Whether you are looking for something spacious for the family, small and sporty for the weekend or functional for your fleet: it’s a good time to get plugged into an EV. Besides the many models currently on the market, almost every manufacturer is working on a model to be released in the new future.
Nissan LEAF
The Nissan LEAF is the first mass-produced EV and in 2011 it was awarded the World Car of the Year award for its innovative features. The LEAF is a five-door hatchback with seating for five passengers, a range of about 160km and all the features you modern conveniences you would expect to see in a new car.
224 discussions · 80 photos · 29 fans
Mitsubishi i
The Mitsubishi i (formerly i-MiEV) is a compact five-door hatchback all-electric vehicle with a 47-kW electric motor, a top of 130 km/h and an expected range of about 130 km. Newly introduced to Canada late last year, more than 17,000 i-MiEV have been sold since it was launched in 2009. The combined fuel economy equivalent rating for the i-MiEV is a stunningly low 2.1 L/100 km.
49 discussions · 48 photos · 8 fans
Chevy Volt
The Chevy Volt’s technology has leapfrogged standard hybrids like the Toyota Prius. This well-equipped, five-door, four-seat hatchback operates as an electric car for its first 60 kilometers after a full charge and then uses gas to extend its range. It burns no gasoline during the first 60 kilometers, drawing energy from a lithium ion battery pack. When the battery is depleted, a 1.4-liter engine kicks in to power a generator that sustains the battery charge enough to give the car another 415 kilometers of range.
230 discussions · 35 photos · 20 fans
Ford/Azure Dynamics Transit Connect Electric
The Ford Transit Connect is converted by Ontario based Azure Dynamics, combining generous cargo capacity and the benefits of electric vehicles. The vehicle has a 120 kilometer per hour top speed and can drive up to 130 kilometer on a charge—matching the needs of a local delivery cycle.
14 discussions · 11 photos · 4 fans
Smart ED
The Smart ED is the electric version of the Smart ForTwo that has a top speed of 95 kilometers per hour. There are limited supplies of the vehicle right now, but Toronto Hydro has a pilo that has brought numerous to the city in order to test EV preparedness of the electrical grid.
23 discussions · 10 photos · 3 fans
Ford Focus Electric
The all-electric version of the popular Ford Focus was launched in 19 markets at the end of 2011. The 160 kilometer range, five door hatchback provides many features that make it an enticing EV package, including higher speed charging, highly customizable displays, and liquid cooled/heated batteries.
43 discussions · 28 photos · 14 fans
Fisker Karma
The world’s first luxury plug-in hybrid boasts 400-horsepower from the startup car company, increased production of the Karma is expected as delivery continues.
32 discussions · 20 photos · 2 fans
Honda Fit EV
Using the popular small-but-spacious format of the Honda Fit, the company will offer a fully capable five-passenger electric car for 2012. Honda is not new to electric cars, having produced a limited run of the Honda EV Plus in the late 1990s, but the new Honda Fit EV promises 120km of range, and a top speed of 145 kilometers per hour.
15 discussions · 13 photos · 2 fans
Tesla Model S
Tesla’s striking follow-up to the Roadster is more practical and affordable. The Tesla Model S is a bright vision of what a practical and desirable all-electric sedan could be. Consumers will have the choice between different battery packs that will extend the range of the vehicle to almost 500km.
36 discussions · 11 photos · 14 fans
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