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2012 Coda Sedan - $38,145
31 kWh battery, 88 miles (EPA), 73 MPGe, 100 kW motor

Coda has faced plenty of issues getting its electric Sedan to the market, and both its styling and features are fairly underwhelming. Its EPA range seems realistic though, and for some, the anonymous looks may be just what people want.

2013 Chevrolet Volt - $39,935
16.5 kWh battery, 38 miles (EPA), 98 MPGe, 111 kW motor

Chevy hasn't yet hit its yearly sales targets with the Volt, but it's still the best-selling plug-in on sale. Over 20,000 have now found homes in the U.S. and owners are very happy. They're also doing two-thirds of their driving on electric power--proving that the concept works.

2013 Ford Focus EV - $39,995
23 kWh battery, 76 miles (EPA), 105 MPGe, 107 kW motor

Ford's Leaf competitor offers slightly greater range and more power. It's also more efficient, but sales have thus far been slow--and Ford is putting more faith in its other plug-in models, the C-MAX and Fusion Energi.

2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid - $40,570
6.7 kWh battery, 13 miles (EPA), 115 MPGe, 124 kW motor (196-hp combined)

Honda's plug-in challenger hasn't yet hit the market, and it's a little more expensive than its similarly-specified rivals. Unlike the firm's mild hybrids though, the two-motor Accord offers class-leading efficiency and plenty of power.

2012 Toyota RAV4 EV - $50,645
41.8 kWh battery, 103 miles (EPA), 76 MPGe, 115 kW motor

The original RAV4 EV is still praised widely by its owners, and when used models appear for sale, they rarely remain unsold for long. The new car uses Tesla expertise, but unfortunately, sales will be restricted--the RAV4 EV is only a compliance car.

2012 Tesla Model S - $59,350-$94,350
40-85 kWh battery, 160 miles (estimated)-265 miles (EPA), 89 MPGe, 270 kW motor

You may have seen a lower base price advertised for the Model S, but Tesla cheekily deducts the full $7,500 federal tax rebate in its price lists and doesn't mention its $1,950 delivery fee either. Nevertheless, the Model S is probably the most convincing EV on sale--and certainly the most fun.

2012 Fisker Karma - $96,900
20.1 kWh battery, 50 miles , 54 MPGe, 240 kW motor

Has there been a more maligned plug-in in recent years? The Fisker Karma is a stunning vehicle with plenty of performance, but almost endless woes have plagued the car and company in recent months. A high price puts it out of range of many buyers, too. Apart from Justin Bieber...

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A few plug-in vehicles have been left from this list, for one reason or another. The 2013 Scion iQ EV has been omitted as Scion has not officially priced it--since the company decided not to sell the vehicle officially. Likewise, Fiat hasn't yet officially priced the 2014 Fiat 500e, so the car has been left off the list.

The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi has been priced, at $40,345 including destination fees, but with no official EPA ratings, or even estimates, we won't include it until further details are released.

Keep this page bookmarked, as we'll be updating it as new plug-ins hit the market.

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Mittar Khalsa Posted: 12/4/2012 1:53pm PST

Who the F decided that 80 miles was sufficient for these things? I love EVs, but that's just a non starter for any one car household.

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Matt Moreno Posted: 12/4/2012 8:52pm PST

Statistics and averages is what decided that 80 miles is sufficient for 90% of all driving in the US: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/onh00/bar8.htm
Average is 37 miles per day, well within the range of any EV sold today.
Going further? Use the West Coast Electric Highway fast chargers to travel I5, US2, US101 and I-90 if your in Oregon or Washington State. Otherwise use that $4000 a year savings on fuel and rent a brand new car for that 10% or less of driving that exceeds 100 miles in a day.

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John Briggs Posted: 12/5/2012 5:20am PST

I would say it is economics and weight that decided this. Batteries are expensive and heavy. Car manufacturers put in the smallest battery they felt they could and still make a car that would sell.

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Just O Posted: 1/4/2013 2:33pm PST

100% agreed with Matt.
Assuming that one is ok with the idea (for example) of a 15 to 30 minutes break on the occasional 150 mile trip, in exchange for that lifetime 80%+ rebate on fuel and all the other benefits of BEVs, fast charging is a VERY effective and affordable way to double or triple the range when needed.

Personally I think that fast-charging capability is extremely valuable; I would not consider an EV without it. Too bad so far only Tesla (proprietary), Nissan (CHAdeMO) and Mitsubishi (CHAdeMO) offer this.

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John Briggs Posted: 12/4/2012 2:10pm PST

Great to have this summary of plug-ins. I am always surprised there isn't a tabular form used GCR in this kind of article.

But how the heck did you manage to keep quiet about the ugliness of the Smart, the i, and the LEAF, and yet find time to call the Prius ugly.

One nit pick,
"All MPGe figures below refer solely to the cars' electric efficiency."
I suspect that excludes the Plug-in-Prius.

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Xiaolong Li Posted: 12/4/2012 3:42pm PST

Another "misleading" point about the EPA's MPGe is the fact that all NON-BEV mpge will drop significantly as the "range" of the test increases...

EPA test is a combination of various test cycle up to 11 miles each and the average or combination of them are used to generate the MPGe figure. So, for "plugins" that designed to "scam" the MPGe rating, you would want to have a "blend" system that will ONLY use EV in "mild" load and kick engines in at "heavy load" so your total MPGe inside those 11 miles will be maximized. Examples are Prius Plugin and Honda Accord Plugin.

