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2009/2010 could very well be the year of the Electric Car.  We’ve done the hybrid thing, we’ve dabbled in bio-diesel and we’ve heard all about ethanol, but where it really seems to be getting exciting is in the world of electricity.  If the reports I’m reading hold true, this very well could be the most exciting and innovative year ever when it comes to new, electric vehicles making their way to our shores.

Gas 2.0 just did an amazing article that profiles the Top 10 most exciting, most innovative, and yes, most COOL electric cars that could potentially be showing up in the U.S. this year.  As always, head over and check out the original article for much more info, but for your abbreviated reading pleasure, here are the Top 10 Electric Cars coming our way soon:

1. “Aptera 2e - $20-$40k, 100-120 miles per charge.
2. ZAP Alias - Under $35k, 100+ miles per charge.
3. cityZENN (Powered by EEStor) - Under $30k, 250 miles per charge.
4. Th!nk City - Under $25k, 110 miles per charge.
5. Plug-In Toyota Prius - $28k - $30k, 10 miles on battery alone, should increase 50+ of Regular Prius.
6. Chevy Volt - $30-$48k, 40 miles on battery, 50+ miles per gallon with fuel.
7. Fisker Karma - $87k, 50 miles on battery, 100+ miles per gallon.
8. Tesla Model S - $60k, 240 miles per charge.
9. Nissan Electric Car - $22 - $25k, 100+ miles per charge.
10. BMW/Mini Electric Car - ?? - ?? , Unknown Mpg.”

There you have it!  You should be quite excited for each and every one of these, even though you might not actually own any of them.  This is an exciting year for electric vehicles and I can’t WAIT to see what happens.  Stay tuned, as we know more, you’ll know more.