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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