When will the first all electric car hit US market ?

Answer 1

The first commercial application of an electric car came in 1897 when the Electric Carriage & Wagon Company of Philadelphia built a fleet of New York taxis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_electric_vehicle

More recently, GM leased the EV1 before discontinuing and destroying them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ev1

There are currently several low-speed short-distance EVs available, the best being the ZAP Xebra:

http://www.zapworld.com/electric-vehicles/electric-cars/xebra-sedan

There is also the high-speed long-distance Tesla Roadster currently available for $98,000.

http://www.teslamotors.com/

Available in California in October 2008, the Aptera typ-1e will cost about $27,000 with a top speed of 95 mph and range of 120 miles per charge.

http://www.aptera.com/details.php

Soon thereafter Aptera will introduce the typ-1h, a plug-in hybrid version of the typ-1e with a 40-60 mile range on purely electrical energy, and a range of over 600 miles total when in electric/gas hybrid mode, for around $30,000. On a 120 mile trip, the typ-1h will get 300 miles per gallon. The shorter the trip, the higher the efficiency.

http://www.aptera.com/details.php

Available in late 2008 or early 2009, the ZAP Alias will cost $30,000, have a top speed of 100 mph, and a range of 100 miles per charge.

http://zapworld.com/electric-vehicles/electric-cars/zap-alias

Soon thereafter the ZAP-X will be available at a cost of $60,000 with a top speed of 155 mph and a range of 350 miles per charge.

http://zapworld.com/electric-vehicles/electric-cars/zap-x

Available in late 2008 or early 2009, the Miles Javlon will cost $30,000 with a top speed of 80 mph and a range of 120 miles per charge.

http://www.milesev.com/

Phoenix Motorcars will start selling their SUT to individuals in late 2008 or early 2009. It will cost $45,000 and have a top speed of 100 mph with a range of 100+ miles per charge.

http://phoenixmotorcars.com/

Answer 2

It hit the market over a hundred years ago and it gave the internal and external combustion cars a good run for the money, and what’s really funny the electric cars back then had almost the same range as the electric cars of today. If you look around you can still find them, and with a little work and a little time you’ll have a great running little car and make a lot of new friends.

Answer 3

No, not by itself, but if you think of the Leaf as a first effort and recognize that Nissan is the one big car company that has committed to an electric vehicle future from a petrol vehicle past, then by extension, yes. Nissan is making a new name for itself as the electric car company. To do so requires bold leadership and lots of capital. It is already planning the next generation of electric vehicles that are not attached to the requirements of an internal combustion engine and drive train: More room in the passenger cabin. Performance software that might be tuned to your driving and then taken to a new vehicle; wheel motors that give 4 wheel drive with variable torque to each wheel. FYI electric motors are typically permanently lubricated rotary engines and plastic can be made from many things besides oil... hemp is just one renewable product that can give us plastic. Electric cars in general have the potential not to make oil a thing of the past with in wheel motors and permanent lubrication, but have the ability to change the way we drive just as digital cameras and cell phones have changed the way we take pictures and communicate. Electric cars are a part of our connectedness in a way that no petrol burner ever could be.

Answer 4

The GM Volt is not yet ready, though it was to be marketed this year. The Tesla was to go into production, it is not ready. Ford revoved its electric car. Even the air car by Tara is years off. We need a new type of motor and fuel. I am working on a new way but it is a long way off but you can check back later @ CoolingEarth.org

Answer 5

1897

Answer 6

it has already come and gone, maybe 20 years ago, GM produced and sold an EV car, and sold several thousands, but later decided to remove and scrap it, for that action GM was accused of dirty deals with oil interests.

Answer 7

you may find this helpful
www.evcanada.org

in this site you will see what was available, what is available as well as what will be available. there is even a air powered car.

Happy Motoring

Answer 8

They do not have a range to be practical, and takes too long to recharge.

Answer 9

dont know