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World's top 11 electric cars

Electric cars have come a long way in recent years. Battery-powered rides now come in a whole range of guises: practical, quirky and even cool. With that in mind lets have a look at the very best petrol-free cars:
Nissan Leaf is by far the best-selling electric car in the world - as of spring 2015, closing in on 200,000 units. In order to maximise the car's eco-friendliness, parts of the Leaf's interior and bodywork are made out of water bottles, plastic bags, recycled car parts and old home appliances. It has a range of up to 170 kilometres (106 miles).
Source: Techradar

The SLS AMG Electric Drive is a limited edition electric version of the SLS AMG released in June 2013. Its four synchronous electric motors boasts 552 kW of power and will reach 100km/h (62mph) in just 3.9 seconds. Formula 1 experts were employed in its development.
Source: Techradar

How can we not mention India's first automatic electric car. It is the successor of REVAi or G-Wiz as it was known in the UK. This two-door, four-seater hatchback is equipped with features like automatic transmission and allows the buyer to lock the car and operate the A/C using a mobile application.

The i3's full electric model has a range of up to 160 kilometres (99 miles), but if you're not ready to completely let go of petrol there's a model with an additional twin cylinder scooter engine that will extend your range to 300 kilometres (186 miles). It goes from 0-100km/h in 7.2 seconds.
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With a zero to 100km/h (62mph) time of around 12 seconds and a top speed of 145km/h (90mph), Soul EV is an all-electric compact car manufactured by Kia Motors. On June 12, 2014, Kia began production of the Soul EV for export.
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Fiat has only made it available in California and Oregon. The design of production Fiat 500e is based on Fiat 500 Elettra. The vehicle was unveiled in November 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. Fiat describes the 500e's exterior design as retro-futuristic, and the vehicle has a smartphone app that notifies the owner of vehicle status.
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Depending on how you drive it, you'll get up to 150 kilometres (93 miles) from a single charge of its 230kg lithium battery pack. Like the BMW i3 this is a car designed as an urban run-around rather than long distance cruiser.
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Like most electric cars it shouldn't be your first long-distance choice - it has a range of approximately 161 kilometres (100 miles). The VW e-Golf has two trim levels: the Limited Edition (LE) is the base, and the more luxurious SEL Premium model.
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The Tesla Model S is a full-sized plug-in electric five-door, luxury liftback, produced by Tesla Motors. With a giant 85kWh battery on three out of four models that gives the Model S a range of over 500 kilometres (310 miles) and a top speed of up to 250 km/h (155mph), you won't need to worry about running out of juice after just a couple of hours of highway cruising.
Source: Techradar

The Focus Electric is Ford's first full production, all-electric passenger vehicle, and production began in December 2011. Its 122-kilometre (76-mile) range means you won't want to stray far from a charging station. Moreover, the Focus Electric's battery, charger, and onboard electronics greatly reduce available load space.
Source: Techradar

It won't be available until 2016, but Tesla's next model is set to up Elon Musk's electric car game yet again. With stunning looks and falcon wing rear doors, the Model X will be a seven-seat SUV, boasting all-wheel drive that's powered by two independent, digitally controlled electric motors. Pricing and specs are yet to be announced.
Source: Techradar

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