The big EV companies and efforts coming out of the auto OEMs have nothing over a couple of small Missouri companies working behind the scenes and starting to make big waves.

ECOS Motors, Springfield, Mo., unveiled its ECOS Harbinger™, a new high‐performance, sports‐style, zero‐emissions electric vehicle during SEMA 2009, November 3-6 in Las Vegas. The heart of the ECOS is the MiMod‐EV™ built by EVInstruments, LLC, Kansas City, Mo.

Visit a video of the ECOS and MiMod-EVshot at SEMA on Nov. 5.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w8Zezl8q6Q

The ECOS Harbinger™—a two‐seat sports coupe—combines an enhanced lithium ion battery configuration and high‐output electric controller/engine for performance car power and acceleration. It also mixes an Italian‐inspired composite body design with German‐engineered aluminum frame and suspension system to provide exceptional handling and response on the road.

The MiMod‐EV™ is a relatively inexpensive minipc-based system that provides the EV driver with touch screen controls and customizable functions for complete monitoring and storage of an EV’s battery usage and other vehicle functions including GPS, speed, satellite radio, infrared back-up camera, entertainment systems, wireless internet and much more.

ECOS Motors, a designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles, has been in business since 2008. The Harbinger ™is the first electric vehicle release by ECOS Motors who plan to release a second EV—a sports SUV—in 2010. Their Web address is http://www.ecosmotors.com.

MiMod‐EV™ is a product of EV Instruments, LLC, Kansas City, Mo. Their Web address is http://www.evinstruments.com.

[dreamer]

$90K is an interesting definition of "affordable".

[gte718p]

While I tend to agree, a loaded F-350 will set you back almost 80k. These days.