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  • List of electric cars

    electric cars
    Unknown to many car enthusiasts, car manufacturers have been developing electric cars since decades ago. The list of electric cars (From A to Z) here is up to date (Aug 2012), showing more than 100 pure plug-in electric cars have been developed over the time. While some electric cars in the list have been discontinued due to impractical for the road conditions we have today, some already went into production and have more than 30,000 units sold globally, such as the Nissan Leaf. However, the list here also includes some electric concept cars without production intent, for example, the Nissan Townpod Concept.

    A

    AC Propulsion TZero – Discontinued.
    Arton Birdie
    Audi Urban Concept

    B

    Baker Electric
    Bertone Blitz
    BMW ActiveE – It’s an electric monster powered by a 168 hp electric motor under the hood.
    BMW i3
    Bolloré Bluecar
    Buddy
    BYD e6 – An electric MPV made by BYD Auto, delivers a range of 300 km (186 miles).

    C

    Callidai Car
    Chevrolet S10 EV
    Chevrolet Spark EV
    Chrysler TEVan
    citEcar
    Citroën Berlingo Electrique (1999–2005)
    Citroën C1 ev’ie
    Citroën Saxo Electrique
    CityEl three-wheeled EV
    Coda Sedan – Coda isn’t a familiar car brand but the car delivers a range of 88 miles (142 km) and a combined fuel economy of 73 mpg equivalent.
    Columbia ParCar Corp
    Commuter Cars Tango
    Corbin Sparrow

    D

    Detroit Electric (1907–1939)
    Dodge Zeo
    Dynasty EV
    Dynasty IT

    E

    EDay – One of the cheapest electric cars in the market that will go on sales in 2012 for less than $10,000.
    Elcat (1985–2002, almost all vehicles in second-hand use)
    Eliica
    Enfield 8000 (1971)
    EuAuto Mycar
    EVTraxer EC

    F

    Fiat Panda Elettra
    Fiat X1/23
    Ford Focus Electric – The Focus Electric has been in the market since 2011 and it received many good feedback from owners with a range of 76 miles (122 km) and combined fuel economy at 105 mpg equivalent.
    Ford Ranger EV (1998–2003)
    Ford Think Neighbor (2002)

    G

    General Motors EV1 Gen I (1996–1997) used VRLA batteries, Gen II (1999–2003) used NiMH batteries.
    Global Electric Motorcars, LLC (GEM)

    H

    Henney Kilowatt (1958–1960)
    Honda EV Plus
    Honda Fit EV – First debut in the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Honda Fit EV reappears again at the 2011 LA Auto Show and will be available in the market as 2013 model year.
    Hyundai BlueOn
    Hyundai ix35 FCEV

    K

    Kenguru
    Kia Pop

    L

    Liberty Electric Cars
    Lumeneo Smera

    M

    Malone TAZR – The Malone TAZR has a crazy motor fitted under the car hood that achieves a top speed of 176 kph (110 mph) and takes only 4 seconds from 0 to 60 mph (0–97 km/h).
    Marussia – An electric sports car
    Mass-EV
    Mia electric
    Miles Electric Vehicles
    Miles XS500 Electric Vehicle
    Mini E – The Mini E has proved that electric technology can produce 200 hp with a range of 160 km (100 mi).
    Mitsubishi i-MiEV – The i-MiEV delivers a range of 130 kilometres (80 mi), and a top speed of 130 kph (80 mph). Small and fun to drive around city. It also known as Peugeot iOn/Citroën C-ZERO in EU countries.
    MM NmG – previously named Corbin Sparrow

    N

    Nissan Altra lithium-powered hatchback
    Nissan Hypermini
    Nissan Leaf – The Nissan Leaf is currently world’s first affordable electric car in the market.

    O

    Obvio! 828E and 012E
    Oka NEV ZEV
    Opel RAK e
    Open – Yes, there is an electric car called Open.
    Optimal Energy Joule

    P

    Peugeot 106 ev
    Peugeot Partner
    Pivco City Bee

    Q

    Quimera GT car – One of the fastest pure electric cars that has a top speed of 300 km/h.

