Battery-Powered Vehicles, the only true Pure Electric Vehicles are seemingly quite environmentally sound. They are quiet and cause zero pollution.

Battery-powered vehicles are relatively easy to build but come with a somewhat expensive price tag, due to the cost of high-quality batteries. However, despite the higher purchase price tag, Pure Electric Cars are very inexpensive to operate and maintain. Due to advances giving rise to zero exhaust emission levels, such battery-powered vehicles are even ideal in indoor applications such as carts in airports or forklifts within warehouses.

And with the advent of super high-powered lithium ion batteries, enter the Pure Electric Cars of the 21st Century.

Below are Hot off the Stove Latest Developments in 2008:

Audi Confirms VW Up!-Based Electric Car Series
In early October 2008 at the Paris Motor Show, Audi management board member Peter Schwarzenbauer confirmed that the Pure Electric Car would be based on the upcoming NSF - new small family, which is the basis of the series of Volkswagen up! concepts that appeared in 2007. Volkswagen will brand the production version of the up! as the Lupo and the platform will also spawn models under other VW group brands such as Seat and Skoda.

Volkswagen Audi Full Electric Car

Volkswagen Audi Full Electric Car

Gm Holden Joins The EV Party
GM Holden, also in mid October, revealed plans to release the Chevrolet Volt electric car in Australia by 2012, citing that the GM design will be of superior quality in that drivers might never have to use petrol. The third-largest U.S. automaker unveils three battery-powered models, the first of which it would sell by late 2010.

Chrysler Springs A Triple Surprise On EV Offerings
Chrysler, in September 2008 revealed 3 functioning battery-powered vehicles Tuesday and thrust itself to the forefront of the race to build mass-market electric cars.

It unveiled a minivan, a Jeep Wrangler and a sports car, with future plans that most automobiles would use electric motors for propulsion. At least 1 model will be brought to full commercial market by late 2010, with more electric cars to follow thereafter.

The Chevy Volt, A Different Breed Of Choice By 2010
Chevy Volt is designed to move more than 75 percent of America’s daily commuters without a single drop of gas meaning that if one drives less than 40 miles a day, Chevy Volt will use zero gasoline and produce zero emissions. The Chevy Volt has a revolutionary propulsion system that takes you beyond the power of the battery where it uses a lithium-ion battery with a variety of range-extending onboard power sources, including gas and, in some vehicles, E85 ethanol to recharge the battery while you drive beyond the 40-mile battery range. And as for plugged in, Chevy Volt will be designed to use a common household plug.

Chevy Volt Full Electric Car

Chevy Volt Full Electric Car

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