Mini/Subcompact
An ev car is usually very small. This is due to the batteries being so heavy that a lightweight ev car is needed to achieve a reasonable power to weight ratio and range. Even for a mini ev car the battery pack typically weighs one third to a half of the total weight of the ev car. We've listed the most exciting new vehicles to come out in the mini ev car category.
Commuter Cars Tango T600
Electric motor: Two drive each rear wheel, over 1,000 ft-lb of torque.
Battery: Li-ion producing 350V, Charging: 40 amp on-board charger; 200 amp off-board charger soon
Range: 150 miles/240 km, Top speed:135 mph/220 kph
Efficiency: Details not released for this ev car
The Tango ev car can seat 2 people or 1 person and 2 suitcases.
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Reva
Electric motor:
Battery: 8x6V lead acid, Charging: 8 hrs on-board, from 230V 15A
Range: 50 miles/80 km, Top speed: 50 mph/80 kph
Efficiency: 552 Wh/mile, 34.3 kWh/100km
Reva is an ev car company based in India. The Reva ev car was released in 2001 and is a medium speed ev car.
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Think City
Electric motor: 3 phase asyncron electric motor, peak power 30kW
Battery: Sodium, Charging: 13 hrs from 230V 14A outlet
Range: 110 miles/180 km, Top speed: 62 mph/100 kph
Efficiency: 377 Wh/mile, 23.4 kWh/100km
Li-ion batteries will soon be an option for this pretty ev car.
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Obvio 828
Electric motor: 200 hp
Battery: Li-ion, Charging: 5 hrs but only 2 hrs with fast charger
Range: 200 miles/320 km, Top speed: 120 mph/193 kph
Efficiency: 377 Wh/mile, 23.4 kWh/100km
Obvio market this ev car as a 'microsport' car. It will do 0-60 in 4.5s and can fit 3 adults on a bench style seat.
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Obvio 012
Electric motor: 200 hp
Battery: Li-ion, Charging: 5 hrs but only 2 hrs with fast charger
Range: 200 miles/320 km Top speed: 120 mph/193 kph
Efficiency: 377 Wh/mile, 23.4 kWh/100km
Like the Ovio 828 this ev car is a rear wheel drive 'microsport' car.
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Buddy
Electric motor: SepEx 72V DC, 13 kW
Battery: Li-ion 15kWh, Charging: 7 hrs from household outlet
Range: 93 miles/150 km, Top speed: 50 mph/80 kph
Efficiency: 161 Wh/mile, 10.0 kWh/100km
Another 3 seater ev car with 150 litres of additional luggage space.
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NICE Mega City
Electric motor: 4 kW maximum continuous power
Battery: Lead acid 10.1 kWh, Charging: 8 hrs on-board, 230V 16A
Range: 60 miles/95 km, Top speed: 40 mph/65 kph
Efficiency: 250 Wh/mile, 34.3 kWh/100km
The Mega City ev car is available in 2 or 4 seat configurations. This ev car is only available in Europe.
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