The E20 EV is
an even smaller electric car that also looks a bit like the older version of the Smart Fortwo.
Not exact matches
A pure sports
car,
electric or otherwise, in the
small smart footprint remains a compelling idea
even today.
Often, the i3 REx (Range Extender) is included on this list,
even though technically, it is not a plug - in hybrid, but rather an
electric car with a
small motor keeping the charge on the battery.
Even so,
electric vehicles remain a very
small percentage all new
car sales, but the technology is developing quickly.
The Lexus CT200h has a 1.8 liter four - cylinder, gas /
electric engine with 134 horsepower, which many reviewers thought was a pitiable amount for
even a
small car that's supposed to be sporty.
The pedals may only be included on the vehicle to keep it classified as a «human - powered vehicle» so as to not have to comply with regulations that cover either full - size
cars or
small electric vehicles, and
even if the rider isn't really charging the battery very efficiently while driving it, having 37 miles per charge could be a useful, and cleaner, option all on its own.
Even if the battery pack is
smaller than the battery pack in the Prius, the lower weight of the
car would mean that
electric range wouldn't be reduced too severely.
A rechargeable
electric car would
even out the peaks and power plants could be designed to run at higher efficiencies due to a
smaller delta between peak and off - peak.
But an
even smaller company in the world of
electric cars claims...