Top 10 Awesome Green Cars We Would Love to Own

 1. Chevrolet Volt

With the Chevy Volt, the future is electrifying. The car's revolutionary propulsion system takes the world beyond the power of battery. The Volt uses a lithium-ion battery along with a range extending gasoline engine that drives a generator to offer electric power when the car's journey exceeds its 40-mile battery range. The Volt is apparently the most energy-efficient Chevy ever.

 2. Reva NXR Intercity

The four-seat NXR Intercity (NeXt Reva) is motivated by an electric motor and an advanced lithium-ion battery pack. REVA claims, the NXR has a range of up to 160 km and a top speed of 104 km/h. While the battery gets fully charged in 8 hours, a rapid charger completes the task in 90 minutes. The NXR Intercity has keyless entry, a push button ignition, and an intelligent digital display. The car also features an advanced telematics system with SMS alerts and commands such as distance-to-empty and time-to-full charge, remote cabin heat/cool, a monthly eco-drive check by email, service and insurance alerts, remote diagnostics and healing and REVive remote emergency charge.

 3. Nissan Leaf

The Nissan Leaf employs a front-mounted electric motor driving the wheels, powered by a 120 bhp lithium-ion battery pack. The pack contains air-cooled, stacked laminar battery cells with lithium manganate cathodes. The expected all-electric range is 160 km on the EPA city driving cycle and remains the same as the EV-11 prototype. The compact 5-door hatchback's name is believed to be indicating that it is a Leading, Environmentally friendly, Affordable, Family car.

 4. Aptera 2e

Just like a linebacker poised for the blitz, the Aptera 2e takes a wide, three-point stance that makes the car extremely stable, yet very agile. The electric car looks more like an aircraft or a small plane. Push on the throttle, turn the wheel and the Aptera's neutral chassis carves through corners like it is on rails. With an aerodynamic design for optimum efficiency, the 2e is revolutionary from ground up. It seats two and has a top speed of 136 kmph and can do a 0-100 in just around 9 seconds. It can travel a distance of 100 miles on a single charge.

 5. Toyota Prius

The Toyota Prius is a full hybrid electric mid-size car that first went on sale in Japan in 1997. It is also noted to have kick started the hybrid and green revolution in the automotive industry. The Prius hybrid realises a very high level of fuel efficiency and performance. In India, the Prius is available as two variants, Z3 and Z4. The 1.8L petrol engine throws away 98 bhp and the power is boosted when this motor unifies with the electric motor. A maximum power of 134 bhp is churned out. The detail and ample cabin space add a warm feeling of comfort and luxury. The Prius can be driven in three driving modes, Power mode, Eco Mode and EV (Electric Vehicle) mode.

 6. Tesla Roadster

The Tesla Roadster offers nearly 350 km per charge. The car is just perfect for those looking for an electric car full of power, style and speed. It liberates you from the petroleum-car paradigm, where your car swings from full to empty. The Tesla Roadster sports car can display an impressive 0-100 kmph in merely 3.7 seconds! It has a 288 bhp comparable electric engine that can make the car run to speeds up to 120 miles per hour.

 7. Tesla Model S

The Model S is being designed as a high performance electric sedan, competing with cars such as the BMW 5-series. The car was codenamed WhiteStar during research and preliminary development. Acceleration of the 1,800 kg vehicle is anticipated to be 0-97 kmph in 5.6 seconds aided by a drag coefficient of 0.28. When compared to the Tesla Roadster, the Tesla Model S has a slightly slower acceleration, but it has a much higher range of 482 km on a single charge. It is set to be produced in 2011 with deliveries to begin in 2012. The electric sedan can seat seven people.

 8. Fisker Karma

Karma by Fisker takes hybrid car technology to new heights. This plug-in hybrid sedan is powered by an electric motor and internal combustion engine at the same time. The Karma is powered by Quantum Technologies' Q-Drive technology, an innovative petrol engine/electric motor combination. It can put on show a top speed of 145 kilometre per hour when running only on batteries and can run a 0-100 in just 7.9 seconds. A single charge lasts up to around 64 km after which, the internal combustion engine answers the car's SOS call. As a factory option the Fisker Karma can be fitted with a solar-panelled roof not only to aid in the recharging of its lithium-ion batteries but also to aid the cabin climate control system.

 9. THINK City

THINK City, a modern urban car, with zero local emissions and energy efficiency three times that of a traditional combustion engine car, is a car for the environment. THINK City comes with a choice of sodium or lithium batteries to accommodate your car to your driving style. It can travel up to 160 kilometre on a single charge and possesses a top speed of 110km/h. Driving a silent car like this one certainly offers a totally new experience. The combination of a smart choice of materials, clever details, and clean lines and surfaces has made the THINK City a prize-winning Norwegian design. It seats two and has a slow start though with an acceleration of 0-80 km per hour in 16 seconds.

 10. Honda Civic Hybrid

We just cannot complete our list of awesome green cars one would love to own without including the Honda Civic Hybrid in it. Under the hood, the Hybrid version sports a power-packed 1.3 litre, four-cylinder petrol engine, which forks out 94 bhp @ 6000 rpm and peak torque of 122 Nm @ 4,600 rpm. This hybrid power is coupled with a Continuous variable transmission. With an overall fuel efficiency of 20.7 kmpl, the 1339 cc car gives you all the comforts of a family car and a full fledged sedan.