EV/PHEV guide

Below, we offer basic information on various EV and PHEV autos which are either already in production or are scheduled to come into production and become available to consumers to purchase within the United States within the next two years. Mainstream means EVs and PHEVs capable of driving at regular highway speeds in the United States, meaning at least 70 mph.

There are low-speed electric vehicles available -- and they’re often much cheaper than the mainstream EVs/PHEVs, which are likely to cost at least $30,000. Of course, many of these low-speed EVs have a top speed of 25 mph. They are therefore practical only for very specific types of driving needs and contexts. A good source for a list of so-called “neighborhood” EVs is the Electric Auto Association.

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(List below last updated: June 2012)

Car Make & Information	Video Clip
BMW ActiveE EV Battery size: 32 kWh Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: 8.5 seconds Top speed: 95 mph Price: ? For sale by: Leased BMW ActiveEs being tested right now. Select SCD.Com articles on ActiveE/MINI E: → New Jersey's newest solar-charged driver → This MINI runs on sun → Driving on sunshine: It's a gas → BMW, Real Goods Solar plug EV into PV → A solar-powered ActiveE
BMW i3 EV Battery size: 22 kWh Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: 8.5 seconds Top speed: 95 mph Price: ? For sale by: 2013
BYD Auto e6 EV Battery size: 53 kWh Range: 200 miles 0-60 mph: 8 seconds Top speed: 100 mph Price: Around $35,000 in U.S. For sale by: Sometime in 2012 in U.S.
BYD F3DM PHEV Battery size: 16 kWh Range: 60 miles on battery alone (300+ miles overall) 0-60 mph: 10.5 seconds Top speed: 100 mph Price: Around $29,000 in U.S. For sale by: 2012 in U.S.
Chevrolet Spark EV Battery size: 20 kWh Range: ? 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: ? Price: ? For sale by: 2013 in U.S.
CODA Automotive CODA Sedan EV Battery size: 34 kWh Range: 90 to 120 miles 0-60 mph: 8 seconds Top speed: 85 mph Price: $44,900 For sale by: Currently for sale in select U.S. markets Select SCD.Com articles on CODA: → CODA vs. Ford Focus Electric vs. Nissan LEAF → CODA Automotive definitely gets it → CODA to electrify Enterprise Rent-a-Car fleet
Daimler Smart ED (Electric Drive) EV Battery size: 16 kWh Range: 90 miles (for li-ion version) 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: 70 mph Price: Around $20,000 For sale by: Sometime in 2012, select leases earlier.
Fisker Karma PHEV Battery size: 22 kWh Range: 50 miles on battery only (300+ overall) 0-60 mph: Less than 6 seconds Top speed: 150 mph Price: $88,000 For sale by: Currently for sale Select SCD.Com articles on Fisker Karma: → Fisker Karma will sport large solar roof
Ford C-Max Energi PHEV Battery size: 9 kWh Range: Battery only TBA (around 500 miles total) 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: 102 mph Price: ? For sale by: Sometime in 2012.
Ford Escape PHEV Battery size: 10 kWh Range: 40 miles on battery only (around 300 total) 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: 102 mph Price: ? For sale by: Sometime in 2012.
Ford Focus Electric EV Battery size: 23 kWh Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: 9 seconds Top speed: 100 mph Price: $39,200 (before tax credit in U.S.) For sale by: Currently for sale in select U.S. markets. Select SCD.Com articles on Ford Focus Electric: → Ford to plug 20 U.S. cities into Focus Electric in 2011 → CODA vs. Ford Focus Electric vs. Nissan LEAF → Focus Electric gets new Facebook page → Ford Focus Electric to be made using solar power
Ford Fusion Energi PHEV Battery size: Range: 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: ? Price: ? For sale by: 2013
