Issues in focus
| Characteristics | Hybrid electric vehicle (Prius) |
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (Volt) |
Plug-in electric vehicle (Leaf) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel efficiency (mpg equivalent) | 45 | 38 (charge-sustaining mode) 94 (charge-depleting mode) | 99 (charge-depleting mode) |
| Annual vehicle miles traveled | 12,500 | ||
| Percent vehicle miles traveled electric only | 0 | 58 | 100 |
| Fuel savings vs. conventional gasoline ICE vehicle (at $3.50 per gallon)a | $1,169 | $2,036 | $3,314 |
| Fuel savings vs. conventional gasoline ICE vehicle (at $6.00 per gallon)a | $2,004 | $4,340 | $7,071 |
| Incremental vehicle cost (2010 dollars) relative to cost of 35-mpg conventional gasoline ICE vehicleb | $7,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| a5-year net present value of fuel savings, assuming 35 mpg for ICE, 7% discount rate, and $0.10 per kilowatthour electricity price. bDoes not include Federal, State, or local tax credits. |
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