2015: Never Too Late for Electric Cars

 

 

Tesla Model X. 100% electric. Range should be similar to Tesla’s Model S (200 miles). Plus: Gull-wing doors.

 

VW Passat. Plug-in hybrid. 31 mile electric range

 

VW eGolf. 100% electric. 116 MPGe. 83 mile range on battery.

 

Volvo XC90 T8. Plug-in hybrid. 25 mile electric range expected.

 

Tesla Model S. 100% electric. 95 MPGe. 208 miles on battery only (if you’ve been keeping score, that is dramatically higher than the electric range of other 100% electric vehicles).

 

Smart Electric Drive. 100% electric. 107 MPGe. Convertible version available.

 

Renault Twizy. Two-seater. 100% electric. 10th best-selling electric car in Europe.

 

Porsche Panamera SE Hybrid. Plug-in hybrid. 50 MPGe. 22 mile electric range.

 

Porsche Cayenne SE Hybrid. Plug-in hybrid. 47 MPGe. 14 mile electric range.

 

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Plug-in hybrid. 30 mile electric range.

 

Mercedes-Benz B-class Electric. 100% electric. 84 MPGe. 84 mile range.

 

Ford Focus Electric. 100% electric. 105 MPGe. 76 mile range.

 

Ford C-Max Energi. Plug-in hybrid. 100 MPGe on battery. 43 MPG on gas. 21 mile electric range.

 

Nissan Leaf. 100% electric. 114 MPGe. 84 mile range.

 

Fiat 500e. 100% electric. 115 MPGe. 87 mile range.

 

Kia Soul EV. 100% electric. 105 MPGe. 93 mile range.

 

Honda Accord PHEV. Plug-in hybrid. 115 MPGe on battery. 46 MPG on gas. 13 mile electric range.

 

Chevrolet Volt. Plug-in hybrid. 98 MPGe on battery. 37 MPG on gas. 38 mile electric range.

 

Ford Fusion Energi. Plug-in hybrid. 100 MPGe. 21 mile electric range.

 

Chevrolet Spark EV. 100% electric. 119 MPGe. 82 mile range.

 

Cadillac ELR. Plug-in hybrid. 82 MPGe. Electric range: 37 miles.

 

BMW 3 Series. Plug-in hybrid. Soon every BMW model will come in an electric version.

 

BMW i3. 100% electric. 124 MPGe. 81 mile range. Recyclable carbon-fiber body.

Behold: this year’s lineup of new electric cars available in the US.

Remember: If you buy an electric car, you get a federal tax credit ($7,500 for 100% electric cars), plus a state tax credit. And if you can install solar panels at home, you know the electricity is clean baby, clean.

Props: Washington, Hawaii, California, and Oregon take four of the top five spots in EV market share among states.

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