans to build both a mid-sized SUV and an SUT (Sports Utility Truck) with 130-mile (210 km) range for $45,000 using NanoSafe batteries from Altairnano. 500 cars are planned for delivery in early 2008 to fleet customers. A consumer version is planned for release in late 2008. Over 250-mile (400 km) range version also in development.
  • Rimac Concept One
  • Quimera GT car - scheduled for release in 2012, the first all-electric gt racing car. The car has a top speed of 300  km/h.
  • SIM-Drive - SIM-LEI and SIM-WIL prototypes, 4-seater planned for 2013
  • Subaru Stella Electric Vehicle - Deliveries beginning in Japan in July 2009.
  • Switch Vehicles planned for 2012 delivery as a kit car. Three-wheeled four-seater. Estimated cost $15,000.
  • Tesla Model 3 - Coming in 2017.
  • Toroidion 1MW Concept - Finnish 1 MW electric supercar with rapid battery swap.
  • Universal Electric Vehicle Corporation Electrum series Spyder, COM V-3
  • Veeco RT, a 2-seater reverse trike, planned for 2013 production. Developed in Portugal as a partnership between manufacturer "VE—Fabricação de Veículos de Tracção Eléctrica, Lda. " and the Lisbon Engineering Institute (ISEL).
  • VentureOne Trike with hybrid and EV options. Three-wheeled vehicle registered as a motorcycle in the USA. Not required to be FMVSS tested.
  • Venturi Fétish marketed as the world's first electric sports two-seater. Monaco
  • Volkswagen e-Golf - Retail deliveries in Germany are scheduled to being in the second quarter of 2014.
  • Discontinued cars

  • AC Propulsion TZero very fast two-seat sportster prototype. four produced.
  • Baker Electric
  • Chevrolet S10 EV (some sold to fleets, available on secondary market as refurbished vehicles) S-10 with EV1 powertrain, over 100 produced only about 60 sold to private owners and survived.
  • Chrysler TEVan (1993–1995) and second generation EPIC (1998–1999)
  • Citroën Berlingo Electrique (1999–2005)
  • Citroën Saxo Electrique
  • Coda Sedan, sales began in California in March 2012
  • Corbin Sparrow
  • Detroit Electric (1907–1939)
  • Elcat (1985–2002, almost all vehicles in second-hand use)
  • Enfield 8000 (1971)
  • Fiat Panda Elettra
  • Ford Ranger EV (1998–2003) some sold, most leased. Several hundred were produced for lease only, almost all were recovered and most destroyed. Ford has announced reconditioning and sale of a limited quantity to former lease holders by lottery: there are still a few Production Ford Ranger Electric pickup trucks on the road today
  • Ford Think Neighbor (NEV) (2002)
  • General Motors EV1 Gen I (1996–1997) used VRLA batteries, Gen II (1999–2003) used NiMH batteries.
  • Henney Kilowatt (1958–1960) the first modern (transistor-based) electric car, capable of highway speeds of up to 60 mph and outfitted with modern hydraulic brakes. Fewer than one hundred of them were produced before production was discontinued in 1960.
  • Honda EV Plus (199?-1999) (several hundred produced for lease only, all recovered and most destroyed)
  • Nissan Altra lithium-powered hatchback; never offered (even by lease) to consumers.
  • Nissan Hypermini (1999-2001)
  • Optimal Energy Joule, a multipurpose five-seat electric car with a top speed of 135 km/h (84 mph) and a range of 300 km (190 mi).
  • Peugeot 106 ev
  • Pivco City Bee
  • Renault Fluence ZE, introduced in Israel in 2011.
  • REVA Indian-built city car, since 2001 more than 4,000 cars were sold worldwide by March 2011 and was available in 26 countries. Sales in the UK, where it was sold as the G-Wiz and became its main market, ended by late 2011. Production ended in 2012 and was replaced by the Mahindra e2o.
  • Sebring-Vanguard CitiCar (1974–77) This car had a plastic body, aluminum frame, lead acid batteries, top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) and a range of about 50 miles (80 km).
  • Sinclair C5
  • Solectria Force - conversion of Geo Metro, not currently in production
  • Škoda Eltra, also sold as (1992–1993) derived from Škoda Favorit, top speed of 80  km/h and a range of about 80 km, using lead – acid batteries
  • Studebaker Electric - produced from 1902 to 1912 in South Bend, Indiana
  • Škoda/Tatra Beta (1994–1997) about 100 produced, using nickel-cadmium batteries
  • Tesla Roadster, li-ion powered sports car by Tesla Motors with 245 mi (394 km) range, 125 mph (201 km/h) top speed and 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) in 3.7 seconds acceleration.
  • Think City - Norwegian import by Ford, lease only, all recovered and returned to Norway. Think Global produced 200 Th!nk City cars in 2008. Think North America produced 400 cars manufactured in the US in 2011 and sold them at a reduced price after going through bankruptcy in 2011.
  • ThoRR was a 100% electric sports car which used a chassis based on the Lotus Super 7. The car's concept focussed on a simple and light-weight design.
  • Toyota RAV4 EV (1st generation) leased and sold on US east and west coast, out of production, supported. A different car is now produced under the same name.
  • US Electricar factory conversion of 1994 Geo Prizm or Chevrolet S10, see discussion group
  • Volkswagen Golf CITYStromer (1995–1998) Volkswagen has built 200 electric versions of the Golf 3
  • Volkswagen Jetta CITYStromer
  • Wrightspeed X1 an Ariel Atom sports car modified to use an all-electric powertrain. Production has been cancelled.
  • ZAP Xebra an enclosed three-wheel electric vehicle (2006–2009)
  • ZENN, based on the Microcar MC2
  • Zytek Lotus Elise
  • Unknown production status

