Cost of electric cars dropping to gas equivalents http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-electric-car-comparison-test-specifications-rankings-20130601,0,6354917.story [image] Electric cars are getting as cheap as gasoline rivals By Brian Thevenot June 1 2013
[image slideshow flash http://www.trbimg.com/img-51a820f6/turbine/la-fi-0601-hy-autos-electric-cars-20130531 Fiat 500e ] How they stack up: Specifications for the electric cars in our comparison test, the Honda Fit EV, Fiat 500e and Nissan Leaf. Honda Fit EV Electric cars are getting as cheap as gasoline rivals Electric cars are getting as cheap as gasoline rivals Times' take: The right blend of performance, utility and efficiency Highs: Sport driving mode hauls more than groceries; cavernous interior room Lows: No choice of options or color; no purchase option Vehicle type: Five-door, five-passenger hatchback Powertrain: 92-kilowatt electric motor Battery: 20 kilowatt-hour lithium ion Horsepower: 123 Torque: 189 pound-feet Zero to 60 mph: 8.7 seconds, according to Car and Driver MPG equivalent rating: 132 mpge city, 105 highway, 118 combined Fiat 500e Times' take: The fun-to-drive EV champ Highs: Explosive torque; sharp handling; stout build quality Lows: Small interior Vehicle type: Three-door, four-seat hatchback Powertrain: 83-kilowatt electric motor Battery: 24 kilowatt-hour lithium ion Horsepower: 111 Torque: 147 pound-feet Zero to 60 mph: 9.1 seconds, according to Fiat MPG equivalent rating: 122 mpge city, 108 highway, 116 combined Nissan Leaf Times' take: The original almost-affordable electric trails new competitors Highs: Smooth ride, interior room Lows: Ugly eco-chic styling; cheapish interior; boring to drive Vehicle type: Five-door, five-passenger hatchback Powertrain: 80-kilowatt electric motor Battery: 24 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion Horsepower: 107 Torque: 187 pound-feet Zero to 60 mph: 10 seconds, according to Car and Driver MPG equivalent rating: 129 mpge city, 102 highway, 115 combined [© 2013, Los Angeles Times] http://cars.chicagotribune.com/fuel-efficient/news/chi-cost-of-electric-cars-dropping-to-gas-equivalents-20130603 Cost of electric cars dropping to gas equivalents Chicago Tribune-10 hours ago Forced by state regulators to sell more zero-emission vehicles, automakers are tripping over each other in California to offer consumers rock-bottom lease deals. For all EVLN posts use: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=evln&sort=date Here are today's archive-only EV posts: EVLN: Nissan to launch Leaf EV in SA EVLN: EDF asks fleet managers to help with plugin normalization EVLN: Road Worrier, NC taxes the non-stinkers EVLN: Conti/Oerlikon JV develop EV transmissions + EVLN: Flash charging set to revolutionize EV travel (video) {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-EVs-are-getting-as-cheap-as-ice-rivals-a-comparison-review-tp4663411.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
