Nissan LEAF

Type: All-Electric Vehicle
Top Speed: over 90 mph
Range: 100 mi
Price: $26,380 (includes charging station and US Federal Tax Incentives)
Available: 2010

Zero S

Type: All-Electric Supermoto Street Bike
Top Speed: 60 mph
Range: 60 mi
Price: $9,950
Available: Now

CODA EV

Type: Electric Vehicle
Top Speed: 80 mph
Range:90-120 miles
Available: 2010
Price: TBA

Tesla Roadster

Type: All-Electric Sports Car
Top Speed: 125 mph
Range: 220 mi
Price: $109,000
Available: Now

MINI E

Type: All-Electric
Top Speed: 95 mph
Range: 100 mi
Available: Now (in select areas)
Price: $850/mo (lease only)

Chevy Volt

Type: Extended Range Electric Vehicle
Top Speed: TBA
Range: 40 mi All-Electric; 300mi Gas/Electric
Available: 2010
Price: TBA

Brammo Enertia

Type: All-Electric Motorcycle
Top Speed: 62 mph
Range: 45 mi
Price: $7,995
Available: Now

Aptera Typ-2

Types: All-Electric (Typ-2e) and Plug-In Hybrid (Typ-2h)
Top Speed: TBA
Range: TBA
Price: mid-$20,000 to mid-$40,000, depending on configuration
Available: Late 2009

Toyota Prius PHEV

Type: Plug-In Hybrid
Top Speed: 109 mph
Range: TBA All-Electric; TBA Gas/Electric
Available: Late 2009 (to select fleet leasees)
Price: TBA

Ford Electric Transit Connect

Type: All-Electric Vehicle
Top Speed: TBA
Range: 60-100 mi, depending on configuration
Available: 2010
Price: TBA

Fisker Karma

Type: Plug-In Hybrid Sports Car
Top Speed: 125 mph
Range: 50 mi All-Electric; Gas/Electric Range TBA
Available: 2010
Price: $80,000

Mitsubishi iMiEV

Type: All-Electric Vehicle
Top Speed: 80 mph
Range: 100 mi
Available: 2009 in Japan; TBA in USA
Price: TBA

Plug In America drives change. We accelerate the shift to plug-in vehicles powered by clean, affordable,
domestic electricity to reduce our nation's dependence on petroleum and improve the global environment.

In the Driver's Seat: Get Your Green On, and More

By: Sherry Boschert

West Coast Green. The Green Drive Expo. Bioneers. And the West Coast Corridor Coalition. Which of these events fits under the category of "pro-environment"? If you answered "all of the above," you'd be right. This is just a West Coast sampling of the many events Plug In America will be involved in over the next two months, and we've got some special deals for Plug In America members if you'd like to attend. Not a member? Join Plug In America today. Hey, non-West Coasters -- is there an event near you that could benefit from our participation too? If so,... [Continue Reading]


Plug In Vehicle Tracker

Top 12 EV Myths

State and Federal Incentives

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Governor Signs SB535

According to Jay Friedland, Legislative Director of Plug In America, "This bill is good public policy because it creates a very strong incentive for the next generation of plug-in vehicles and will encourage more California drivers to plug in and reduce oil consumption."[Continue Reading]


In the Driver's Seat: Electric Taxi in Texas

By: Linda Nicholes

Plug In America member Sara Bissig and her husband Jimmy have a very visible all-electric taxi service in The Woodlands community north of oil-rich Houston, Texas.Their two Go Green Eco Taxis faithfully deliver passengers around town in clean, chic electric style.The larger of the two Sky Car neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) is often filled to 10-person capacity as it zips around The Woodlands Mall, Town Center and Grogan's Mill Village for $3.00 per person.The Bissigs' smaller blue eco taxi comfortably seats five passengers plus driver. Let's say you happen to be in The Woodlands area, and you'd like to make... [Continue Reading]


Charged Up & Ready to Roll!

Get Charged Up & Ready to Roll: The Definitive Guide To Plug-In Vehicles. This Plug In America exclusive guide contains everything you need to know to purchase or lease an all-electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or to convert a gasoline vehicle to electric drive.

Plug In America members will receive a free digital copy via email the first week in February. If you're not a member, join or renew now to recieve your free digital copy.

Print copies are available for $8 + $3 shipping in the Plug In America Store.


Obama Admin Issues 'Down Payment' on EVs, Batteries

The New York Times covers the awarding of grants under the Recovery Act Electric Drive Initiative.

The article ends with a bit of Plug In America history
"Though the grant pales in comparison to many other federal programs, it's a vindication for the enthusiasts who have long trumpeted the value of electric cars."

Read more, including a statement by Plug In America Vice President Paul Scott.

See Obama's speech on MSN.com


Give EV Technology a Chance: Plug In America in the New York Times


What People Are Saying About Plug-Ins

GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz "what started out as a fuel cell project is now an electric vehicle project." (AutoWeek November 2006)

GM CEO Rick Wagoner his worst decision was "Axing the EV1 electric-car program and not putting the right resources into hybrids." (Motor Trend, June 2006)

Former CIA Director, James Woolsey "A plug-in hybrid is an electric car with an insurance policy - a gas engine." Read more


Facts About Plug-in Vehicles

Read more FAQ

Today's batteries can take EVs 300 miles on a single charge.

Battery Electric Vehicles (EVs) are by far the most efficient motorized vehicles in the world and use 3-4 times LESS energy than hydrogen fuel cell cars.

Enough excess generating capacity exists at night in the U.S. to charge 180 million EVs without adding any new capacity (no new coal or nuclear power plants). Source US. Department of Energy.

We will never fight a war over electricity.

EVs powered by the US electrical grid are cleaner than gas, E85, biodiesel & fuel cells.

Half of EV owners surveyed use solar energy to power their houses and cars.

EVs by the millions could be built today.

Plug-in cars capable of 50 miles per day would meet the needs of 80% of the American driving public. Source: U.S. Department of Transportation.


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