32 Electric Cars (SUPER GALLERY)

Electric cars are not the future: zero-emission vehicles are the now! There are a variety of eco-friendly, battery-powered cars on the market today and thousands more in design and concept stages.

In India, the ultra-affordable Tata Nano is revving up intrigue, while in Whales, it’s the Zecar that has people ready to make the switch from gas guzzlers. Celebrities and affluent eco auto aficionados are drooling over the Tesla Roadster, the sexiest car in production according to the people who have already pre-paid for theirs.

If you’re starting to think about way’s to prevent environmental detriment, going eco-friendly with a green ride is a fantastic start!

Peruse the super gallery for a taste of some of the best green cars featured on Trend Hunter, from those cruising around on the streets already, to the futuristic green supercars of the future!

On the Market &/or in Production

Hemp Cars - Lotus Uses Hemp for Eco Friendly Body Panels (GALLERY)

Lotus motors is searching hard for a car that will represent the 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. One of the ingenious ways they are reducing car weight is by making body panels out of hemp composites… [More]

Venturi Fetish - $500k Electric Supercar Road Tested (VIDEO)

Before the Tesla Roadster, the Venturi Fetish was unveiled as the world’s first production electric supercar.  The car, which is produced in Monoco, is limited to just 25 new vehicles per year at a price… [More]

The Electric Car That Thinks It Can - Norwegian “Think” Car With Wi-Fi, Internet (GALLERY)

It’s not just a car it’s a concept: every car will be Internet and Wi-Fi enabled. The cars will be sold off of the Internet, not from lots, and not a single car will be assembled until it is sold.… [More]

$20,000 3-Wheel Electric Cars - TRIAC (VIDEO)

Here at Trend Hunter, we are huge green auto design enthusiasts, but it is very rare that we come across an exciting model that is in the production stage and not just a concept. Ready to go on sale… [More]

Lightning GT– New Electric Super Car, 700 Bhp, Sub 4 Sec 0-60 (GALLERY)

The Brits have come up with a Jaguar look-a-like with motor-in-the-wheel (4 wheel) drive, breakthrough NanoSafe™ battery that can go 250 miles (400 km) between charges and takes just 10 minutes to recharge.… [More]

UK All-Electric Cars - ZeCar & Zevan by Stevens Vehicles (GALLERY)

Zecar isn’t a German car, Zecar isn’t French either. The Zecar and the Zevan are zero-emission, all-electric vehicles by Stevens Vehicles, built in Whales! The battery-powered Zecar is only three metres… [More]

The MDI Air Car - The Ultimate Green Machine (VIDEO)

After working on the air powered car concept for the past 15 years French engineer Guy Negre is about to bring this revolutionary vehicle to the masses thanks to a contract with India’s main car manufacturer;… [More]

Greener Luxury Cars - Bentley Continental DC Electric Car (GALLERY)

The diminutive, soap-box Bentley Continental DC is a battery-powered electric car. The vehicle, with a carbon fiber body, was built by 10 young apprentices at Bentley Motors. The small throw-back race… [More]

$30,000 3-Wheeled Electric Car is Faster than A Porsche - ZAP Alias (VIDEO)

The mean green electric two seater charges from zero to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, its two in-wheel motors produce 320 horsepower. It goes a top speed of 156 mph, and could be yours as soon as next year. ZAP… [More]

100 Equinox Fuel Cell Cars Hit The Road - Chevy Project Driveway (VIDEO)

For “Project Driveway,” General Motors unleashed a fleet of 100 Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell cars this month on the streets of New York City, Washington and Los Angeles, all of which will be driven by ordinary… [More]

Electric Cars that Charge in 10 Minutes - The Phoenix SUT

The Phoenix SUT is an all-electric sport utility truck tops out at speeds of 95 mph.  More impressive is the fact that the battery can recharge in 10 minutes’ time!  Gizmag describes, “Another step towards… [More]

Electric Mini Car for French Mailmen

By this year, French mailmen will have a new delivery vehicle, an electric microcar. The CEO of La Poste decided to order 500 electric microcars for this year and 10,000 within the next five year. This… [More]

Mega City - Zero Emission Vehicle From the Nice Car Company

The MEGA City is an electric car from the Nice Car Company.  As an electric car, the MEGA City has zero emissions. The high torque electric motor accelerates the MEGA City quickly to a top speed of 40mph… [More]

Electric SUV Sparks interest

Phoenix Motorcars introduced a zero emission, all-electric sport utility truck, which is powered by a revolutionary Altairnano NanoSafe™ battery pack (NASDAQ: ALTI), and the truck targets the fleet vehicle… [More]

Reva - The Mini Electric Car from India

REVA is designed to be unique and stands out on the road as a genuine city car with a mature expression. The advanced technologies used, make it highly differentiated and superior to other makes. It has… [More]

Stackable, Public Rental EV- MIT City Cars Go Last Mile (VIDEO)

General Motors has sponsored an MIT Media Lab project to address “the last mile” of public transportation. The carbon-free, stackable, electric rental car will debut next week at the EICMA Motorcycle show… [More]

Available Soon?

