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It’s all about operating range when it comes to electric cars, with the best of the genre able to run for a full day’s drive on a charge, but with the worst barely able to make it out to the suburbs and back without having to be tethered to an outlet. Tesla still leads all automakers when it comes to operating range, with its flagship Model S sedan in its top P100D version able to run for as much as a claimed 337 miles on a charge; it also includes a Ludicrous mode that affords, well, ludicrous acceleration with a…
If you’re in the market for an EV, you know that some of them can pricey with options. We’re looking at you, Tesla. But the reality of its is, not all-electric cars garner premium price tags over their gasoline counterparts. There are more than a few options that will still give you the efficiency you’re looking for without breaking the bank. According to Autolist, most buyers think that a quality EV will cost on average about $5,000 more than a standard gas-powered vehicle – but that’s just not true. In a survey of 1,249 vehicle owners, with listing data derived…
Though just about every automaker has announced grand plans to electrify virtually their entire fleets in the decades ahead, full electric cars remain largely niche vehicles, with most to date (notable exceptions being the new Chevrolet Bolt and Tesla Model 3) limited to 100 miles or fewer on a charge. And yet, looking deep into the numbers, one could make a strong case for buying a used EV as a budget-minded second or third model in a family’s fleet, or even primary transportation for someone having only modest vehicular needs. As it is, most used EVs would be sufficient to…
As we outlined in a separate post, astute shoppers should do their homework and choose a new vehicle that has the lowest long-term operating costs to get the most bang for one’s vehicular bucks over time, with depreciation, fuel costs, and insurance premiums being the most significant factors to monitor. Fortunately, the experts at the auto-industry research firm Vincentric have already run the numbers and determined which models deliver the lowest five-year ownership expenses. Here we’re looking at hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and full electric vehicles, while we’re featuring the cheapest-to-own cars, SUVs and minivans, and pickup trucks in separate posts. Vincentric’s breakdowns of ownership costs for all makes and models are included…