Electric Cars For Sale

Nissan Leaf electric vehicle coming to the U.S. in 2010

Autoweek posted up some specs and information on the new Nissan Leaf all electric vehicle.

The Leaf seats five and measures 175 inches long--about the same size as a Versa sedan. It uses an 80-kilowatt AC electric motor and draws from a laminated lithium-ion battery pack--the same type of batteries used by cellular telephones and laptop computers. Nissan says the Leaf will have a driving range of 100 miles.

I see the biggest problem being the 100 mile range with the car. A charging station at home and at work will give you enough range.

Using a direct-current quick charger, Nissan says the Leaf's battery pack can be recharged up to 80 percent in less than 30 minutes. Recharging at home, with 200-volt AC service, will take less than 8 hours.

The rumored price is said to be in the $30,000 mile range. How many people want a strictly commuting car, will remain to be seen.

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Zenn Electric Car For Sale

Wildfire WF-120V Electric Car for Sale

This is a 2009 Wildfire WF-120V total electric car. It is brand new with full factory warranty. It has a 8.5 kilowatt, 120 volt AC motor that runs on 10, 105 amp, 12 volt deep cycle batteries 650 cold cranking amps. The motor uses very little electricity and is completely computer controlled. It has a range of 60 miles or so depending on the terrain. This car is equiped with heater and blower motor. Plug it into any 120 volt outlet and it is fully charged in about 4 hours. It is a neighborhood electric vehicle or NEV with a top speed of 25 MPH. It can be adjusted up to 50 MPH. The software to do this is included at no extra charge. The batteries are American made and are serviceable at over 1000 distributors nationwide. It seats 2 passengers and has a maximum load of 440lbs. Its dimensions are 7.6ft x 5.5ft x 5ft. It weighs about 2100 pounds. It also comes equipped with power windows, CD player with mp3 and remote keyless entry with alarm!

Massachusetts Pulls the Plug on Zap EV's

Wired Blog

"According to the Quincy, Massachusetts' Patriot Ledger, ZAP Xebra owners in Massachusetts received letters from the Registry of Motor Vehicles informing them that their diminutive electric vehicles were neither motorcycle nor car, leaving them in RMV limbo. Of course, this means the owners who already paid sales tax and registry fees ended up having their plates revoked, unable to operate their Xebras on public roads in the Bay State. "

ZAP has always been a fuzzy company. I was around G&K Automotive when they were dealing with ZAP on the Smart Car.

"At least the commonwealth is being consistent. If you shipped an Alfa Spider stateside and can’t register it because it hasn’t passed U.S. safety checks, why should you be able to drive around in a Xebra that’s slightly more resilient than the cardboard box (stamped “Made in China”) it was mailed in? Still, there’s something hypocritical about Massachusetts embarking on a quest to turn the bluest of states into the greenest of states, yet barring one of the few all-electric cars currently in production due to a bureaucratic hurdle."

It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Maybe they will get exemptions or change the laws in Massachusetts.

A New (Good) Look For Electric Cars

Time Magazine Article

"Now two new models show that green can be given a devastatingly cool makeover. Britain's Lightning GT and the U.S.-built Tesla Roadster both reach 60 m.p.h. in 4 seconds or less, their makers claim, with top speeds approaching 130 m.p.h. The Lightning GT — unveiled at London's International Motor Show last week and set to be available from the end of 2009 — sports an impressive, sleek and sexy design, drawing on Aston Martin's classic British look."

"Unsurprisingly, these stylish eco-warriors do not come cheap. They are exempt from road taxes and the central-London congestion charge, but at a base price of $109,000 for the Roadster and a target price of $240,000 for the Lightning, they may be made for the green among us but certainly not the mean — much cheaper, less-élite models will have to appear before the wider population can jump on the battery-powered bandwagon."

