Set for release in 2011, the Chevy Spark is the domestic answer to the Smart Fortwo -- except it has a leg up by seating four passengers and offering four doors for easy access.
Aston Martin's first legitimate four-door vehicle, the Rapide, is expected to hit the market in 2010 with pricing rumors putting it anywhere from $200,000 to $400,000. For all that dough, you'll get one heck of a ride with unmatched aesthetics.
Set for a late 2010 release, the Town & Country EV is an electric minivan that can transport the family while producing zero emissions -- a first for the auto industry.
Tesla has already earned notoriety for its premium car, the all-electric Roadster. Next up is the more practical Tesla Model S, a four-seat electric sedan with a palatable $57,400 price tag. It will hit the market in 2011.
Nissan hopes to be among the first to bring an affordable electric vehicle to production with its EV-02. Though it's currently shrouded in mystery, the car may debut sometime in 2010.
Instead of offering hybrid technology or a newfangled electric powertrain, the Ford Fiesta will simply be a small, lightweight car. Fuel economy is expected to be high and pricing is expected to be low at the Fiesta's early 2010 release.
The Fisker Karma comes with a jaw-dropping exterior and startling horsepower -- all of this on a car that's primary power source is an electric powertrain. The first deliveries of the Karma are forecasted for the second half of 2010 and expected pricing begins at $87,900.
One of the most talked-about cars in the industry, the Volt will be the first Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) in mass production when it debuts in late 2010.
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The too-cute-for-words Scion iQ is Toyota's attempt to take on the Smart Fortwo and will feature a 3+1 seating arrangement (two in the front, one in the back). Release date is late 2010 or early 2011.