Over the last 20 years there has been a major increase in the number of electric vehicles on the roads and a significant increase in the number of electric car manufacturers around the world. While many of these companies have relationships with traditional vehicle manufacturers there are number of standalone operations which are making a name for themselves in this new up-and-coming sector.
We will now attempt to highlight the major players in the world might electric vehicle market and give some background to these companies and the services which they offer.
Tesla Motors
For many people Tesla Motors is perhaps the epitome of the electric vehicle market with a company that has literally grown from nothing to become one of the best-known electric car manufacturers in the world. Such is the technology which Tesla incorporates into its vehicles that for many people the performance of a Tesla electric car is indistinguishable from that of a more traditional petrol powered vehicle.
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Who will lead the sector forward?
As the concept of electric cars moves from the design stage to the road there are many companies now looking to make a name for themselves in this particular field. While some of these companies are well known and have been around for decades, there are some “new kids on the block” who are looking to be involved in the revolution which is the electric car market.
Some companies to look out for in the future include:-
Chrysler
Chrysler was first incorporated in America in 1925 and has a reputation that few companies in the world can match as well as finance to cover various development concepts. However, while Chrysler is now starting to make an impact in the electric car market the company has been slow to take up this challenge with many believing there has been undue influence from the US government.
The Chrysler Dodge ZEO is the latest electric sports car to be introduced to the market by Chrysler offering a 268 hp electric motor powered by a lithium ion battery which can accelerate from the 0-60 in just 5.7 seconds. With seating for four people the vehicle is able to travel up to 50 miles between charges and has caught the eye of many electric car fans.
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