If the EPA test is 20 miles, then both the Pip and Accord Plugin MPGe will plung. But C-Max Energi and Volt will stay the same.

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Xiaolong Li Posted: 12/4/2012 3:45pm PST

if the EPA test extends to 30 miles, tehn PIP and Accord Plugin MPGe will drop even farther and Ford's energi models will start to drop. Volt will still be the same at 98MPGe.

Once the test extend to 40 miles, all Plugins will drop significantly in their MPGe with the Volt having the smallest drop. If the test extends to over 70 miles, then all the MPGe rating will get closer to their "extended range" MPG except for Volt (it won't happen until the 80 miles mark). Volt's MPGe will drop at "fastest" rate once the range is extended out beyond 80 miles.

This just shows how the 11 miles EPA test cycle is outdated for plugins and how Auto Makers are "gaming" the numbers to show their advantages...

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John Briggs Posted: 12/5/2012 5:23am PST

Having read the test, it doesn't say anything about distance traveled during the EV test. They simply run the test cycle repeatedly until the vehicle switches to charge sustaining mode.

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Xiaolong Li Posted: 12/5/2012 11:57am PST

"They simply run the test cycle repeatedly until the vehicle switches to charge sustaining mode."

That is NOT true for plugins. If you add the distance of each testing cycle, it is more than 40 miles in total distance. If they do it "sequentially", then they wouldn't be able to produce the "high MPGe" numbers as each model indicates. Each cycle is done with a "full charge" each time. The cycles are "averaged" together to get the number.

That is the problem of the test.

Those EPA test only reflect 1 use model for the plugins.

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Antony Ingram Posted: 12/5/2012 3:59am PST

John: Not sure I follow you - the only car's appearance I commented on was the Mitsubishi i - I didn't mention anything about the Prius's looks...

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John Briggs Posted: 12/5/2012 5:24am PST

Sorry, my mistake.

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CDspeed . Posted: 12/4/2012 5:04pm PST

I guess the BMW i3 doesn't count as a 2013 so is it expected to be a 2014 model year when it's released in 2013?

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Antony Ingram Posted: 12/5/2012 4:00am PST

That's correct. Latest estimate for the i3 release is "end of 2013".

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John Voelcker Posted: 12/5/2012 4:16am PST

@CDspeed: That's correct and also BMW hasn't released final specs, let alone EPA range estimates or any pricing.

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CDspeed . Posted: 12/5/2012 4:39am PST

I guess you can tell which car I'm looking forward to next year, thanks for the replies Antony and John.

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Dennis Chin Posted: 12/4/2012 7:03pm PST

PiP is the only plugin that does not sacrifice gas mileage, passenger or cargo space.

Using the gained EV miles for my frequent short trips are sweetest because gas engine warmups are MPG killer.

So far, most of my trips are on EV. However, most of my miles are on HV. 258 wh/mile (with charging loss) on electricity and 54 MPG on gas.

Loving this plugin that is efficient with both fuels.

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John Briggs Posted: 12/5/2012 10:46am PST

Dennis, That is excellent. 3.875 miles/KWH which is quite good (though I wonder if it sips a little gas now and then during those trips).

Despite its limitations, I still like the Plug-in Prius because I find the Prius to be a very practical car and, as you say, the PiP is rather uncompromised.

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Xiaolong Li Posted: 12/5/2012 11:58am PST

In my opinion, losing even 1 star in safety and even worse performance than the regular Prius is NOT acceptable or rather "LARGE Compromise".

I don't compromise safety.

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Dennis Chin Posted: 12/5/2012 3:16pm PST

EV power is surprising strong. I have driven up a six floors parking garage up a spiral climb. Just needed about 20kW. PiP battery can sustain 41kW before ICE kicked in. Very practical for around town neighborhood driving and highway speed below 62mph as well.

ICE came on for heat one time during what would have been all EV drive. 0.02 gallons used before ICE shutdown when coolant reached 130 deg F. That's 1/3 cup of gas.

Loving how little gas it sips.

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Xiaolong Li Posted: 12/5/2012 4:54pm PST

"I have driven up a six floors parking garage up a spiral climb"

ahahahaahaha. "speed" king of parking garage speed of 15mph? hahaah

how typical of a Prius owner using a parking garage to judge power.

I rest my case on PIP performance.

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Dennis Chin Posted: 12/5/2012 9:06pm PST

Just sharing my experience how practical it is living with PiP in the city.

Loving the efficiency this practical midsize is capable of.

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Xiaolong Li Posted: 12/6/2012 11:10am PST

So, when it is freezing outside in NYC and you got 10 miles to go and need to crank up the heat, does your PIP turn on the engine to produce heat? It does, doesn't it?

So, in cold weather that require heat, your PIP basically have a BIG FAT 0 miles of electric only miles.

It will turn off the engine eventually and use battery to power the car when the engine is warmed up but it can't make the entire short trip with heat blasting without engine on.

That is where Volt or C-Max Energi will work. Both will lose significant ranges due to heat (at 100% efficiency), but they will function in EV mode in those short city conditions (which are still WAY more efficient than gas mode of any cars).

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Mr EnergyCzar Posted: 12/5/2012 6:17pm PST