Low-speed Vehicles
These vehicles have a low top speed (like most scooters) and may not be street-legal without restrictions. They are known as quadricycles in Europe and as Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs) in the US.
- Renault Twizy Z.E.; a two-seater electric car with a 20 HP electric motor. Top speed is 80 km/h and range is up to 100 km. Launched in Europe in March 2012, became the top sellingplug-in electric vehicle in Europe during the first half of 2012 with more than 6,000 units sold in just three months on the market.
- Columbia ParCar Corp (http://www.parcar.com)
- CityEl three-wheeled EV, produced in Germany.
- citEcar produced by Road Rat Motors in Gainesville, Florida (http://www.RoadRatMotors.com) with vehicles ranging from 2 to 29 passengers.
- Dynasty EV a neighborhood electric vehicle
- EuAuto Mycar manufactured in Southern China, sold in Hong Kong, limited to roads with speed limit at or below 50 km/h
- Global Electric Motorcars, LLC (GEM) quite common in California.
- Kenguru - pronounced "kangaroo" is a 4-wheeled 1-person electric car for the disabled, with no seat, drivers drive from their wheelchairs, and enter from the rear door, the only door. The maximum speed of the Kenguru is 45 km/h. Steering is via motorcycle-style handlebar or joystick and a 5-inch-diameter steering wheel in a future model. It is designed by Hungary-based company Kenguru Car Ltd, and is currently manufactured in USA by Community Cars, after Kenguru Car Ltd stopped manufacturing the car.Currently the company is asking for funds to support the joystick model project, as of August 29 2012 6,960 dollars have been raised for the required 100,000 dollars only 19 days are left to help.Go here to donate - http://www.rockethub.com/projects/9512-kenguru-joystick-model/fuel/reward_selection
- Miles Electric Vehicles LSVs for fleet and neighborhood use
- Oka NEV ZEV Low Speed Electric Vehicle made in Russia, sold in USA.
- Open Since the beginning of this year also sold in Japan as Girasole, with higher speed and wider range as the Open.
- REVA Indian-built city car. Sold in the UK as the G-Wiz.
- Star EV a specialist in golf carts who also offers a wide selection of electric vehicles ranging from 2 to 14 passengers.Made by Suzhou Eagle Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. in China (wwww.eagleelectricvehicle.com)
- Twike three-wheeled ev with pedal assist option. produced in Germany.
- ZENN a fully enclosed three-door hatchback Low-speed vehicle. (No longer produced)
- Miles XS500 Electric Vehicle Production Electric Vehicle from Miles Electric Vehicles.
Read more about this topic: List Of Production Battery Electric Vehicles, Cars, Current In-production Cars
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