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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.

 

Less than 3 Miles

Zappy style scooter

Less than 8 Miles

Electric Bike

Less than 15 Miles

 Electric motor bikes and scooters - Zero, Nui, eGo

Less than 20 Miles

NEV if you travel on surface streets with speed less than 35mph - GEM, Columbia ParCar, Tomberlin, Miles ZX40 Dynasty It, E-Ride, California Roadster

Electric three wheelers - Twike, City-El

Electric Car Conversions usually operate in this range but check carefully before you buy

Less than 30 Miles

Electric three wheelers - Arcimoto FUV

City EV - Kewet, G-Wiz, Aixam Mega City

Full Sized EV - PbA Ford Ranger, Chevy S10, Solectria Force

Less than 100 Miles

Full Sized EV - Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Smart ED,  

Greater than 100 Miles

Full sized EV - Tesla Model S/X/E/Y, Chevy Bolt, Ford Mach-e

Where charging not always available

PHEV - Prius Prime, Pacifica Hybrid, Escape PHEV

 

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 i4 Full EV Available Top speed 127mph, Range 321 miles, Lithium batteries, seats 5
BMW i7 Full EV Available Top speed 124mph, Range 260 miles, Lithium batteries, seats 5
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 No longer available but there is talk of it returning as a 2025 model 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 7 
  Rivian  R1T Full EV  Available  Top Speed 124mph, Range 314 Miles, Lithium Batteries, Seats 5 
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.

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