    R

    Renault Fluence ZE – Powered by a 94 hp (70 kW) motor and has a maximum 226 Nm of torque.
    Renault Kangoo Z.E.
    Renault Maxity
    Renault Twizy Z.E. – The Renault Twizy Z.E. was the top selling electric car in Europe during the first half of 2012. This is because the two-seater electric is capable to accelerate up to a top speed of 80 km/h and range is up to 100 km (62 mi). Although the top speed isn’t fast, it is very practical for city use.
    REV 300 ACX
    REVA – Made in India, Sold in the UK as the G-Wiz. Very common to see this car in London especially electric charging station.
    REVA NXR
    Rolls-Royce 102EX

    S

    Saab 9-3 ePower
    Sakura
    SIM-Drive
    Sinclair C5
    Škoda Eltra
    Škoda/Tatra Beta (1994–1997)
    Smart ED – Also called Smart Fortwo Electric Drive. It delivers a range of 110 km (68 mi) and takes four hours for 80% charged.
    Smith Edison
    Smith Newton
    Solectria Force
    SSC Ultimate Aero EV – The non-EV version used to be one of the top ten fastest car in the world. Therefore, SSC will not make a slow electric Ultimate Aero. The SSC Ultimate Aero EV will be using a 1,000 hp (746 kW) electric motor and have a maximum of 1,100 Nm of torque enabling it to accelerate from 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 208 mph (335 km/h). Fast electric car lovers, this is what you have been waiting for!
    Star EV
    Star EV B48 and 48U-2
    Studebaker Electric – a classic electric car produced from 1902 to 1912
    Subaru Stella Electric Vehicle

    T

    Tango
    Tazzari Zero
    Tesla Model S – currently it is the one among a few electric cars that comes with high-performance motor. The 85 kW.h AC motor is delivering 416 hp (310 kW) and 600 Nm of torque, making it comparable with cars such as the BMW 5-Series.
    Tesla Model X
    Tesla Roadster
    Th!nk City – One of the earliest electric cars in the market since 2008 but the production stopped in 2011 when Think Global filed for bankruptcy on June, 2011. However, it comes back again after Electric Mobility Solutions AS bought over the company and schedule to restart it with a better Think City.
    The Kurrent
    Toyota FT-EV – It is small, cute, and easy-to-navigate, and ideal for someone who drives less than 50 miles a day.
    Toyota RAV 4 EV
    Toyota RAV4 EV
    Twike – German-made three-wheeled electric EV.

    U

    Universal Electric Vehicle Corporation Electrum series Spyder, COM V-3

    V

    Veeco RT
    VentureOne
    Venturi Fétish
    Volkswagen Golf CITYStromer
    Volkswagen Jetta CITYStromer
    Volteis X2 and X4
    Volvo C30 Electric

    W

    Wheego Whip LiFe
    Wrightspeed X1

    X

    Xebra (2006–2009).

    Z

    ZENN
    ZENN cityZENN
    Zytek Lotus Elise
    List of electric cars

    See also: list of car names. Please Contact Us and let us know if you find any electric cars missing from the list above.

  • Nissan Leaf: Electric Car With No Gas Needed

    Nissan Leaf Electric Car

    Nissan Leaf is believed the world’s first affordable electric car. No emission, no exhaust tailpipe, and no gasoline is needed. We say “the” is because Nissan Leaf is currently the one and only practical electric car available in the automobile market today. From the exterior, the Leaf looks like an ordinary gasoline-powered car. The only thing couldn’t find from the exterior is the exhaust tailpipe and gas cap. Let’s forget about our ordinary car reviews. Today, we will talk about LEAF – Leading, Environmentally friendly, Affordable, and Family car.

    Nissan Leaf Electric Motor
    Nissan Leaf Electric Motor – It looks like an ordinary combustion engine but it has 100 miles range per charge.

