![]() 2020 Hyundai Kona EV with an EPA range of 258 miles starting at $37,190.2020 Chevy Bolt with an EPA range of 259 miles starting at $36,620.2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range model with 322 miles of EPA estimated range starting at $46,990.2020 Tesla Model 3 base model (Standard Range Plus) with 250 miles of EPA estimated range starting at $37,990.Pure EV options in 2020 for long range include: For me, it was over 50 MPG when using the generator.Īnswer: until a sub-$40k electric car offers 400 miles of range and until charging stations are more common, a plug-in hybrid is not a bad choice.īut pure EV options are definitely improving: I often took my Chevy Volt on long trips and appreciated the fact that I didn’t have to deal with the anxiety of finding a charging station (aka range anxiety). I would push back on that by saying plug-in hybrids are eminently practical. Because you’re still driving a “dirty” car, i.e., one with an internal combustion engine (ICE). There is also the added convenience that many Volt owners cite: no need to worry about finding a charging station (and wasting an hour recharging) on long road trips.Įlectric car purists would say no. And it can become a pure electric for many people who drive relatively short distances every day. However, if you spend most of your time driving locally (e.g., in and around Los Angeles like I did) and rely mostly on the battery, it becomes mostly an electric. So, if you spend a lot of time in gas mode - driving relatively long distances - by definition that’s not an electric car. In the case of the Volt, when it switches to its gas-engine-powered generator it’s using gas. 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: 32 miles of battery-only range, total range is 520 miles, starting at $39,995Īnswer: it depends on how far you drive every day.2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid: 29 miles of battery-only range, total range is 630 miles, starting at around $26,500. ![]() ![]() 2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid: 37 miles of battery-only range, total range is 530 miles, starting at around $33,000.2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: 42 miles of battery-only range, total range is 600 miles, starting at $38,100.2020 Toyota Prius Prime: 25 miles of EPA-estimated battery-only range, total of EPA-estimated 640 mile range, starting at $27,900.Toyota and Ford, among others, have some strong offerings. The plug-in hybrid isn’t going away, though. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |