Which EV

If you are trying to decide if an EV is right for you, or are not sure what kind of EV to choose, here are some guidelines.

The first thing to do is to determine how far you really drive each day.  It's easy to do but most people greatly overestimate how far they drive.  If your car has a trip meter then just set it before starting out in the morning then check how far you have driven when you get home at night.  If your car doesn't have a trip meter just note the mileage from the odometer.  Do this for a week or so and look at the maximum mileage that you did.  That will give you a good idea of the reliable range your EV will need.

Here is a summary table that might give you some pointers, with examples of vehicles, to get you started.

Below is a table of vehicles that are described on this web site.  First look up the range in the vehicle summary column to see if that vehicle will fit your needs.   Check the status in the availability column to make sure the car is currently being sold then check flags in the Where sold column will tell you if the car is being sold in your country.  To get more information about the vehicle, and to find dealer information just click on the picture.  

Photo -Click for more info	Manufacturer	Model	Where sold	Class	Availability	Summary
	Audi	e-Tron		Full EV	Available	Top speed 124mph, EV Range 222 miles, Li Batteries, Seats 5
	Acrimoto	FUV		Three Wheeler	Available	Top Speed 75mph, Range 60 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 2
	Axiam Mega	Mega Van		City EV	Available	Top Speed 28mph, Range 40 miles, Lead Acid batteries, Seats 2
	Axiam Mega	Mega City		City EV	Available	Top Speed 40mph, Range 40 Miles, Lead Acid batteries, seats 2
	American Custom Golf Cars	California Roadster		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 25-30 Miles, Lead Acid batteries, seats 4
	BMW	i3		Full EV	No longer Available	Top speed 93mph, Range 81 miles, Lithium batteries, seats 4
	BMW	330e		PHEV	Available	Top Speed 140mph, EV only Range 14 Miles, Li Ion batteries, Seats 4
	Bollore/ Pininfarina	Blue Car		Full EV	Available	Top speed 80mph, Range 150 Miles, Li Batteries, Seats 4
	Bug-E	Bug-E		Three Wheeler	Available	Top Speed 50mph, Range 30 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, seats 1
	BYD	F3EM		PHEV	Available	Top Speed 100mph, Electric only range 62 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 5
	BYD	E6		Full EV	Available	Top speed 87mph, Range 200 Miles, Lithium Batteries, seats 5
	Cadillac	Lyriq		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 145mph, Range 312 Miles, Lithium Batteries, seats 5
	Canadian Electric Vehicles	Might-E Truck		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 30 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, seats 2
	Chevrolet	Equinox EV		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 113mph, Range 307 Miles, Lithium Batteries, seats 5
	Chevrolet	Bolt		Full EV	No longer available	Top Speed 92mph, Range 259 Miles, Lithium Batteries, seats 5
	Chevrolet	Bolt EUV		Full EV	No longer available	Top Speed 90mph, Range 247 Miles, Lithium Batteries, seats 5
	Chrysler/Fiat	Pacifica Hybrid		PHEV	Available	Top Speed 75mph in EV, EV only range 32 miles, Lithium Batteries, seats 7
	Polaris	GEM E2		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 20-30 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, Seats 2
	Polaris	GEM E4		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 20-30 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, Seats 4
	Polaris	GEM E6		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 20-30 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, Seats 6
	Polaris	GEM EL		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 20-30 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, Seats 2
	Polaris	GEM ES		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 20-30 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, Seats 2
	Club Car	Villager 2+2 LSV		NEV	Available	Top Speed 22-24mph, Range 20 Miles, Lead acid Batteries, Seats 4
	Club Car	Carryall 2 LSV		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 20 Miles, Lead acid Batteries, Seats 2
	Club Car	Carryall 6 LSV		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 20 Miles, Lead acid Batteries, Seats 2
	Commuter Cars	Tango T600		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 135mph, Range 40 Miles on PbA batteries up to 240 Miles on Li batteries, seats 2
	E-Z-Go	2Five 2 seat		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 75 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, seats 2
