DR 3 EV at Geneva Motor Show 2019 (Photo by Alexander Migl)
Kyle Hyatt at RoadShow on CNET.com helpfully lists all the fully battery-electric vehicles available for sale right now in the United States, for anyone on the market or interested in the industry’s progress toward electrification.
By Ethan Elkind
I condensed his alphabetical list below to focus mostly on mileage range per charge and price, as those are among the most critical features for many car buyers:
- Audi E-Tron: An electric SUV with a 95 kilowatt-hour battery, it provides a maximum range of 204 miles with a starting price around $75,000.
- BMW i3: A boxy urban EV with a carbon-fiber chassis to reduce weight, it has a relatively short range of up to 153 miles with a price at $44,450.
- Chevrolet Bolt EV: An alternative to the Tesla Model 3 (see below), this is vehicle has a solid range at 238 miles at a starting price of $36,620.
- Fiat 500e: Just under $33,000, you only get a range of 84 miles.
- Honda Clarity Electric: A range of just 89 miles, with only leasing options available.
- Hyundai Ioniq Electric: This hatchback sedan has 124-mile range and is listed for just over $30,000.
- Hyundai Kona Electric: An exciting new crossover SUV with a range of 258 miles and a price starting at $36,950.
- Jaguar I-Pace: An alternative to the Tesla Model X (see below), it has received excellent reviews on performance. It has a range of 234 miles and is priced around $70,000.
- Kia Niro EV: Another exciting new battery-electric SUV with a range of 239 miles for $38,500 to start.
- Kia Soul EV+: A range of only 111 miles for $34,000 starting price, with a recommendation to wait for the upcoming 2020 model.
- Nissan Leaf: The “granddaddy” of EVs, it has a decent range at 150 miles for under $30,000.
- Nissan Leaf Plus: Range at 226 miles for about $33,000.
- Smart Vision EQ Fortwo: Not a massive seller in the U.S. (I hadn’t even heard of this car before), and the 2019 model year will be the company’s last in the U.S. and Canada, given low sales numbers. The range is just 58 miles for about $30,000 (ouch).
- Tesla Model 3: The long-range all-wheel drive model offers a 310-mile range for around $50,000 or so. The elusive $35,000 version offers a range closer to 200 miles.
- Tesla Model S: The Model S 100D can now achieve 370 miles on a single charge at about $88,000 in price. The cheaper “75” version has range in the mid-200 miles.
- Tesla Model X: The X 100D now offers 325 miles of range on a single charge, with prices well over $100,000. A cheaper “75” version with less range is available.
- Volkswagen e-Golf: Range at 119 miles, with a starting price of $31,895.
Overall, it’s a solid list of electric vehicles with some relatively affordable options and diverse models available. And with automakers planning to roll out even more models in the coming few years, this list should grow dramatically from here on out.
Ethan Elkind directs the climate program at UC Berkeley Law, with a joint appointment at UCLA Law. His book “Railtown” was published by the University of California Press.
A really dopey article – nobody cares a whole lot about driving ranges once they exceed
200 miles and recharge speed at public charge stations is just as important – and Tesla is falling far behind in recharge speeds – CCS IONITY chargers are already way higher than even the new Tesla Supercharger upgrade and will go even higher shortly – to 450KW, as demoed by BMW et al.
A far more valuable seller’s aid would be to link to auto reviews. If you do, you will notice that Jaguar’s I Pace is far and away the winner – it has won dozens of major awards, versus practically none for Tesla. The HYundai Kpona EV and KIA NIRO have also garnered better reviews that Tesla vehicles. at a fraction of the price.