At renault-ze.com you'll find some cool new concept vehicles by Renault. What makes them special is that they're Zero Emission vehicles that run entirely on battery power. In addition, Renault came up with an ingenious way of replacing used batteries which they've dubbed QuickDrop.
The four concept vehicles will supposedly be released in 2011. From what I've seen, the range will be between 100-160 km, depending on the vehicle. Compared to a 1000km+ range for today's modern diesels, it's definitely not the type of car you'd want to have for a weekend getaway and so the Chevy Volt concept is much more promising in that regard. According to GM, it should go into production in late 2010.
There is also the Honda FCX Clarity which is powered by hydrogen and the coolest thing is that it's currently being offered to select customers for $600/month in Southern California. The FCX Clarity can go more than 350 km before refueling...if you can find a hydrogen filling station. I'm sure the Governator is hard at work with the hydrogen station program in CA.
The Volt tops my favorite EV vehicle list for versatility as it offers the best of both worlds, but I wish it were coupled with an HDI powerplant on board.
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