If you are living in Japan, then you will be able to purchase the “LIKE” by the Mitsuoka Motor Co. Ltd. This 5-seater electric car is scheduled to be available in Japan in August 2010. The eco-friendly car will be available in 5 colors such as white, silver, black, purple, and red. Each Mitsuoka Motor ‘LIKE’ is priced at 3,140,000 Yen or approx. $34,690. [Akihabara]
The Chevrolet Volt is one of the most interesting electric cars. The Volt uses an electric drivetrain and runs exclusively from electric power. Too bad, the Volt doesn’t have a gas-powered generator for making electricity to extend the cars driving range. The company has recently announced that the first 4,400 Volt buyers will be eligible for a free 240V charge station. The 240V charge station will allow this electric car to recharge faster than the 120V charge station that the car comes with. [Autoblog Green]
Nissan has received 19,000 pre-orders for the LEAF all-electric vehicle, making it sold out for this year. The demand has exceeded expectations and the company may have to temporarily stop taking reservations. For your info, the pre-order for the LEAF began in April 2010 in the U.S. and Japan. This medium-size hatchback comfortably seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) to satisfy real-world consumer requirements. The Nissan LEAF will be launched in North America, Europe, and Japan in late 2010. [EcoGeek]
Nissan USA has started taking pre-orders for the all-electric LEAF. For your info, the “LEAF” is an acronym for Leading, Environmentally Friendly, Affordable, Family car. It is a medium-size hatchback that comfortably seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) to satisfy real-world consumer requirements. The Nissan LEAF will be launched in North America, Europe, and Japan in late 2010. [Nissan USA]
The Green-i Electric Car from CHANA Auto has recently made its debut at the Beijing Auto Show. This eco-friendly car uses steer-by-wire and something called Brake Energy Regeneration, which retrieves power from the braking process to top up the car’s batteries. What makes this green car special is that it only needs 10 minutes for a full charge, which means you can really charge and go, no matter where you are. You just need to plug it into a socket at your supermarket and you are good to go. [RedFerret]
Renault has decided to enter the electric car market by debuting the Fluence Z.E. sedan that comes with a swappable battery. This allows you to swap your battery should it die halfway, where a fully charged battery offers a range of 100 miles and an 83mph top speed. The Renault Fluence Z.E. will be available in Israel and Denmark later this year. [Good Clean Tech]
