This document provides a comparison of various electric vehicle models available in Europe. It lists over 20 electric cars and includes brief details about each vehicle's manufacturer, vehicle type, usage, engine/motor, batteries, range, charge time, price and availability. The document aims to help consumers compare electric vehicle performance and specifications.

1. Last updated 20 Nov 2013
Electric Car Guide
At-a-glance comparison of plug-in electric cars
now available in Europe

2. Last updated 20 Nov 2013
Imagine driving a car that offers all its torque from
a standstill.
It's not until you drive an electric car that you
realise how good they can make you feel - and
we're not just talking about your conscience.
We've built this list of electric vehicles to compare
performance and specification, so if you'd like us to
add any particular models or you want to correct
us on some of the data, just send us an email.
BTW - prices do not show any government electric
vehicle incentives that might be available. At
present these are £5,000 in the UK and €7,000 in
parts of Europe.

3. Last updated 20 Nov 2013
Bluecar
Manufacturer: Bolloré, France
Vehicle type: 5-door hatchback
Usage: Intercity
Engine: 68 hp (50 kW)
Braking system: regenerative braking
Speed: up to 80mph governed
0-60mph: 6.3 secs
Batteries: lithium polymer with super
capacitor
Charge time: 5 hours
Range: up to 153 miles/250km
Price: €19,000 plus battery hire
Available from: here

4. Last updated 20 Nov 2013
buddy
Manufacturer: ElBil NORGE, Norway
Vehicle type: 3 seater quadracycle
Usage: Urban
Engine: SepEx 72V DC, 13 kW
Suspension: Front - MacPherson struts, Rear independent telescopic suspension
Body: Fibre-glass reinforced polyester
Braking system: Regenerative braking, disc brakes
on all wheels
Speed: up to 80-90 km/h
0-50kmph: 7 seconds
Batteries: Nickel metal hydride
Charge time: 0-100% in 6-8 hrs, 30-95% in 3 hrs
Range: 60-120 km
Price: n/k
Available from: ElBil NORGE , Norway

5. Last updated 20 Nov 2013
C-Zero
Manufacturer: Citroen, France
Vehicle type: 5-door hatchback
Usage: Citycar
Engine: 49kW max power/3,000rpm
Braking system: ABS with Electronic Brake-Force
Distribution (EBD)
Speed: up to 80 mph
0-62mph: 15.9 seconds
Batteries: Lithium-ion
Charge time: full charge 8 hours, 30 minutes to 80%
with quick charge system
Range: up to 93 miles
Price: From £26,216
Available from: here

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Doblo
Manufacturer: Micro-Vett, Italy
Vehicle type: available in all of variants of traditional
2-5 seater diesel vehicle – people carrier
Usage: Urban
Engine: 3-phase Asynchronous made by Ansaldo
Electric Drives
Construction: factory built conversion of the Fiat
Doblo car or van
Speed: up to 120km/h
0-60 mph: n/a
Batteries: Lithium-ion
Charge time: from 5-8 hours
Range: up to 150 km in urban duty cycle
Price: tba
Available from: here

7. Last updated 21 Nov 2013
e-Golf
Manufacturer: Volkswagen,Germany
Vehicle type: 4-door hatchback
Usage: City car
Engine: 115 bhp electric motor
Braking system: regenerative braking
Speed: up to 82 mph
0-60mph: from 10.4 secs
Batteries: 24.2kWh lithium-ion
Charge time: <4 hours on 220V charging
station, 80% in 30 minutes
Range: up to 118 miles
Price: n/k
Delivery date: on sale in Europe from Q2
2014

8. Last updated 21 Nov 2013
e-up!
Manufacturer: Volkswagen,Germany
Vehicle type: 4-door hatchback
Usage: City car
Engine: 60kW electric motor
Transmission: single speed gearbox
Braking system: regenerative braking
Speed: up to 80 mph
0-60mph: 12.4 seconds
Batteries: 18.7 kWh lithium-ion
Charge time: <4 hours on 220V
charging station, 80% in 30 minutes
Range: up to 100 miles
Price: tba
Delivery date: on sale in Europe from
Q2 2014

9. Last updated 20 Nov 2013
Fluence Z.E.
Manufacturer: Renault, France
Vehicle type: 5 seat, 4 door saloon
Usage: Intercity
Engine: electric 60 bhp
Drive: Front wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic
Braking system: ABS with EBD
Speed: up to 84 mph
0-62mph: 13.4 mph
Batteries: for hire only
Range: up to 115 miles
Price: from £22,845 excluding battery hire
Available from: here

10. Last updated 20 Nov 2013
i3
Manufacturer: BMW, Germany
Vehicle type: 4-seat hatchback
Usage: Metropolitan city car with Intercity capability
from range extender
Engine: 125kW electric motor with range extender
option
Construction: Carbon composite body shell with
aluminium chassis
Braking system: Regenerative braking
Speed: up to 92 mph
0-62mph: 7.2 secs, 7.9 secs with range extender
Batteries: Lithium-ion
Charge time: fast charge in 30 mins, 3 hours at 32
Amps or 7 hours to reach 80% at 10 Amps
Range: up to 118 miles electric, up to 186 miles with
range extender
Price: from £29,950 (from £33,100 with range
extender)
Available now from: BMW dealers

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i MiEV
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi, Japan
Vehicle type: 4-seater
Usage: Intercity short runs
Engine: permanent magnet synchronous
motor
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Braking system: Regenerative braking
Speed: up to 81mph
0-60mph: n/a
Batteries: Lithium-ion 330V
Charge time: 6-7 hours full charge, 80%
in 30 minutes
Range: up to 100 miles
Price: from £28,554
Available: now