	E-Z-Go	2Five 4 seat		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 75 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, seats 4
	e-Ride Industries	EXV4		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 20-30 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, Seats 4
	Ecocenter	Eco-E		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 30-40 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, Seats 2
	Ecocenter	Eco-Truck		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 30-40 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, Seats 2
	Ecocenter	Eco-Van		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 30-40 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, Seats 2-8
	Ecocenter	Eco-Cycle		Scooter	Available	Top Speed 65mph, Range 40-50 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, Seats 2
	eGo	eGo II		Scooter	Available	Top Speed 23mph, Range 15 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, Seats 1
	eGo	Helio		Scooter	Available	Top Speed 23mph, Range 15 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, Seats 1
	Electra Meccanica	Solo		Trike	Customer deliveries to start October 4, 2021	Top Speed 80mph, Range 100 miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 1
	Fiat	500e		Full EV	Available early 2024	Top Speed 94mph, Range 149 miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 4
	Fisker	Ocean		Full EV	Full EV	Top Speed 129mph, Range 25 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, Seats 5
	Fisker	Karma		Plug-in Hybrid	No longer available	Tops Speed 125mph, Electric only range 350 miles, Lithium-Ion batteries, Seats 5
	Ford	Mach-E		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 75mph, Range 247 Miles (Optional 303 Miles), Li batteries, SUV, top speed 112 mph, seats 5
	Going Green	G-Wiz		City EV	Available	Top Speed 51mph, Range 40 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, Seats 2+2
	GOVECS	GO! C		Scooter	Available	Top Speed 30mph, Range 25 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 2
	GOVECS	GO! S		Scooter	Available	Top Speed 30mph, Range 25 Miles, Silicon Batteries, Seats 2
	JAGUAR	I-PACE		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 124mph, Range 246 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 5
	Jeep	Wrangler 4Xe		PHEV	Available	Top Speed 100mph, EV only Range 21 Miles, Li Ion batteries, Seats 5
	Honda	Prologue EV		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 112mph, range 273 Miles, Li Ion batteries, Seats 5
	Honda	Accord Plug-in		PHEV	Available in CA and NY with nationwide availability expect in summer 2013	Top Speed 100+ mph (62mph in EV mode), EV only range 13 miles, Lithium batteries, Seats 5
	Hyundai	Ioniq 5		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 115mph, Range 256 miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 5
	Kandi	Coco		NEV	Available	Top speed 25mph, Range 20-30 Miles, Lead Acid batteries, Seats 2
	Kewet	Buddy		City Car	Available	Top Speed 50mph, Range 30-100 miles depending on battery type chosen, Li, NiMH, or PbA, seats 3
	Kia	EV6		Full EV	Available	Top speed 161mph, Range 232 Miles, Li batteries, Seats 5
	Kia	Niro EV		Full EV	Available	Top speed 104mph, Range 239 Miles, Li batteries, Seats 5
	Kia	Niro PHEV		PHEV	Available	Top Speed 104 mph (62mph in EV mode), EV only range 26 miles, Lithium batteries, Seats 5
	LC3	4 seat		NEV	Available	Top speed 25mph, Range 20-30 Miles, Lead Acid batteries, Seats 4
	Lexus	NX 450h+		PHEV	Available	Top speed 124mph, EV only range 37 miles, Lithium batteries, Seats 5
	Lynx Cars	Speedster		Full EV	Taking orders but no ship date available	Top Speed 125mph, Range 90-155 Miles depending on battery options, Lithium batteries, Seats 2
	Mazda	CX-90 PHEV		PHEV	Available	Top speed 118mph, EV only range 26 miles, Lithium batteries, Seats 7
	Mercedes-Benz	EQS		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 130mph, Range 350 Miles, Seats 5, Lithium batteries
	Mini	Cooper Electric Hard Top		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 93mph, Range 114 miles, Seats 4, Lithium batteries
	Mitsubishi	Outlander		PHEV	Available	Top Speed 106mph, EV Range 24 Miles, Lithium batteries, Seats 5
	NUI	NQi		Scooter	Available	Top Speed 90mph, Range 87 Miles, Lithium batteries, Seats 2
	Nissan	Leaf		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 98mph, Range 149 - 226 Miles, Lithium batteries, Seats 5
	Plug-In Drive Tech	Sprint 4KW		Scooter	Available	Top Speed 56mph, Range 30 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 2
