been available in a handful of states. The

been available in a handful of states. The gas-electric hybrid Chevy Volt is unduly autocom cdp expensive (upwards of $40K) for what it is: a GM sedan. But very soon, green-minded drivers fascinated with the latest tech will have at least three more road-ready EVs to choose from—and based on the features of some amazing new concept electric automobiles, there will be plenty of even more exciting options down http://www.obdii.co.uk/car-diagnostic-tools-c-2/volvo-diagnostic-systems-dice-vida the line. Ford Focus EV Ford is planning on releasing five new EVs over the next three years, starting with the electrical version of the Focus. The compact sedan EV is expected to go on sale in California and New York toward the end of 2011, though no pricing information has been released. Ford will roll the Focus out to other big markets such as Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, and Houston in the spring of 2012. The Focus EV will be able to be driven roughly 70 miles on a charge (about the same as the Nissan Leaf), though when using a 240-volt charging station, the Focus recharges in three to four hours—about half the time it takes to recharge a Leaf. (GALLERY: 12 Things You Should Stop Buying Now) Mitsubishi i-MiEV Already on the market in countries such as Australia, England, and Japan, Mitsubishi s new four-passenger EV—which is probably going to be known just as the Mitsubishi i because no one knows how to pronounce the full name—is expected to go on sale to American consumers in early 2012. At 2,600 pounds, Mitsubishi s rounded, bubble-shaped vehicle is the lightest EV on sale to the general public in the near future. It s also anticipated to be the least expensive widely available EV, with a base MSRP just under $28,000. Toyota RAV4 EV Most automakers are going strictly with smaller model EVs. Not Toyota, which is manufacturing an electrical version of its mini-SUV, the RAV4 EV. To dispel rumors that the RAV4 EV would only be available via car-sharing programs and fleet sales, Toyota recently confirmed the vehicle would be sold to the general public, starting sometime in 2012. Another of Toyota s EVs,