From SanFranciscoEVA

The San Francisco Electric Vehicle Association promotes the use of electric vehicles of all types but it does not endorse any particular manufacturers, brands, dealers, or vehicles. The information on this page is provided to assist potential EV buyers to learn more about the choices available. The information listed is primarily from press releases and published information and has not been independently verified.

This section covers new cars and trucks that are designed for freeway use and meet the Federal safety standards. Smaller vehicles designed not to exceed 25 mph are described in the neighborhood electric vehicle NEVs section. There are also enclosed three wheel electric vehicles designed for one or two occupants that are classified as motorcycles. We've listed information about those vehicles in the Scooters-Cycles section.

Manufacturers

• AC Propulsion http://www.acpropulsion.com/ - AC Propulsion sells the E-box, which uses Toyota's Scion xB 5-speed body to house electric power.
• Aptera Motors, Inc. http://www.aptera.com - Aptera is taking reservations for the Aptera typ-1 for delivery in 2009.
• Commuter Cars Corporation http://www.commutercars.com/ - Sells the Tango, an ultra-narrow, high performance, freeway-capable, stable, safe vehicle that fits anywhere a motorcycle fits, but is a four-wheel car. These vehicles are being produced and order information is on their website.
• Miles Electric Vehicles http://www.milesev.com - Miles has announced that it will market a mid-sized sedan, the Miles XS500, in late 2008 or early 2009. The car design is currently being modified to meet the latest U.S. air bag standards. Literature from the company indicates that the car will meet NHTSA standards and will be freeway capable with a maximum speed of greater than 80 mph and an estimated range of 120 miles. The price is estimated to be in the $30,000 range.
• Myers Motors http://www.myersmotors.com/ - Myers Motors sells the NMG, a single occupant, highway capable vehicle.
• Phoenix Motor Cars http://www.phoenixmotorcars.com/ - The company is taking reservations for sale of SUVs and Sport Utility Trucks for 2009.
• Subaru http://www.subaru.com - Subaru is providing two of its R1e electric cars to the New York Power Authority for testing during the summer of 2008 to evaluate the possible sale of the cars in the United States.
• Tesla Motors http://www.teslamotors.com/ - Tesla Motors produces a high performance Roadster. This sportscar has a 220-mile range and accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds. Delivery of production Roadsters started in February 2008. More than 900 Roadsters have been ordered. Roadsters may be ordered on their website. Tesla Motors is building a facility to manufacture a four door, five passenger sedan for delivery in late 2009. The blog section of their website provides details on the process of designing and producing a new electric car.
• Th!nk http://en.think.no - A Norwegian company that is producing a new version of its Th!nk City car. The company has announced that the car will be sold in the U.S. in 2009.

Bay Area Dealers

• Tesla Motors Sales and Service Center, 300 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA http://www.teslamotors.com The sales and service center is scheduled to be open during 2008.

Service

• All Makes and Models - Luscious Garage, http://www.lusciousgarage.com 415.875.9030, 459 Clementina Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, Provides routine service and repairs as well as upgrades and other modifications.