12. Last updated 20 Nov 2013
iOn
Manufacturer: Peugeot, France
Vehicle type: 5-door small family car
Usage: Metropolitan
Engine: 25kW continuous power,
reversible electric Neodyme (Nd)
synchronous permanent magnet electric
motor
Transmission: Single speed reduction
gear unit
Braking system: ABS (Anti-lock Braking
System) with EBFD (Electronic Brake-force
Distribution)
Speed: up to 81 mph
0-62mph: 16.9 seconds
Batteries: lithium manganese-oxide
Charge time: 80% in 30 mins from 330V
DC, 100% in 7 hours from 220V AC
Range: up to 93 miles
Price: from £26,216
Available from: www.peugeot.co.uk/iOn

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Kangoo Van
Manufacturer: Renault, France
Vehicle type: 2 -seat, 4 door panel van
Usage: City van
Engine: 22kW
Drive: Front wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic
Braking system: ABS with EBD
Speed: up to 81 mph
0-62mph: 20.3 mph
Range: 115 miles
Batteries: for hire only
Price: from £17,995 exc battery hire
Available from: here

14. Last updated 20 Nov 2013
Leaf
Manufacturer: Nissan, Japan
Vehicle type: 5 seater, 5 doors
Usage: Intercity
Drive: Inverter, electric motor and
reduction gear set. Output shaft connects
via CV joint to hub-and-carrier assembly
Braking system: 4-wheel disc brakes with
regenerative braking
Speed: up to 90 mph
Batteries: laminated lithium ion
Charge time: 8 hrs at 220 volts, 30 mins
on rapid charger
Range: up to 100 miles of everyday
driving
Price: from £25,990
Available: here

15. Last updated 20 Nov 2013
MEGA City
Manufacturer: AIXAM-MEGA Group, France
Vehicle type: 2 door, 2 seater quadricycle
Usage: Urban
Engine: DC electric power
Construction: Acrylic ABS on aluminium structure
(corrosion proof)
Suspension: Independent MacPherson Strut at front
with trailing arms at rear. Hydraulic shock absorbers
with coil springs
Drive: Front wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic by electric speed controller
Braking system: Hydraulic- regenerative braking
system
Speed: 40 mph
0-60mph: n/a
Batteries: 8 x AGM Lead Exide Champion Batteries
Charge time: 8 hours from empty
Range: up to 50 miles
Price: n/k
Available: now here

16. Last updated 20 Nov 2013
B-Class Electric Drive
Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz,
Germany
Vehicle type: 5-seater hatchback
Usage: Intercity
Engine: electric motor delivering 172
bhp
Braking system: Regenerative braking
Speed: up to 100 mph
0-60mph: <10 seconds
Batteries: Lithium ion
Charge time: from a 240V power
source, 60-mile charge in 2 hours, full
charge in 4 hours
Range: estimated 115 miles
Price: from £22,015
Available from: Summer 2014 in UK

17. Last updated 5 Dec 2013
mia Electric
Manufacturer: MIA, France
Vehicle type: 3-door hatchback, 3seater with central driving seat, sliding
doors
Usage: City car, delivery van
Engine: 18kW asynchronous electric
engine, 24 bhp
Braking system: ABS
Speed: up to 62 mph
Batteries: 8 kWh or 12 kWh lithium-ion
with 3-year or 31,000 mile warranty
Charge time: 3 or 5 hours depending on
battery size
Range: up to 50 miles
Price: from £18,593
Available from: here

18. Last updated 20 Nov 2013
SMART ForTwo
Manufacturer: Daimler, Germany
Vehicle type: 2 door microcar
Usage: Citycar
Engine: 55kW 74bhp
Transmission: Single speed gearbox
0-62 mph: 11.5 seconds
Speed: Up to 78 mph
Batteries: lithium-ion, lease or buy
packages offered
Charge time: 7 hours or 1 hour with
rapid charge
Range: up to 90 miles
Price: from £16.243
Available from: extremely irritating
website

19. Last updated 20 Nov 2013
Tesla Model S
Manufacturer: Tesla, USA
Vehicle type: 5-door, executive saloon
Usage: intercity
Engine: 225kW electric motor
Transmission: Automatic
Speed:
0-60mph:
Batteries: 60 kWh lithium-ion
Charge time:
Range: up to
Price: from £55,335
Available from: Summer 2014 in UK

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Zero
Manufacturer: Tazzari Group, Italy
Vehicle type: 2-seater
Usage: Intercity
Construction: Cast aluminium chassis
Drive: Rear-wheel drive 3-phase asynch.
motor
Braking system: Disc brakes with
regenerative braking
Speed: up to 100km/h or 62 mph
Batteries: Li-ion Fe
Charge time: 100% in 9 hours with standard
220V charger, 80% in 50 mins with 3-phase
power supply
Range: up to 140km/87mls
Price: from £21,500 in UK
Available from: here

21. Last updated 20 Nov 2013
Zoe Z.E.
Manufacturer: Renault, France
Vehicle type: 5-door hatchback supermini
Usage: City car
Engine: 65kW, 87bhp
Transmission: Automatic
Speed: up to 84 mph
0-60mph: 13.5 seconds
Batteries: lithium-ion, for hire only
Charge time: full charge in 4 hours from
free wall-mounted charger or <1 hour from
a 43kW fast charger, but can't be charged
from a standard 3-pin domestic plug socket
Range: 90-130 miles
Price: from £18,995 plus hire of battery
Available from: here

22. Last updated 20 Nov 2013
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