	Plug-In Drive Tech	Sprint 5KW		Scooter	Available	Top Speed 64mph, Range 60 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 2
	Polestar	2		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 130mph, Range 254 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 5
	Polestar	3		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 130mph, Range 279 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 5
	Porsche	Taycan Turbo		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 161mph, Range 212 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 4
	Porsche	Panamera S E-Hybrid		PHEV	Available	Top Speed 167mph, EV Range 22 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 4
	Renault	Fluence ZE		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 81mph, Range 100 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 5
	Renault	Kangoo ZE		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 81mph, Range 100 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 2
	Renault	Twizy		City EV	Available	Top Speed 47mph, Range 60 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 2
	Renault	ZOE		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 84mph, Range 100 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 4
	Rivian	R1S		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 124mph, Range 316 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 5
	Rivian	R1T		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 124mph, Range 314 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 2
	Road Rat Motors	citEcar		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 35 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, Seats 2 to 6 depending on model.
	Ruff and Tuff	NEV2		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 20 Miles, Lead acid Batteries, Seats 2 with optional rear facing seat for 2 more
	Ruff and Tuff	NEV4		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 20 Miles, Lead acid Batteries, Seats 4 with optional rear facing seat for 2 more
	Smart	Smart ED		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 78mph, Range 68 Miles, Li batteries, Seats 2
	Subaru	Solterra		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 110mph, Range 228 Miles, Li batteries, Seats 5
	Tata Motors	ACE		NEV	Sales expected to start in Sep. 2011	Top Speed 25mph, Range 25 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, seats 2
	Tata Motors	Indica Vista EV		Full EV	Sales expected to start in Sep. 2011	Top speed 71 mph, Range 100 Miles Lithium batteries seats 4
	Tata Motors	Nano EV		Full EV	Sales expected to start in late 2012	Top speed unknown, Range 100 Miles Lithium batteries, seats 4
	Tazzari Group	Zero		City EV	Available	Top Speed 62mph, Range 70 Miles, Lithium Batteries, seats 2
	Tesla	Model S		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 120mph, Range 240 Miles with 60KWhr pack or 300 Miles with 85KWHr pack, Li Ion batteries, Seats 7
	Tesla	Model X		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 125mph, Range 160 Miles with 60KWhr pack or 255 Miles with 85KWHr pack, Li Ion batteries, Seats 7
	Tesla	Cybertruck		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 112mph, Range 250 to 340 Miles depending on options, Li Ion batteries, Seats 5
	Tesla	Model 3		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 125mph, Range 363 Miles depending on options, Li Ion batteries, Seats 5
	Tesla	Model Y		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 135mph, Range 337 Miles depending on options, Li Ion batteries, Seats 5
	Tomberlin	E-Merge E2		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 20-30 Miles, Lead Acid Batteries, Seats 2
	Tomberlin	E-Merge E4		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 20-30 Miles, Lead Acid batteries, Seats 4
	Toyota	Prius Prime		PHEV	Available	Top Speed 106mph (84mph in EV mode), EV only range 39 miles, Lithium batteries, Seats 4
	Verdek-EV	Tazzari Zero		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 80 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 2
	Volvo	XC 40 Rechanrge		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 112mph, Range 208 miles Lithium Batteries, seats 5
	Volvo	XC 90 T8 PHEV		PHEV	Available	Top Speed 130mph, EV only range 13 miles, Lithium Batteries, seats 7
	VW	ID.4		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 99mph, Range 250 miles Lithium Batteries, seats 5
	VW	ID BUZZ		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 100mph, Range 250 miles Lithium Batteries, seats 7
	Zero Motorcycles	Zero-S		Motorbike	Available	Top Speed 60mph, Range 30-40 miles, Li Ion batteries, seats 1

