Tesla deserves a lot of credit for showing that it's possible to build a zero-emissions high-performance sports car with a very respectable range, and inspiring the rest of the industry to take another look at battery-electric vehicles. But the Volt – and possibly the Nissan Leaf – will likely have a much more lasting impact.

There's only one place to get credits in California's Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Program: Tesla Motors. Last year selling credits netted Tesla $8.2 million - 85% of the electric carmaker's gross margin. With General Motors and Nissan delivering EVs by year's end, that's all about to change.

Dodge has been working hard to develop prototypes of new electric vehicles. As we've already discussed, the sleek Dodge EV is one such vehicle. While American innovation in the automotive business may arguably been backing, here's one area where a domestic automaker has produced a vehicle that's not only zero emissions, but also look great and...

CCM News, New York. Mercedes-Benz goes green. In just a few months the smart electric drive will come to the US and so is the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Fu. Watch Video about Electric car,cars,emission free by Metacafe.com

If reducing emissions is the mission, then zero emissions would be the goal. Mitsubishi believes their i-MiEV car is the future of green technology, which produces zero CO2. Mitsubishi believes that EV (Electric Vehicles) are a priority and are focused on making the i-MiEV the pinnacle of environmental technology.

Good news, Renault as the French firm is planning a charge of zero-emissions cars and vans by 2012. Its electric supermini, the Renault Zoe ZE Concept

The Honda FCX Clarity is a hydrogen fuel cell automobile manufactured by Honda. The design is based on the 2006 Honda FCX Concept. The FCX Clarity demonstrates electric car qualities such as zero emissions while offering 5 minute refueling times and long range in a full function large sedan. It first went on sale as a 2008 model year vehicle.

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Nissan's chief executive says the automaker has received over 13,000 orders in the U.S. and Japan for its new electric car, the Leaf, exceeding production capacity. The first models of the zero-emissions Leaf will be delivered to customers in December.

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Nissan's chief executive says the automaker has received over 13,000 orders in the U.S. and Japan for its new electric car, the Leaf, exceeding production capacity. The first models of the zero-emissions Leaf will be delivered to customers in December.

One of the hottest cars of 2010 forms anticpated up to be the Chevrolet Volt. The Volt electric vehicle will be a car range that has the ability to give you at least 40 miles per day, with zero emissions and without using gasoline.