Myers Motors NMG , Corbin Sparrow

"Specs: Range 25 Miles, top speed 75mph, full charge 7 hours, onboard charger with regular 110 outlet plug, 13 Optima Blue top batteries, Stereo CD Player, Power windows, Heat&defrost, windsheild wiper & squirter, tilt-Steering wheel, sun visor, over head map light, turn directional rear view mirrors, belt drive, locking trunk and door, single curbside door, seatbelt with shoulder strap, head rest, tilt seat, horn, carpet, padded armrests, battery monitoring indicators, emergency shut off button, high/low beam headlight, backup light, automatic transmission with reverse, sturdy (race car like) tube steel cage construction under the fiberglass body and skin provide excellent protection, all factory manuals included and shown in picture, fully street legal with motorcycle registration/inspection and plate. The "Dimples" in the fenders are intentional golf ball type dimples to give it range... Just kidding about the range but they are a cool design detail. This is a custom blue paint and I don't think there is another one like it. Myers Motors is excellent in supporting the cars with any questions or needs.

This is a Myers Motors NMG (No More Gas) 2006 all electric 3 wheel vehicle. They were once the Corbin Sparrow. The Myers Motors NMG has many updates and improvements. This vehicle is in new condition, garage kept with less than 1300 miles on it and the factory ships them with 250 miles on them so I put less than 1000 on it. The decals come off easily. The car is a blast to drive, handles excellent and will go 75mph easily! It needs nothing. The best part is going to work all week and using no GAS and spending pennies. Very practical for a work commute and or a HUGE marketing tool, you will draw folks everytime. As you may know the price on these keeps going up so the value is great. The VIN number is 1M9TN23046T704015. I had to enter my toyota vin to get ebay to accept a Vin. It does not recongnize the Myers Motors VIN. Buyer must arrange and pay for shipping, shipping can be done reasonably and I can help load it. "

1917 Milburn Electric

"This electric car has been recently restored and is in very good condition. The exterior is dark maroon. The interior has been recently re-upholstered . It has new tires, 14 new 6 volt Trojan batteries and It also is equipped with a new automatic charger. All of the low voltage wiring has been replaced and is equipped with turn signals and running/flashing lights for improved safety when running on the road"

Wildfire WF-120V Electric Car

"This is a 2009 Wildfire WF-120V total electric car. It is brand new with full factory warranty. It has a 8.5 kilowatt, 120 volt AC motor that runs on 10, 105 amp, 12 volt deep cycle batteries 650 cold cranking amps. The motor uses very little electricity and is completely computer controlled. It has a range of 60 miles or so depending on the terrain. Plug it into any 120 volt outlet and it is fully charged in about 4 hours. It is a neighborhood electric vehicle or NEV with a top speed of 25 MPH. It can be adjusted up to 50 MPH. The software to do this is included at no extra charge. The batteries are American made and are serviceable at over 1000 distributors nationwide. It seats 2 passengers and has a maximum load of 440lbs. Its dimensions are 7.6ft x 5.5ft x 5ft. It weighs about 2100 pounds. It also comes equipped with power windows, CD player with mp3 and remote keyless entry with alarm! I have these cars available for pickup here at our dealership. They come in green or yellow"

Electric Eco Smart Car

"Power

Motor Type: 72 V 5KW AC
Battery: 72 V 250 AH
Charging Time: 8 Hours

Dimension

L x W x H: 2608 x 1515 x 1526
Wheel Base: 1800

Drive

Speed: 60mph
Brake System: Disk/Drum
Gearshift: Automatic
Crash Resistant Bumpers
Side-Impact Door Beams
Distance between charges: 150km
Sounds Great, it is Incredible for a car with this speed and siz"

1976 Bradley With Electric Vehicle Conversion

"This is a REAL EV converted from a Bradley kit car. This is a fully functioning, licensed electric car. Over $7000 and 100+ hours invested.
72v Motor, 40 HP D&D motor and 12 new deep cycle batteries have 30 miles total use on them, so they're all still getting broken in.