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The following vehicles are no longer being sold but may be available "Used".

	Audi	A3 e-Tron		PHEV	No longer available	Top speed 138mph, EV Range 16 miles, Li Batteries, Seats 5
	ACP	e-Box		Full EV	No longer available	Top Speed 100mph, Range 100 Miles, Li batteries, seats 4
	AVT	100E		Full EV	No longer Available	Top speed 100mph, Range 20 -100 miles depending on battery type, seats 4
	Blade Electric Vehicle	Electron		Full EV	No longer available	Top speed 120kph, Range 120km, LiFePO4 batteries, seats 4
	BMW	Active-E		Full EV	No longer available	Top Speed 90mph, Range 100 Miles, Li Ion batteries, Seats 4
	Bramo	Enertia		Motorbike	No longer available	Top Speed 50mph, Range 35 Miles, Li Batteries, Seats 1
	Cadillac	ELR		PHEV	No longer available	Top Speed 106mph, EV only range 35 miles, Lithium Batteries, seats 4
	Chevrolet	Volt		PHEV	No longer available	Top Speed 100mph, EV only range 53 miles, Lithium Batteries, seats 5
	Chevrolet	Spark EV		Full EV	No longer available	Top Speed 80mph, Range 70 Miles, Lithium Batteries, seats 4
	Chrysler/Fiat	Fiat 500e		Full EV	No longer available	Top Speed 85mph, Range 82 Miles, Lithium Batteries, seats 4
	Citroen	C-Zero		Full EV	No longer available	Top Speed 80mph, Range 80 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 4
	Coda Automotive	Sedan		Full EV	No longer available	Top Speed 80mph, Range 100 Miles, Li Batteries, Seats 4
	EVT	168		Scooter	No longer available	Top Speed 30mph, Range 15 MIles, Lead Acid Batteries, Seats 1
	EVT	4000e		Scooter	No longer available	Top Speed 30mph, Range 15 MIles, Lead Acid Batteries, Seats 2
	Falcon EV	Murcialago		Scooter	No longer available	Top speed 55mp, Range 40 Miles, LiFEPO4 batteries, seats 1
	Ford	Transit Connect		Full EV	No  longer available	Top Speed 75mph, Range 60 Miles (100 mile range optional), Li batteries, Van with 800lb capacity, seats 2
	Ford	Focus EV		Full EV	No longer available	Top Speed 84mph, Range 100 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 5
	Ford	C-Max Energi		Plug-in Hybrid	Available	Tops Speed 85mph in EV, Electric only range 21 miles, Lithium-Ion batteries, Seats 5
	Ford	Fusion Energi		Plug-in Hybrid	Available	Tops Speed 85mph in EV, Electric only range 21 miles, Lithium-Ion batteries, Seats 5
	Honda	Fit EV		Full EV	No longer available	Top Speed Unknown, Range 70 Miles, Lithium batteries, Seats 5
	Electric Motorsport	GPR-S		Motorbike	No longer available	Top Speed 70mph, Range 35 miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 2
	Mercedes Benz	B250e		Full EV	No longer Available	Top Speed mph, Range 87-104 Miles depending on battery options, Lithium batteries, Seats  5
	Mia Electric	Mia		City Car	No longer Available	Top Speed 100kph, Range 100 kilometers, Seats 3, Lithium batteries
	Mia Electric	Mia-L		City Car	No longer Available	Top Speed 100kph, Range 100 kilometers, Seats 4, Lithium batteries
	Mia Electric	Mia Van		City Car	No longer Available	Top Speed 100kph, Range 100 kilometers, Seats 1, Lithium batteries
	RMartin	EVD		Scooter	No longer available	Top speed 50mph, range 25 Miles, with Lead Acid Batteries, Top Speed 55mph, Range 50 Miles with Lithium Batteries, seats 2
	Impact Automotive Tehcnology	SAM Re-Volt		Trike	No longer available	Top Speed 56mph, Range 50 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 2
	Peugeot	iOn		Full EV	Available	Top Speed 80mph, Range 80 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 4
