Electric Cars – Changing future mobility – Part 2
|Continued from Part one
9. Nissan Leaf
Nissan leaf is perhaps the most popular of all electric cars out there. It is a five seat car with safety features such as air bags and comes with plenty of space inside.
Vital Statistics9
CO2 emission | 0 | 0-60m/h (s) | 10.2 |
Top speed | 150 km/h | Power | 80 KW |
Charging Time | 4 hrs | Electric Range | 84 miles |
10. Ford Focus Electric
The ford focus electric provides a good range of 80 miles and has five door entry. It comes loaded with a host of features such as push button start, heating front seats, navigation, stereo and touch infotainment. However, there is little room for luggage which might be a drawback for some buyers.
Vital Statistics10
CO2 emission | 0 | 0-60m/h (s) | 10.2 |
Top speed | 135 km/h | Power | 80 KW |
Charging Time | 20-25 miles charge per hr | Electric Range | 76 miles |
11. Mitsubishi i-MiEV
This small, nice looking car disappeared and couldn’t become very popular. Because of the diminutive size, interior space is very limited and very tall individuals might have a problem with this car.
Vital Statistics11
CO2 emission | 0 | 0-60m/h (s) | 15-20 |
Top speed | 80 m/h | Power | 66 hp |
Charging Time | 7 hrs | Electric Range | 62 miles |
12. Fiat 500e
This small car by FIAT was produced in small numbers and is very light, compact and with high efficient engine and a range of 87 miles.
Vital Statistics12
CO2 emission | 0 | 0-60m/h (s) | 3.5 |
Top speed | 80 m/h | Power | 111 hp |
Charging Time | 4 hrs | Electric Range | 87 miles |
13. Reva e20
Yeah, India is always there in everything right from Mission Mars to Mission E cars. Reva e20 is for those who don’t have much money to splurge around but still would like to own an electric car because- well because one shouldn’t always have to purchase an elephant gun in order to kill an ant.
Vital Statistics13 (Model T01 BASE)
CO2 emission | 0 | 0-60m/h (s) | 12.4 |
Top speed | 75km/h | Power | 14.2KW |
Charging Time | 4 hrs for a full charge | Electric Range | 80 km |
References-
9. http://www.nissanusa.com/electric-cars/leaf/
10. http://www.ford.com/cars/focus/trim/electric/
11. http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/imiev/
12. http://www.fiatusa.com/en/500e/
13. http://mahindrareva.com/product/specifications.aspx
Image credit: Nissan Leaf by JM Rosenfeld, Ford Focus Electric by Rachel So, Mitsubishi i-MiEV by Comyu , Fiat 500e by Kevin Hutchinson, Reva e20
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