The new 2012 Chevrolet Volt extended range electric car

Chevrolet dealers in all 50 states have begin taking orders for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt electric car.

2012 Chevrolet Volt photo

The suggested retail price for the award-winning Volt will start at $39,995 (or $32,495 assuming a full federal tax credit of $7,500, which is subject to the customer’s eligibility). The price includes an $850 destination freight charge but excludes tax, title and license fees. The starting price of the 2012 model is more than $1,000 below the 2011 base model.

2012 Chevrolet Volt photo

The lower base price is possible in part because of a wider range of options and configurations that come with the expansion of Volt production for sale nationally. The 2011 model was available in just seven states and the District of Columbia.

2012 Chevrolet Volt photo

The new 2012 Fisker Karma extended range electric vehicle

The premium luxury Fisker Karma is the world's first true Electric Vehicle with extended range (EVer™). Series hybrid technology – powerful electric motors, a lithium-ion battery and a high-efficiency internal-combustion engine/ generator set – delivers a total range of 300 miles (483 km), and can achieve more than 100 mpg (2.4 L/100 km) with just 83g CO2/km on an annual basis.

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Unrivaled luxury, style and performance combine with industry-leading fuel efficiency and the lowest emissions of nearly any production vehicle.

2012 Fisker Karma photo

Meets or exceeds all applicable safety, emissions and homologation regulations for global markets.

The C-X75 concept is both a celebration of 75 years of iconic Jaguar design and a look into the future of automotive technology.

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Designed as a range-extended electric two-seater supercar, it explores the outer limits of both performance and sustainability. With plug-in capability the car can achieve a zero tailpipe emissions range of 110km (68 miles) – three times round Paris’s Péripherique – when running under battery power alone, plus a potential top speed of 330km/h (205mph) and blistering acceleration.

Photo: 2011 Jaguar C-X75 Concept

Opel has begun taking reservations for the 2011 Ampera, Europe’s first electric vehicle that also features extended-range capability.

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Electric mobility is the best solution for reducing automobile emissions and dependency on petroleum but if electric vehicles are to have a significant benefit on the environment and society, they must be attractive to a wide variety of buyers, not just city dwellers. Now this ambitious goal has become considerably easier to reach – with the revolutionary Ampera electric car.

Photo: 2011 Opel Ampera

Environmentally Friendly: Family car drives 40 - 80 km electrically
Freedom: Battery re-charges in three hours; endless e-driving possible
No Anxiety: Range can be extended to more than 500 km when needed