The Prius Plug-in costs about $8,500 more than the classic Prius Liftback, but the difference narrows to $6,000 after Federal Tax Credit. The Prius Plug-in cost about $8,000 less than the Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in hybrid with a 40-mile electric range in comparison to the Prius PHEV’s 15-mile. According to EPA testing, the Fusion gets a combined 58 MPGe (combining its electric and gas modes). The Fusion Energi is a strong contender since its a midsize sedan with a good reputation for handling and reliability. Drive this plug-in hybrid for 20 miles of electric range, then a small efficient gasoline engine extends your range by hundreds of miles.
Ford C-MAX Energiįord Fusion Energi SE is a beautiful 5-seat sedan with more safety and telematics features than any other car on this list. Its 20 miles of electric range beats the Prius Plug-in, but falls short of the Chevrolet Volt. Ford offers the passenger room and cargo space of the Prius V. The 5-seat C-MAX Energi offers 550 miles of overall driving range using the lithium battery, electric motor, and gasoline engine – more than any other plug-in. Ford Focus Electric Test Driveįord C-MAX Energi, an exciting new crossover with more room than a small SUV.
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Ford has also partnered with SunPower to offer an affordable rooftop solar system that will allow Focus Electric owners and other electric car drivers to “Drive Green for Life,” and charge with solar. Although Nissan and Chevrolet have been getting most of the electric car media attention, both automakers are worried about Ford who will give customers the widest choice of electric and plug-in hybrid cars and crossovers. You can go online and configure your car, select a dealer and place your order. GM has augmented the Volt with a sister model, the much more expensive Cadillac ELR, in 2014 and also introduced the diminutive, but powerful pure electric Chevy Spark EV.įord Focus Electric starts at $39,200 with double the charge speed of the LEAF. The Volt has dropped its retail pricing and typically offers very generous leases. Our Volt Test Drive showed that this is plug-in hybrid is sportier to drive than regular hybrids and a great 4-door, 4-seat sedan for those who want to minimize fill-ups and avoid range anxiety. GM has a complete Voltec Propulsion System roadmap, which envisions added offerings of pure battery-electric and diesel plug-in hybrids. General Motors is the current plug-in hybrid leader with the Chevrolet Volt,which has 38 to 40 miles of electric range and total range of 380 to 400 miles by engaging a small gasoline engine that is coupled with an electric generator. The Leaf has had its price dropped since introduction and dealers offer some attractive lease programs.Ĭhevrolet Volt was awarded Car of the Year by Motor Trend and Automobile Magazine and awarded Green Car of the Year by Green Car Journal. The LEAF is the first electric car to earn five stars from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.
This 5-door, 5-seat, hatchback has the right size and range for many who drive under 100 miles daily, or for households with more than one car. Nissan delivers great value with the new 2013 price starting at $28,980. Drive it at 30 mph and you might get 140 miles drive it at 70 mph running the air conditioner, 60 miles. Nissan LEAF is an all-electric car with 70 to 100 mile range. This article may contain affiliate links. Update: We’ve linked to the most recent tests or news of these cars, including some 2014 models.
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