The Los Angeles Auto Show is coming up, and this 2012 showcase will feature a number of plug-in all-electric and hybrid electric vehicles, cars like the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt, that are beginning to make a presence in mainstream American culture. As a result, most major automotive manufacturers are planning to release some form of plug-in vehicle into the American market in coming years.
Below are a number of snapshots on plug-in vehicles in development and already available.
BMW i8 snapshot: 
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
20 mile all-electric range, full range 300+ miles
356 HP
0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds
Top speed of 155 MPH
Price rumored to be $100k+
2014 production date
BMW i3 snapshot:
Plug-in all-electric vehicle
80-100 mile range
0 to 60 in 7.9 seconds
Price rumored to be under $50k
2013 production date
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Chevy Spark EV snapshot: 
Plug-in all-electric vehicle
80-100 mile range
Up to 130 HP
0-60 in less than 8 seconds
Fast charge capabilities
Price rumored to be $30k
2013 production date
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Fiat 500e snapshot:
Plug-in all-electric vehicle
Approximately 100 mile range
100 HP
Rumored $32k
2013 production
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Tesla Model X snapshot: 
Plug-in all-electric vehicle
210-270 mile range
0-60 in 4.4 seconds
300 HP
?Falcon wings?
$57k base price
2014 production
Tesla Model S snapshot:
Plug-in all-electric vehicle
160-300 mile range
0-60 in 4.4 seconds (Signature Performance model)
130 MPH top speed
Up to 416 HP
Motor Trend 2013 Car of the Year,?Automobile Magazine 2013 Car of the Year
Starting at $50k
2012 production (limited availability)
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Smart ForTwo ED snapshot: 
Plug-in all-electric vehicle
87 mile range
0-60 in 11.5 seconds
Top speed 78 MPH
74 HP
Starting at $25k
2013 production
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Mitsubishi iMIEV snapshot:
Plug-in all-electric vehicle
80-100 mile range
Top speed 80 MPH
63 HP
Starting at $29k
2012 production
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Ford Focus Electric snapshot: 
Plug-in all-electric vehicle
76 mile range
0-60 in 9.6 seconds
Top speed 84 MPH
143 HP
Starting at $39k
2012 production
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Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid snapshot:
Plug-in hybrid electric car
0-60 in 10.5 seconds
Top speed 112 MPH
80 HP
Up to 15 mile electric range, 540 miles total range
Starting at $32k
2012 production
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You may be asking yourself what electric cars have to do with solar power?
The answer is related to energy independence, just like installing solar panels on a home or business. Plug-in electric vehicles can be recharged via household power outlets that push power from the local utility grid, eliminating the need and cost of refueling with gasoline. They can also be recharged with solar power that is generated from a rooftop solar array. Financial savings driving an electric vehicle speak for themselves, but refueling with solar power is even more dramatic.
Another benefit of plug-in electric vehicles is that they can be used as emergency generators in the event of a power grid failure. The energy stored in their battery packs can be used to power household lights, refrigeration, and other electrical devices needed to provide safety and comfort in a power outage emergency scenario.
www.solarenergy-usa.com
This entry was posted on Sunday, November 18th, 2012 at 10:16 pm and is filed under Blog.
Source: http://solarenergy-usa.com/2012/11/auto-manufacturers-designing-more-plug-in-vehicles/
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