Hyundai offers its sensible Ioniq family car in a variety of powertrains - including a pure
electric version costing # 29,495.
This new gas -
electric version costs just $ 700 more than the equivalent gasoline - powered RAV4, and offers an 8 - mpg bump in combined fuel economy according to the EPA.
Not exact matches
Beyond appealing to environmental concerns,
electric truck makers must prove that total
cost of ownership will be lower than for diesel - powered trucks, even if
electric versions are more expensive upfront.
It will also launch the 2013 Chevrolet Spark, the company's first all -
electric vehicle, which will
cost less than $ 13,000 for a stripped - down
version.
A regular Phantom comes closest, which obviously
costs much more to run but can perform the inter-city role impossible for the
electric version.
The only bummer is that while the standard, downhill - only Verrado drift trike
costs $ 450, the
electric version runs $ 1560.
Autobild reports: - A4 coupe will replace A5 and TT - 10.000 $ cheaper than C - clas coupe and 4 series - build on LWB
version of MQB Evo (Octavia, Tiguan) to save
costs (about $ 750 to $ 1.400 per car)-
electric version and hybrid planned - A5 Cabrio sells 15.00 units a year, A3 Cabrio sells 10.000 units a year, TT much less
The slightly left - field choice will be the diesel -
electric hybrid, which doesn't quite deliver the running
costs you might expect and is the most expensive
version to buy, too.
The BMW i3
electric will be available in 2014, and BMW is taking steps to keep the overall
cost of the BMW i3 around $ 35,000 for a 100 %
electric version.
The carmaker has also ruled out plans of an
electric version of its Alto K10 in the near future citing high input
costs (Tap here to know more).
As a commuter and an errand runner, the Fortwo
Electric Drive can work well, and is an even better choice than its gasoline - powered counterpart, if you have a place to plug it in, as electricity to run it will
cost approximately a tenth of running the gasoline
version.
The Obama
version of the CAFE standards would force Americans to either use very small cars or expensive
electric vehicles despite their obvious preference for larger, more powerful, more
cost - effective, and safer cars.