
It also has a 302 horsepower total output, which can get the Prime to sixty 5.7 seconds.
The Prime can go 42 miles on a single charge, making it the longest range PHEV crossover. Most RAV4s typically have pretty average specifications, but not the RAV4 Prime. The Toyota RAV4 is everywhere it's the omnipresent specter haunting the streets of suburbia. If you're looking for a very efficient crossover, the Escape Plug-in is a good option.Ģ021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: Electric Range 42 Miles Its 14.4kWh pack gets the Escape Plug-in 37 gas-free miles, which is great, but other than that, there's nothing too notable. Unlike most other options, the Escape Plug-in only offers a FWD setup, but its price isn't too bad, so it's not a total loss. The Escape Plug-in Hybrid is Ford's other plug-in crossover.

Thirty-one miles may not sound incredible, but for grabbing groceries, commuting to work, or just driving around town, that's 31 miles of saving around 50% in would-be gasoline costs (using $3.14 for gasoline and $.13 for each kWh). Over the regular X5, you'd be able to have more sprightly off-the-line acceleration, regen (less wear on brakes), and go 31 miles on the battery alone. Every vehicle on this list qualifies for the $7,500 federal tax credit, aside from the Santa Fe Plug-in and Escape PHEV, which are $6,587 and $6,843, respectively.įor instance, the BMW X5 45e effectively costs $3,800 less than the X5 40i, factoring in the federal tax credit. In many cases, PHEVs based on ICE cars are actually cheaper than the non-hybrid versions because the PHEVs qualify for tax credits. Most new PHEVs are parallel hybrids because it's just easier to design on a presently-used ICE platform. Since the Volt was built from the ground-up as a PHEV, very few automakers followed the Volt's formula.
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Series hybrids allow for smooth electric acceleration all the time, and acceleration in "EV" or "gas" mode will feel similar.
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Unlike most PHEVs using a gasoline engine with a transmission to the wheels (parallel hybrid), a series hybrid would use the gasoline engine as a generator to provide energy to the battery or the electric motor. Unlike a traditional hybrid, you could go 35 miles on electric power, and unlike an early EV, you'd be able to travel on a long highway trip without having to pay Tesla money.Īlong with being the U.S.' first PHEV, The Volt was one of the few series hybrids. GM's marketing team, who massively understated its significance, arguably could have hindered the Volt from reaching its maximum potential. In late 2010, the Chevrolet Volt became the first production plug-in hybrid sold in the United States.
