My last thread is, to my great entertainment, delving into a kei-car thread. Which is awesome. But it also raised another question that is different than the one I asked.
What electric and plug-in hybrids are out there these days? I had no clue that a Fiat 500e or Smart electric car existed. I also had no clue that there was more than just the Volt and Prius C available as plug-in hybrids.
What else am I missing?
Hyundai Ioniq, Nissan Leaf, Chevy Bolt, BMW i3, Kia Soul EV, Chevy Spark EV.
And on the un-grassroots side, BMW i8, new Acura NSX, Porsche 918, NIO EP9.
I recommend www.fueleconomy.gov and try the power search function.
VW e-Golf
the Energi models from Ford: Focus, C-Max, Fusion.
Cadillac ELR: the 2 dr that shares some Volt underpinnings.
Prius C does not plug in. It is just a small and less expensive version of the more common Prius. Closer to Gen1 in size.
Prius Prime, new this generation, does plug in.
Does Mitsubishi still offer the MiEV?
The design language is... Interesting.
I find myself really attracted to the Hyundai Ioniq for some reason. Available in pure EV, PHEV, and traditional hybrid variants too.
The0retical wrote: Does Mitsubishi still offer the MiEV? The design language is... Interesting.
I drove that car. Looked hard at it, actually, and it had another 10 miles of range I'd have leased it.
But its not what I'm looking for--it is really a glorified golf cart at best. The only reason I considered it was that I lived in Normal, where Mitsu USA was headquartered, and the dealership there was offering a screaming lease deal ($99 a month with little down, and no mileage limits) that nearly made it worth it. It would have if the damn thing could have gone another 10 miles on a charge.
All the above. I think Honda offers the Accord as a plug in hybrid? There is a fully electric Focus available. Having owned a Leaf, I can tell you that I absolutely loved it and would get another in a heartbeat if it had the range I needed now.
See if you can find one of these...
In reply to Klayfish:
The "berkeley a potentiometer, we'll just use relays" throttle on those Comuta cars is great 
mtn wrote: What electric and plug-in hybrids are out there these days?
Lots and lots of info: http://insideevs.com/monthly-plug-in-sales-scorecard/ -- keep scrolling down past the data tables for individual model info.
There's an electric S class Benz? Interesting.
Did Smart really name their electric the "ED?" They might want to re-think that. And I bet they're wondering why their sales numbers are limp. LOL.
In reply to 1988RedT2:
There are ton of them around here being used for the Car2Go car sharing solution.
They get free parking and people just drop them where they want to.
You may also want to ask "what electric cars are widely serviceable?" The plug-ins should be available everywhere, but most of the battery-only Electrics were sold in very small numbers in a select few states - Cali and the PNW usually.
Bring a Honda Fit EV or a Fiat 500e to the Midwest, and you're likely to end up with a very expensive brick, sooner than later. No dealer here will touch it.
To my knowledge the only Battery Electric Vehicles that have been sold nationally are the Nissan Leaf, BMW i3 and i8, Tesla model S, and to a lesser extent the Mitsu Mi-EV. Maybe the Ford Focus electric but not sure.
Don't forget the VW E Golf too.
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