2016 EV and PHEV Models 

	Base  Models	Type	Price	EPA-estimated Average Electric Range (Miles)	Level 2* Charge Time (Hours)	Seats
	Audi A3 Sportback e-Tron	Plug-In Hybrid	$37,900	16	2.2	5
	BMW i3	All Electric	$42,400	81	3.5	4
	BMW i8	Plug-In Hybrid	$136,500	14	1.5	4
	Cadillac ELR	Plug-In Hybrid	$65,000	40	5	4
	Chevy Volt	Plug-In Hybrid	$33,170	53	4.5	5
	Ford C-MAX Energi	Plug-In Hybrid	$31,770	20	2.5	5
	Ford Focus Electric	All Electric	$29,170	76	3.6	5
	Ford Fusion Energi SE	Plug-In Hybrid	$33,900	20	2.5	5
	Mercedes-Benz S550e	Plug-In Hybrid	$95,650	14	2.75	5
	Mitsubishi i-MiEV	All Electric	$22,995	62	6	4
	Nissan Leaf	All Electric	$29,010	84	5	5
	Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid	Plug-In Hybrid	$77,200	14	3	5 + third row seating
	Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid	Plug-in Hybrid	$93,200	16	2.3	4
	Smart Fortwo Electric Drive	All Electric	$25,750	68	6	2
	Tesla Model S	All Electric	$85,000	265	4.75 (on Tesla Supercharger)	5
	Tesla Model X	All Electric	$130,000	257	4.75 (on Tesla Supercharger)	7

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About this Chart

We want to help Midwesterners cull through all the news and marketing to figure out which electric car models are available for purchase in the Midwest and how to compare prices, driving range and other information.

The chart features:

• The standard or “base” model.

• The 2016 model.
  

• The EPA-estimated average electric range of the battery. Rather than the manufacturer’s “sticker” range, we provide EPA estimates measuring miles of range powered by the electric battery. Plug-in hybrids have shorter ranges and switch to gasoline after the electric battery range has been depleted.

• Level 2 Charge Time. The amount of time it takes to fully recharge a battery in an installed 240-volt outlet, like those used by clothes dryers.

• The price, without destination fee or federal/state tax credits. Each manufacturer or dealer may include different options, fees and credits in their listed price. We’ve created an apples-to-apples comparison that is the actual base price without additional fees added in or tax credits taken out.

In addition to the plug-in cars highlighted above, there are also many more high-efficiency conventional hybrid cars available today.  Though you can’t plug them in, these are still some of the most fuel efficient cars on the road today.  The website www.hybridcars.com is a good source of information for comparing both conventional hybrids and plug-in cars.