Electric & Plug-in Cars Compendium Begins with Two New EVs

Cuong Huynh — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:09:02 +0000

I’ve just posted the Electric & Plug-in Cars Compendium to begin with two cars on the list: the GM Volt and the BYD F3e. Both are intriguing vehicles and the public has many reasons to be excited about them.

The single fact that car makers and in the case of BYD, a battery maker, are announcing they’ll make all-electric and plug-in cars is reason enough for EV fans to salivate. I’m sure there’ll be challenges in battery energy storage technology to overcome before any of these cars make it to the market, and I applaud the companies for trying. Just look at the expected range on a single charge for these 2 cars (40 miles for the Volt and 185 miles for the F3e). Maybe they’re considered too optimistic by some. But they’re good aggressive goals and while we may not achieve them in the near term, I think they are exactly what the public needs to start thinking about the possibilities that these new electric and plug-in cars will enable us to do – independence from petroleum-based fuel, pollution-free driving and living, and so on.

The Electric & Plug-in Cars Compendium will continue to expand to be cover the whole spectrum of available and planned cars.

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Electric & Plug-in Cars Compendium

Cuong Huynh — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:33:51 +0000

Updated 08-02-09. This is a compendium to help track the growing number of electric and plug-in cars that have been announced by manufacturers to be available in the next few years. It will serve as a quick reference for comparison purpose only. Because of the dynamic nature of the industry, this Electric & Plug-in Cars Compendium will be updated regularly as more information becomes available. For suggestion or correction please use the contact form following the table.

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Manufacturer	Model	Country of Origin	Model Year	Range per Charge (mi)	MSRP (USD)	Notes
Aptera Motors	Aptera 2e	USA	2009	120	mid $20,000-mid $40,000	Formerly called Typ-1e;
BMW	MINI E	Germany	2010	109 (city)/96 (hwy)	N/A	MINI will be releasing 500 units on lease to drivers in California and New York in order to study the car's performance in the real world; $850 per month for a one year lease; AC induction electric motor 150kW/201hp; battery capacity 30kWh usable (35kWh max); charge time 26.5 hrs at 110V/12A, 4.5 hrs at 240V/32A, 3 hrs at 240V/48A.
BYD Auto	E6	PRC	2011	249	N/A	Cross-over built on the F6's platform; 5 seater; 0-60 mph in 8 seconds; top speed 100 mph (160 km/h); BYD estimates battery with a life of 2,000 cycles, for a lifetime range of about 600,000 km (373,000 miles); overnight charge with 220V but will fast charge to 80% in about 15 minutes.
BYD Auto	F3e	PRC	2011 (USA)	185	$22,000	BYD=Build Your Dream. Vehicle plugs in to 220-volt house current for a recharge.
Coda Automotive	Coda Sedan prototype	PRC	2011	90 - 120	$45,000	UQM PowerPhase 100 electric propulsion systems; Output of the UQM motor is 100 kilowatts (134 horsepower) of peak power and 221 foot-pounds of torque, from a small package: 10 inches by 11 inches. It is powered by a 33.8-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack, which will take six hours to recharge fully on 220-Volt current, or 12 hours using 110-Volt power; more on Coda sedan
General Motors Corporation	Volt	USA	2010	40	$30,000-$40,000	The Volt's 111-kilowatt electric motor will have power equivalent to a 150-horsepower gasoline engine, Power from the plug-in battery charge should give the Volt about 40 miles range.
Nissan	LEAF	Janpan	2010	100	"Competitive"	Seating for 5; Max speed over 90 mph; Nissan LEAF is powered by laminated compact lithium-ion batteries, which generate power output of over 90kW, while its electric motor delivers 80kW/280Nm; can be charged up to 80% of its full capacity in just under 30 minutes with a quick charger. Charging at home through a 200V outlet is estimated to take approximately eight hours; ; See details on Nissan LEAF.
Tesla Motors	Tesla Model S Sedan	USA	2011	300	$57,400	300 mile range; 45 minute QuickCharge; 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds; Seats 7 people; More Cargo space than sedans; 2X as efficient as hybrids; 17 inch infotainment touchscreen
Tesla Motors	Tesla Roadster	USA	2009	227 combined	$109,000	2-seat, open-top, rear-drive sports car; Single speed fixed gear with electrically actuated parking lock mechanism and mechanical lubrication pump; 375 volt AC induction air-cooled electric motor with variable frequency drive. Output 248 peak horsepower (185kW) and 276 ft/lbs (375 nm) of torque. Redline 14,000 rpm; 0 to 60 mph in under 4 seconds; 125 mph (electronically limited)
Tesla	Tesla Roadster Sport	USA	2009	N/A	$128,500	Power motor: Hand wound stator and increased winding density for lower resistance and higher peak torque; 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds; Custom tuned suspension: Adjustable dampers and anti-roll bars tuned to driver's preference

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