The past six months have been a hot time for plug-in vehicles. Automakers large and small have unveiled pure electric cars and plug-in hybrids, from Detroit Electric’s racy SP:01 to Fiat’s tiny 500e and Volkswagen’s fuel-sipping XL1.
If there’s a lesson to be learned from all this recent activity, it’s that plug-in vehicles come in all shapes, sizes, and costs. Volkswagen’s XL1, for example, weighs a scant 1,753 pounds, while Cadillac’s ELR checks in at 4,070 pounds. And Chevy’s pure electric Spark is expected to cost less than $25,000, while Detroit Electric’s SP:01 will start at $135,000.
We offer a collection of photos of vehicles unveiled at recent auto shows, including Los Angeles, Detroit, and Geneva, as well as two cars expected to make their debuts at this month’s Shanghai show. Click the image below to start the slideshow.
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