	Opal	Ampera		PHEV	No longer available	Top Speed 100mph, EV only range 40 miles, Lithium Batteries, seats 4
	Pheonix Motorcars	SUT		Full EV	Not available	Top Speed 95mph, Range 130 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 2
	Subaru	Stella EV		City EV	Sales limited to 170 cars for 2010 model year	Top Speed 60mph, Range 55 Miles, Lithium batteries, seats 2 + 2
	Tesla	Roadster		Full EV	No longer Available	Top Speed Unknown, Range 220 Miles, Li Ion batteries, Seats 2
	ThInk	City		City EV	No longer available	Top Speed 62mph, Range 111 Miles on NiNaCl batteries or 126 Miles on Li batteries, seats 2
	Toyota	RAV4 EV		Full EV	No Longer Available	Top Speed 100mph, Range 103 miles, Lithium Ion batteries, seats 5
	Toyota	Plug-in Prius		PHEV	No longer available - replaced by Prius Prime	Top Speed 106mph (62mph in EV mode), EV only range 11 miles, Lithium batteries, Seats 5
	Mitsubishi	I-MiEV		Full EV	No longer Available	Top Speed 85mph, Range 80-100 Miles, Li batteries, Seats 4
	Myers Motors	NmG		Trike	No Longer Available	Top Speed 75mph, Range 50 Miles, Lithium batteries, Seats 1
	Vauxhall	Ampera		PHEV	No longer available	Top Speed 100mph, EV only range 40 miles, Lithium Batteries, seats 4
	Vectrix	VX-1		Scooter	No longer available	Top Speed 62mph, Range 50 Miles, NiMH Batteries, Seats 2
	Venturi	Fetish		Full EV	No longer available	Top Speed 180kph, Range 290km, Li Polymer batteries, seats 2
	Wheego Electric Cars	LiFe		City Car	No longer being sold	Top Speed 65mph, Range 70 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 2
	Wheego Electric Cars	Whip		NEV	Available	Top Speed 25mph, Range 30 Miles, Lead acid Batteries, Seats 2
	X-Treme	XM-3000		Scooter	No longer available	Top Speed 43mph, Range 20-25 Miles, Lead Acid batteries, seats 2
	X-Treme	XM-3500Li		Scooter	No longer available	Top Speed 48mph, Range 40-50 Miles, Li batteries, seats 2
/	ZAP	Xebra SD		Trike	No longer being sold	Top Speed 38mph, range 15-20 miles, Lead Acid batteries, Seats 4
	ZAP	Xebra PK		Trike	No longer being sold	Top Speed 38mph, range 15-20 miles, Lead Acid batteries, Seats 2

I have tried to be somewhat conservative on the numbers above because there are many factors that effect EV range such as driving in hilly areas, the ambient temperature, or the way that you drive.  The numbers above should be taken as a guideline.  I believe these ranges will give a more reliable idea for daily operation than relying on the often overblown range claims of the various manufacturers. 

EVs4U is a one-stop-shop to easily find the ideal used, new and upcoming type of EV that suits you. Simply enter your own requirements (range, speed, price, etc) and see just the vehicles you want. You can also compare several vehicles side-by-side, follow links to suppliers, reviews, blogs and much more.

Another resource that gives you a good idea of the various vehicles available is "Electric Cars: a definitive guide"  from hybridcars.com.

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The information contained in this web site is based on information I have received about the availability of vehicles both new and used.  I attempt to keep the information here as current as possible but I would appreciate being notified of any inaccuracies you may find.  The appearance of a vehicle on this site does not imply any endorsement of that vehicle, or any implication that the vehicle will be suitable for your needs.  As always you should investigate the vehicle and the seller before shelling out your hard earned money.