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14 ELECTRIC CARS (EVs) AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
Are you inspired by the electric car phenomenon as the
transformative shift in the future of transportation?
If so, then here is a list of 10 top selling and top rated EVs in
America today, plus 4 new EVs for 2017.
The team at Go Green encourages you to watch some YouTube videos on these
amazing EVs, and then pick 3 to 5 to test drive that fit your price range and needs.
We hope you enjoy this information ~ Your next GREEN vehicle may be on this list!
# - Manufacturer Average Miles of Price After $7500 EV Rating*
& Model Range per Charge Fed Tax Credit** (on a scale of 10)
1 - Tesla Model S 350 $60,500 9.4
2 - Tesla Model X 250 $72,500 9.3
3 - Chevy Bolt 238 $28,500 New in 2017***
4 - Tesla Model 3 215 $28,500 New in 2017***
5 - Kia Soul Electric 93 $24,500 8.8
6 - BMW i3 81 $34,900 8.5
7 - Ford Focus Electric 76 $21,670 8.4
8 - VW E-Golf 83 $21,670 8.3
9 - Nissan Leaf 107 $21,510 7.7
10 - Smart ForTwo 68 $17,500 7.7
11- Fiat 500E 87 $24,300 7.1
12 - Mitsubishi I-MEV 62 $15,450 Not Rated
13 - Hyndai Ioniq Electric 155 $ TBD New in 2017
14 - Mercedes B-Class 87 $32,400 New in 2017
*For more information, see US News and World Report at:
https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/13-best-all-electric-cars
**The Federal government offers a $7.500 tax credit on the first 200,000 all electric cars offered
by each manufacturer. For details on the program, go to:
https://energy.gov/eere/electricvehicles/electric-vehicles-tax-credits-and-other-incentives
***The two big EV stories for 2017 are Chevy’s Bolt, and Tesla’s new mass market Model 3, both
lower priced vehicles with ranges over 200 miles.
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