    Leading: The five-door hatchback electric car was first introduced in Japan and the U.S two years ago in 2010. Technology find in the Leaf is relatively new. It is powered by an advanced 80kW AC synchronous electric motor that can go an estimated 100 miles range on a single charge without need a single drop of gas. The AC electric motor produces 107hp and 207 lb-ft of torque that makes the car fun to drive and easy to handle. The replacement of the electric motor with traditional gasoline-powered engine brings a brand new driving experience – quiet and smooth drive without any vibration or noise from the engine. Nissan LEAF uses 48 lithium ion battery modules which provide more power and with less weight compared to nickel-metal hydride batteries that is commonly used in hybrid cars. These batteries are stored under the floor boards and nicely hidden in order to create more space for the cabin. The reduced battery weight and the entire design of the car allow it to accelerate up to an impressive top speed of 90mph.

    Environmentally friendly: Nissan Leaf owners no longer need to stop at any gas station to fill up. Their house is the best charging station. With no combustion needed to power the car, it produces zero emission and definitely an environmentally friendly eco car. There will not be any air pollution if everyone in the town is driving a Leaf.

    Affordable: With no gasoline needed in the future, Nissan Leaf is starting at $35,200 MSRP for the basic SV model. Consumer can also go for Nissan Leaf SL model which starting at $37,250 MSRP. The SL model has everything SV model features but it comes with extra features such as quick charge port, fog light, RearView Monitor System, Photovoltaic solar-panel rear spoiler, and cargo cover. One major concern electric car owners always have is the battery lifespan. Nissan USA provides 36-month/36,000-mile basic coverage and an 8-year guarantee or 100,000 miles Lithium-Ion Battery coverage. Yes, that’s eight years on the battery itself. That’s why we said it is affordable!

    Family car: Nissan Leaf or The Electric Car has a spacious cabin to carry five adults comfortably. Second row is design to fit 3 passengers. Legroom at the back is roomy even for tall passengers. Once again, it is an affordable electric-powered family car.
    Nissan Leaf Cargo
    Nissan Leaf Cargo – The space can fit the sixth passenger!

    Fuel Economy Electric Economy

    The EPA estimates Nissan LEAF has the equivalent of 92 mpg highway and 106 mpg city. The amount is currently one of the best cars consumers are able to get in the market.

    How much is a Nissan Leaf in Japan?

    The price of the Nissan Leaf electric car inJapanstarts at ¥3.76 million (approximately US$47,000 as of August 2012).

    Nissan Leaf’s competitor or similar cars

    Nissan Townpod Concept, Citroen C-Zero, Mitsubishi I MiEV, Chevrolet Volt, Honda Fit EV, Ford Focus Electric, Tesla Model S, Coda Sedan, and Ford Th!nk.

    Conclusion

    In a nutshell, the Nissan Leaf requires no gasoline to travel up to 100 miles per charge; it is affordable to purchase at less than $40,000; the charging station is not any gas station but your home; it is able to carry five passengers comfortably; it’s a zero emission electric car with 280 Nm of torque; the cost to run the electric car is super cheap. Most important, Nissan Leaf is the first mass produced electric car that anyone and everyone can buy. What else to expect? If your choice is electric car, go ahead, we will vote for the Nissan LEAF for sure.

    Nissan Leaf Gallery

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  • Muscle Car Drawings

    Here are the top ten muscle car drawings created by Carsut.com. These drawings are created based on some of the most popular American muscle cars including Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang, Chevrolet SS, Pontiac GTO and others. For those who love muscle cars and love drawings, you may download these drawings, print it out, put another white paper on top of it and follow the line to draw a new one. It is free to use anywhere you love. Guess what? It’s time to prepare a clean paper, eraser, and a few pencils in different size to start your drawings.

    Ford Mustang Muscle Car
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    Chevrolet SS Drawing
    Chevrolet SS drawings

    Chevrolet Camaro Drawings
    Chevrolet Camaro Drawings

    muscle car drawings

    muscle car drawings

    Pontiac GTO drawing
    Pontiac GTO drawing

    1965 Ford Mustang
    1965 Ford Mustang drawing

    Ford Mustang drawing

    Nissan 180sx Silvia drawing
    Nissan car drawing

    muscle car drawing
    These muscle car drawings are not enough? See also muscle car artwork.