  • Arton Birdie
  • Dynasty IT Canadian-produced electric vehicle
  • Electric Car Corporation based in London, UK - Citroën C1 ev'ie
  • In November 2008, Ford and PML Flightlink joined together to produce the Hi-Pa DriveFord F150 pickup truck.
  • The Kurrent Neighborhood electric vehicle based in Michigan, USA
  • Marussia - sports car
  • Mindset (vehicle)
  • SSC Ultimate Aero EV - Was Planned for Q4 of 2009
  • Hammerhead-i Eagle Thrust - designed by James May, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond of magazine car show, Top Gear, it was a challenge for them to make a car better than the unpopular G-Whiz and the Hammerhead-i Eagle Thrust actually went faster. The car actually turned out to be a hybrid in the end due to James attaching a diesel generator to the batteries.
  • AC Propulsion eBox, a li-ion powered conversion of a Toyota Scion xB with 150 mi (240 km) range, 95 mph (153 km/h) top speed and 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) in 7 seconds.
  • Medium and light duty trucks and vans

  • AUSA Multiservice M 50 18KW EV Utility truck (600 kg payload)
  • Cleanova, Société de Véhicules Électriques (Dassault Group), based on a Kangoo
  • Electrorides, based on an Isuzu N-series platform, retrofitted with a UQM Technologies electric motor
  • Ford Transit Connect, all-electric van with Azure Dynamics ForceDrive electric powertrain
  • Miles ZX40ST electric truck produced by Miles Electric Vehicles
  • Modec, UK built electric delivery vans (2007–2011)
  • Peugeot Partner
  • Renault Kangoo Z.E.
  • Renault Maxity, an electric medium duty truck produced in cooperation with Power Vehicle Innovation
  • Smith Newton, manufactured by Smith Electric Vehicles based on the Avia D-Series
  • Smith Edison, based on the Ford Transit
  • Star EV B48 and 48U-2. Manufactured in Greenville, SC since 2003.
  • Volteis X2 and X4, Electric utility 4×4
  • Heavy duty trucks

  • Smith Electric Vehicles
  • Azure Dynamics
  • 26 ton chassis garbage truck (PVI)
  • Electric Midlum (PVI)
  • Balqon Corporation
  • Motorcycles and scooters