Air-adjustable suspension.

Top speed about 55mph, range 30 mi (calculated)

Car comes with 110V charger, installation manuals, and as much information as I can give you. www.flickr.com/photos/jaksecret/sets/72157603613961348/"

Electric Chevrolet S10 Pickup

Electric Chevrolet S10 Pickup

The Chevrolet S-10 Electric was introduced in 1997 by General Motors, updated in 1998, and then discontinued. It was an OEM BEV variant of Chevrolet's S-10 pickup truck which ran solely upon electricity, and was marketed primarily to utility fleet customers.

Design

General Motors started with a regular cab, short-box (6' bed) S-10 pickup, with a base level trim package, added a half tonneau cover. In place of a typical inline four cylinder or V-6 engine, the Electric S-10 EV was equipped with an 85 kW (114 horsepower) three-phase, liquid cooled AC induction motor, based on GM's EV1 electric coupe. The EV1 had a 100 kW motor, GM reduced the S-10EV's motor because of the additional weight and drag of the truck so as not to over stress the batteries.

Other than the reduced motor size, the majority of power electronics were carried over directly from the EV1, which mandated that the Electric S-10 use a front-wheel-drive configuration, unlike the rear-wheel-drive setup found in stock S-10's and in the competing Ford Ranger EV.

Batteries

Similar to the Gen 1 EV1's setup, the 1997 Electric S10 stored and sourced its power from a lead acid battery pack. Manufactured by Delco Electronics, the 1400 lb (635 kg) pack consisted of 27 batteries, with one being designated as an "auxiliary" cell. These reportedly offered 16.2 kilowatt-hours for propulsion, and offered a varying driving range. In 1998, Ovonic NiMH batteries were also available. These batteries were lighter at 1043 lb (473 kg) and had 29 kilowatt-hours of storage for a longer range. NiMH also has longer life but cost more than the lead acid option. The battery pack was located between the frame rails, beneath the pickup bed.

Charging

The S-10 EV charges using the Magne Charger, produced by the General Motors subsidiary Delco Electronics. The inductive charging paddle is the model J1773 or the 'large' paddle. The small paddle can also be used with an adapter to properly seat it. The standard charger is a 220 V 30 A (6.6 kW), there is also a 110 V 15 A 'convenience' charger, and a high power fast charge version.

The vehicle's charging port is accessed by flipping the front license plate frame downwards. The system is designed to be safe even when used in the rain.

See also:

* http://www.magnecharge.com

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Efficiency

Depending on the load and driving conditions the range can vary greatly.

For the 1997 PbA, a city range of 45.5 miles (73.2 km), a mixed (city/highway) range of 47 miles (76 km), and a highway range of 60 miles (97 km) if operating constantly at 45 mph (72 km/h) or less.

GM estimated 0-50 mph times of 13.5 seconds at 50% charge; "even less" when the truck had a full charge. Like the EV1, the top speed of the truck was governed, albeit to 70 mph (113 km/h), 10 mph (16 km/h) less than its coupe sibling.

The performance is much better for the 1998 NiMH, at ~90 miles range and a 0-50 mph of 10.9 seconds at 50% charge.

* 1998 GM S10 EV lead: 45 kW·h/100 mi city, 41 kW·h/100 mi highway

* 1998 GM S10 EV NiMh: 94 kW·h/100 mi city, 86 kW·h/100 mi highway

(Source: Model Year 1999 EPA Fuel Economy Guide)

Porsche Electric Car

http://www.coolgreencar.net/

"Porsche 911/959 style EV. Purpose built for 95% of driving around town.

Battery options from 50-200 mile range and over 100 mph.

Lead acid package includes 17 Odyssey series-2150 93AH batteries, EPN DC 11" motor,

1000 amp water cooled controller, 5 speed 915 Porsche trans. 17" Cup wheels.

Power windows, A/C. Color change available. Beautifully crafted at.............................................. $65,000"

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