Aptera Electric Car - 3-Wheeled Concept (GALLERY)

This is the Aptera electric car, it is a three-wheeled electric car but what makes it different from other electric car, the thing is that it has a drag coefficient of 0.11 which means it is extremely… [More]

First Plug-in Electric Car in Market - Chevy Volt Hybrid Races To The Top (VIDEO)

In January, Trend Hunter covered the release of the Chevy Volt.  Now, General Motors announced that it will begin road testing its Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid in the spring of next year and remains on… [More]

Swiss Eco Car - E-Motion from Mindset (VIDEO)

The Swiss aren’t keeping it in neutral when it comes to trying to jump starting a hybrid car. Take a look at the E-motion from Mindset. They are hoping to build 10,000 cars next year. A former VW stylist… [More]

Electric AMP Converted Supercars - 2009 Saturn Sky (GALLERY)

Get this: you can now pre-order one of the 300 limited 100% Electric Converted Saturn Sky cars by Advanced Mechanical Products (AMP). Coming with a maximum speed of 90 mph, 0 to 60 in 5.7 Seconds with… [More]

Super Charged Electric Cars - Ultimate Aero EV from Shelby SuperCars (VIDEO)

Eco-friendly car designers are splitting into two schools: those who think teeny weenie, and those who want faster electric supercars. The Ultimate Aero EV by Shelby SuperCars joins hot eco sports cars… [More]

Electric Sportscars - L1X-75 GT from Mullen Motors

The all-electric, 120 mph L1X-75 GT from Mullen Motor Company and Hybrid Technologies Inc. costs $125,000. The L1X-75 GT offers 100 miles from 4-6 hours of charging, but at 120 mph, you can get a long… [More]

Super Hybrid Cars - Antro Solo is Solar, Human & Gas-Electric (GALLERY)

The Antro Solo from Hungary is a gas-electric hybrid car with a unique power arrangement that also utilizes solar energy. When all power sources fail, you can even peddle your way. The Antro Solo seats… [More]

London Eco Cars - NICE Mega City

The NICE concept for vehicles is based on a very simple algorithm: there is no internal combustion energy. It is a new hit in London as the vehicles provided work on electric engines. The cars are built… [More]

Three-Wheeled Green Machine - TREV Concept Car (GALLERY)

Trev! What makes this little guy unique is that it was designed by the students at the University of South Australia. After spending several years in development, out spawn Trev, a three-wheeled green… [More]

Future

Toyota Concept Runs off Pollution - 2057 Biomobile (GALLERY)

Toyota has released images of the Biomobile Concept car, a very futuristic vehicle with incredible capabilities. Unlike cars of today, the 2057 Toyota will run off of pollution, rather than emit it.… [More]

Nissan Concept Car - Pivo 2 drives sideways, cabin rotates (VIDEO)

Trend Hunter first introduced you to Nissan’s Pivo concept car in December 2006. We’re excited to give you their updated version, the Pivo 2, a bubble-shaped vehicle that can drive sideways! The interior… [More]

Armoured Supercars - The Very Funny Vehicle (GALLERY)

The Very Funny Vehicle, better known as the VFV, is actually not that funny; on the contrary, it packs some pretty serious features. With a physical aesthetic that could kill the rest of the world’s… [More]

3-Wheeled Eco Vehicles - The Peugeot+ (GALLERY)

Designed by David Vargas for Peugeot Design is the Peugeot+. The scooter, car hybrid prototype uses a smaller electric engine than most cars of its size, and the extra third wheel allows for better stability.… [More]

Cars of 2028 - 3 Futuristic Volkswagen Concepts (GALLERY)

Have you ever wondered, “How will the world of driving feel like after 20 years?” Volkswagen is offering their prediction in the form of three 2028 concepts that showcase their vision of the driving future.… [More]

BMW To Bring Back 50s Pod? - BMW Isetta (VIDEO)

The latest auto rumor from the UK is that BMW may be working on a new Isetta microcar, the post-war “econo-egg” of the 1950s. BMW resurrected the MINI, but can they do the same with the pod-like Isetta?… [More]

Eight Wheeled Electric Car - 0-60 mph in 4.2 Seconds (VIDEO)

This eight wheels goes from 0-60 mph in just 4.2 seconds. This car named “Eliica” (Electric Lithium-Ion Car) which developped by Keio University and Professor Hiroshi Shimizu. The Eliica reached a top… [More]