  • Adly
  • e-Bike 2nd Generation (FC-25 II) 2010, 2009
  • e-Bike Fun Cruiser: 2010, 2009, (I) 2007html, (II) 2007html
  • Aspes
  • Elios 2011
  • Sibilla 2011
  • EcoSport (MAN)
  • EcoSport (LADY)
  • BMW
  • C EVOLUTION
  • Boxx
  • Brammo
  • Empulse, 10.0 2011, 6.0 2012, 6.0 2011, 8.0 2012, 8.0 2011, R 2012
  • Enertia 2012, 2011, 2010
  • Enertia Plus 2012, 2011
  • Engage: MX 2012, SMR 2012
  • Hong Kong Police 2012
  • BSA Motors
  • Diva 2011
  • Roamer Able 2011
  • Roamer Nuo 2011
  • Roamer Nxg 2011
  • Smile 2011
  • Street Rider 2011
  • EKO
  • Strike 2012, 2011
  • EV 60 Electric 2011
  • COSMIC - I
  • Electric City
  • Ventys 340 2012
  • Ventys 660 2012
  • Elmoto
  • Elmoto
  • E-max
  • 120S 2011
  • 120S-D 2011
  • 80L-3W 2011
  • 100L 2010, 2008
  • 110S 2010, 2009, 2008
  • 120L 2010, 2009, 2008
  • 190L 2010, 2009, 2008
  • 80L/City 2010
  • 90S 2010, 2009, 2008
  • 140L 2009, 2008
  • E-Ton
  • E-MO Plus: EV3E 2011, Jr. EV3D 2011
  • E-MO: EV3A 2011, EV3C 2011
  • E-MO XP
  • E-GO IBA2
  • E-GO IBA3
  • Exo Bikes
  • Neutrino
  • Hero Electric
  • Cruz 2011
  • E-Sprint 2011
  • Maxi 2011
  • Optima Plus 2011
  • Wave DX 2011
  • Zion 2011
  • Zippy 2011
  • Honda
  • EV-neo
  • Hyosung
  • FC-1 2009
  • ST-E3 EVA
  • Innoscooter
  • RETRO 2012, 2010
  • RETRO-L 2011, 2010
  • EM6000 2010
  • EM6000ML 2010
  • InnoBike-L
  • InnoBike-F
  • Keeway
  • Electric Flash 2010
  • Electric Matrix 2010
  • City Classic
  • City Titanium
  • City Tour
  • Kreidler
  • RMC-E Hiker Electro 2011
  • Hiker 2.0 Electro
  • Galactica 2.0 Electro
  • KTM
  • Freeride E 2012
  • Li-ion Motors Corp.
  • Motorcycles
  • Mopeds
  • Mavizen
  • TTX02 2012, 2011, 2010
  • Mission Motors
  • One Ple 2012, 2011
  • R 2012, 2011
  • One 2010, 2009
  • Modenas
  • CTric
  • MZ
  • Charly 2009, 2008
  • Charly Classic
  • Charly EVO Gold Look
  • Charly EVO Carbon Look 2012
  • Charly EVO 2011, 2010
  • 3Wheel Charly
  • E-Power Max
  • NextPower
  • BELER 2013
  • RETRO 2012
  • MILAN 2013
  • Oxygen
  • CargoScooter 2012
  • CargoScooter eXtended Range 2012
  • CargoScooter Long Range 2012
  • Peugeot Motorcycles
  • e-Vivacity
  • Quantya
  • Evo1 Track QuantayaParx 2012
  • MMX Junior 2012
  • vRone 2012
  • Evo1 Strada 2011
  • Evo1 Track 2011
  • MMX 2011
  • Squter P1 2011
  • Strada 2010
  • Track 2010
  • Rieju
  • Mius 40 2011
  • e-Bicy Alu 2010
  • e-Bicy Folding 2010
  • e-Bicy R126 2008
  • Sachs
  • Prima E 2011
  • Oliver Electro 2008
  • Suzuki
  • Burgman Fuel Cellhtml#y2009_BurgmanFCS 2011, 2010
  • Crosscagehtml#y2007_Crosscage 2011
  • Swaygo
  • 575 EVR-1 2012
  • Tauris
  • Blitz E-scooter 2011
  • R 120 E-Bike
  • Vectrix
  • VX-1 Li Plus 2012
  • VX-2 2012
  • VX-3 2012
  • VX-1 2011, 2010, 2009
  • VX-1E 2010, 2009
  • Yamaha
  • EC-03 2011
  • Zero Motorcycles
  • Zero DS 2011, 2010
  • Zero MX 2011, 2010
  • Zero S 2011, 2010
  • Zero X 2011, 2010
  • Zero XU
  • Buses

  • Oreos 2X (PVI)
  • Oreos 4X (PVI)
  • References

    List of production battery electric vehicles Wikipedia