Big improvements are coming for the 2013 Nissan Leaf electric car. To stay competitive with the likes of Toyota Prius, Ford Focus Electric and Chevy Volt, Nissan is planning to make some serious improvements to the Nissan Leaf later this year, which includes a more efficient heater for cold-weather driving, new interior color choice and leather seats.

Ford has finally come out with an all-electric car, and that is the new 2012 Ford Focus Electric, which Ford has been working for the fast three years. Given the momentum of the electric car movement, Ford doesn’t want to lag behind, and the new 2012 Ford Focus Electric will be an addition to the popular Focus lineup.

Tesla Motors is going mainstream with its full electric cars. The Tesla Roadster experimental car has completed its mission and gone to the museum, and the Tesla Mode S is in the production line at its new auto plant in California. And now the company is planning to introduce a crossover variant called the Model X.

South Korea Kia automaker has just unveiled its first production electric vehicle for the country. Since Kia and Hyundai are sharing the same technology, it is a signal that Hyundai will have its version out soon.

The 2012 Tesla Model S all-electric sedan is closing near for deliveries, but it won’t be quite until the end of 2012. However, the company has just officially announced pricing for this all-electric sedan just in case if you are interested in one. And at a competitive starting price of just around $57,400, it sure does tempt us to get one.