  • Pranks to pull on cars

    Lately we have worked out several great pranks to pull on cars including harmless car pranks, funny car pranks, and disappearing car prank. Car pranks ideas can never be enough although we have shared more than 50 pranks ideas to pull on cars. Today, we have got some scary yet safe car pranks ideas that will be fun to play with. Ready, Get Set, Go!

    Make the car won’t start
    car pranks
    A car needs three major things in order to run: gasoline, spark plug, and electric power. You can use a gasoline suction pump to completely remove all the gas in the gas tank during night time without the victim’s knowledge. Alternatively, you can just disconnect one of the battery terminals (either positive or negative) and the car will not be able to start in any kind of situations. This will make the victim gets angry for at least ten minutes until you jump out!

    The balloon pop prank
    car prank with balloon
    This prank is safe to pull on any cars without have to access to the inside of the car. Get a huge balloon and attach it to the car’s tail pipe. Make sure the balloon is strong enough to hold the air for at least ten seconds. All you need to do is sit back, relax, and watch the show. A very classic car prank that never goes out of style is to stick a potato in the tail pipe.

    Prank with a can of tuna fish
    Get a can of tuna fish, make a small hole and drain all the water. Put in under either the driver seat or passenger seat without the owner’s knowledge. You can also place it under dashboard or at some place that is extremely hard to find. The tuna fish will bring bad smell after few days especially during summer time. One out of ten victims who get this pranks gone crazy after few days. Have you tried to pull this prank on any cars yet?

    Create fake engine burst!
    car prank with smoke engine
    This is a harmless car prank but it has to be prank carefully. Get a piece of cheese and place it on the radiator or engine cover. When the victim warms up the car, some smoke will be developed as the cheese melt. Make sure you do not place the cheese close to important area such as plug or car battery otherwise real smoke will be developed. LOL.

    Smash the car prank

    This is one of the greatest pranks to pull on cars at all time but it requires some cost. Let’s say your victim’s car is a Toyota Camry, go to any junk car yards and get a crashed Camry. Replaced the victim’s car with the one you bought from junk car yard. Smash the car few times if you think it is not bad enough. Make sure you choose the same model and exterior color for better effect.

  • Funny car pranks

    Funny car pranks
    Life can be happier with some funny car pranks that do not harm the car or the driver. Here we have shared some funny car prank ideas that you can pull on a car anytime with anyone especially April Fools Day. These car pranks are funny, harmless, and safe to pull on any cars.

    Fake accident prank

    This is a very simple prank but funny to pull on a car especially luxury car. Get a note and write “Hey man, I am so sorry that I have just smashed your car. I will pay for the cost to repair the rear bumper, signal lights, and rear lamps. However, I am in hurry now and I have some urgent work to do. Please call me back and we will work out the settlement.” Just leave this note on the windscreen and the victim will definitely feel odd! Jump out when you see the victim’s face changed.

    Little prank that makes everything work by itself

    First get the car key from the victim without his knowledge. Get into the car and turn on all the control including wipers, signals, air-condition (turn to the coldest during winter and hottest during summer), and car stereo (turn the volume to maximum). You can also adjust the seat, both side mirrors, rear mirrors to make it more interesting. This will make the victim panic for at least 10 minutes when he gets into the car.

    Fake flat tire that shock!

    This fake flat tire prank can be pulled at any car park. Get a few balloons, fill them up and place it beside the tires. Once the car moves, the wheels will flatten the balloon and the driver will be shocked with “Boom”. One out of 100 victims will get down from the car and check out what had happened. This may be the best car park prank ever!

    Post it note car prank
    post it note car prank
    Post it note car prank is a funny one to pull but it requires some efforts. All you need to do is to prepare a lot of notes and post it on the victim’s car. It requires at least an hour to make it really fun. Therefore, perform it at night time will be great. The targeted car will look awesome once they have been posterized.

    Pranks to make the car shake

    Get a few small rocks (make sure it is not too big) and glue them to the tire in between the tire tread. It is best to do this prank during night time when the victim is sleeping because the glue take sometime to set. On the next day morning, the car will shake itself when it moves. We highly recommend pulling this prank to someone who always claims their driving skill is good. Remember, safety always come first. Check out harmless car pranks if these funny car pranks are too less for you.