2011–12 Electric Vehicles
| 2012 Ford Focus BEV FWD | 2012 CODA Automotive CODA | 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV | 2012 Nissan Leaf | |
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Electric Vehicle
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Electric Vehicle
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Electric Vehicle
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Electric Vehicle
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| Configuration | Motor: 107 kw Transmission: Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Motor: 100 kw Transmission: Automatic (1 speed) |
Motor: 66 kw Transmission: Automatic (1 speed) |
Motor: 80 kw Transmission: Automatic (1 speed) |
| Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) | Not available | Not available | Not available | $35,200 |
| EPA Fuel Economy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles per Gallon of Gasoline Equivalent (MPGe) 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kw-hr |
Electricity
105
Combined 110
City 99
Hwy |
Electricity
73
Combined 77
City 68
Hwy |
Electricity
112
Combined 126
City 99
Hwy |
Electricity
99
Combined 106
City 92
Hwy |
| kw-hrs/100 miles | 32
Combined 31
City 34
Hwy |
46
Combined 44
City 50
Hwy |
30
Combined 27
City 34
Hwy |
34
Combined 32
City 37
Hwy |
| Fuel Economics | ||||
| Cost to Drive 25 Miles | $0.96 | $1.38 | $0.90 | $1.02 |
| Miles on a Charge | 76 miles | 88 miles | 62 miles | 73 miles |
| Time to Charge Battery | 4 hrs @ 240 V | 6 hrs @ 240 V | 7 hrs @ 240 V | 7 hrs @ 240 V |
| Annual Fuel Cost* | $600 | $850 | $550 | $600 |
* Values rounded to the nearest $50. Based on 15,000 miles annual driving and an electricity cost of $0.12/kw-hr.
| Vehicle Specification Data | ||||
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| EPA Size Class | Compact Cars | Subcompact Cars | Subcompact Cars | Midsize Cars |
| Drive | Front-Wheel | Front-Wheel | Rear-Wheel | Front-Wheel |
| Gas Guzzler | No | No | No | No |
| Turbocharger | No | No | No | No |
| Supercharger | No | No | No | No |
| Passenger Volume | 90 ft3 | 72 ft3 | 85 ft3 | 90 ft3 (4 door) |
| Luggage Volume |
13 ft3 (4-door) 23 ft3 (hatchback) |
14 ft3 | 13 ft3 | 23 ft3 (4 door) |
| Motor Descriptor | 107 kW AC Induction | 100 kW DC Permanent Magnet, brushless | 66 kw DC Permanent Magnet, brushless | 80 kw DC Permanent Magnet, brushless |
| Battery Descriptor | 350 V Li-Ion | 333 V Li-Ion | 360 V Li-Ion | 360 V Li-Ion |
NA= Not available
| 2012 Azure Dynamics Transit Connect Electric Van | 2012 Azure Dynamics Transit Connect Electric Wagon | |
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Electric Vehicle
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Electric Vehicle
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| Configuration | Motor: 52 kw Transmission: Automatic (1 speed) |
Motor: 52 kw Transmission: Automatic (1 speed) |
| Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) | Not available | Not available |
| EPA Fuel Economy | ||
|---|---|---|
| Miles per Gallon of Gasoline Equivalent (MPGe) 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kw-hr |
Electricity
62
Combined 62
City 62
Hwy |
Electricity
62
Combined 62
City 62
Hwy |
| kw-hrs/100 miles |
54
Combined 55
City 54
Hwy |
54
Combined 55
City 54
Hwy |
| Fuel Economics | ||
| Cost to Drive 25 Miles | $1.62 | $1.62 |
| Miles on a Charge | 56 miles | 56 miles |
| Time to Charge Battery | 8 hrs @ 240 v | 8 hrs @ 240 v |
| Annual Fuel Cost* | $950 | $950 |
* Values rounded to the nearest $50. Based on 15,000 miles annual driving and an electricity cost of $0.12/kw-hr.
| Vehicle Specification Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| EPA Size Class | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| Drive | Front-Wheel | Front-Wheel |
| Gas Guzzler | No | No |
| Turbocharger | No | No |
| Supercharger | No | No |
| Passenger Volume | NA | NA |
| Luggage Volume | NA | NA |
| Motor Descriptor | 52 kw AC Induction | 52 kw AC Induction |
| Battery Descriptor | 345 V Li-Ion | 345 V Li-Ion |
NA= Not available