General Motors Chevrolet Volt PHEV Battery size: 16 kWh Range: 40 miles on battery alone (300+ overall) 0-60 mph: 8 seconds Top speed: 80 mph Price: $33,500 (in U.S. after $7,500 Federal Tax Credit) For sale by: Currently for sale in U.S. Select SCD.Com articles on Chevy Volt: → First consumer Chevy Volt rolls off assembly line → GM-Volt.Com's Lyle Dennis juiced up about Volt → Solar EV charging stations give Volt green jolt → Yes, there are Chevy Volts on the road in Colorado → Driving a Volt is patriotic
Honda Fit EV Battery size: 20 kWh Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: 90 mph Price: Available on select basis for lease only For sale by: Available for lease in select U.S. markets.
Hyundai Blue-Will PHEV Battery size: Range: 40 miles on battery alone (300+ overall) 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: ? Price: ? For sale by: Sometime in 2012.
Hyundai i10 EV Battery size: 16 kWh Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: 15 seconds Top speed: 80 mph Price: ? For sale by: 2012
Mercedes SLS E-Cell EV Battery size: 48 kWh Range: 130 miles 0-60 mph: 4 seconds Top speed: 155 mph Price: ? For sale by: 2013
Mitsubishi iMiEV EV Battery size: 16 kWh Range: 62 miles 0-60 mph: 14 seconds Top speed: 80 mph Price: $21,625 (in U.S. after $7,500 Federal Tax Credit) For sale by: Currently for sale in Europe; 2012 in U.S. Select SCD.Com articles on iMieEV: →Mitsubishi gets reservations process right
Mitsubishi PX MiEV PHEV Battery size: 10 kWh Range: 31 miles in electric mode before hybrid mode 0-60 mph: ? Top speed: ? Price: ? For sale by: 2103
Nissan LEAF EV Battery size: 24 kWh Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: 8 seconds Top speed: 90 mph Price: $27,700 (in U.S. after $7,500 Federal Tax Credit) For sale by: Currently for sale Select SCD.Com articles on Nissan LEAF: → CODA vs. Ford Focus Electric vs. Nissan LEAF → USA TODAY: LEAF a good car, but it's UGGGLY! → LEAF battery warranty and rollout plans announced → 7,100 gas-free miles in a solar-charged LEAF
Renault Fluence ZE EV Battery size: 22 kWh Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: 13 seconds Top speed: 84 mph Price: $36,000 For sale by: Currently for sale in parts of Europe & Israel.
Tesla Motors Roadster EV Battery size: 53 kWh Range: 220 miles 0-60 mph: 3.7 seconds Top speed: 125 mph Price: $109,000 For sale by: Available since 2008 & now being phased out. Select SCD.Com articles on Tesla Roadster → Checking out the Tesla Roadster in Boulder, Colo. → Tesla Roadster completes around-the-world trip → Roadster travels 313 miles on single charge
Tesla Motors Model S EV Battery size: 42, 65 & 85 kWh options Range: 150 to 300 miles (based on battery option) 0-60 mph: 5.5 seconds Top speed: 130 mph Price: $57,000 For sale by: June 2012 in U.S.
Tesla Motors Model X EV Battery size: 60 & 85 kWh options Range: ? 0-60 mph: 4.4 seconds Top speed: 130 mph Price: ? For sale by: 2013
THINK City Electric Car EV Battery size: 24 kWh Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: 12 seconds Top speed: 65 mph Price: $$35,000 For sale by: Currently for sale in Europe and U.S. (but declared bankruptcy in June 2011)
Toyota Prius Plug-in PHEV Battery size: 4 kWh Range: About 15 miles on battery only (300+ overall) 0-60 mph: 11 seconds Top speed: Price: $32,000 For sale by: Currently for sale in the U.S.
Toyota RAV4 EV (2nd generation) Battery size: 42 kWh Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: 7 seconds Top speed: 100 mph Price: $49,800 For sale by: 2012
Volvo C30 EV Battery size: 24 kWh Range: About 30 miles on battery only (300+ miles overall) 0-60 mph: 6.9 seconds Top speed: 80 mph Price: ? For sale by: ?
Volvo Plug-In Hybrid Diesel V-70 Battery size: 11 kWh Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: 10 seconds Top speed: 80 mph Price: $50,000 For sale by: 2012
Volkswagen Golf Blue E-motion EV Battery size: 26 kWh Range: 93 miles 0-60 mph: 11 seconds Top speed: 85 mph Price: ? For sale by: 2013
Wheego Whip LiFe EV Battery size: 30 kWh Range: 100 miles 0-60 mph: 11 seconds Top speed: 65 mph Price: $32,995 For sale by: Currently for sale

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