By the end of 2012 there will be more than a dozen plug-in electric vehicles on U.S. roads. The starting prices listed here do not include destination charges nor a tax credit of up to $7,500 available on plug-in electrics. A parenthetical denotes the calendar year in which cars not yet on the road will be available.
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BMW ActiveE (2011)Field trial
Chevrolet Volt $40,280
Coda Sedan $44,900
Fisker Karma $95,900
Ford Focus Electric (2011) Not available
Honda Fit EV (2012)Not available
Honda plug-in electric sedan (2012)Not available
MINI E Field trial
Mitsubishi i-MiEV (2012) $30,000
Nissan Leaf$32,780
Smart Fortwo Electric Drive $44,837
Tesla Model S (2012) $57,400
Tesla Roadster $109,000
THINK City$35,495
Toyota Prius plug-in (2012)Not available
Toyota RAV4 EV Lease-only
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Source: Center for Automotive Research, cars.com, manufacturers
On the Web
The Electric Drive Transportation Association has a website, GoElectricDrive.com, where you can learn about electric vehicles, calculate your gas and CO2 savings, and find other useful tools.
