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brbaritone Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,070 Points:1,699,725 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:03:28 AM Ignore brbaritone Report Abuse Consumers worrying about the greenhouse effect - or just how spending too many greenbacks on gas will affect their household budgets - should check out the super-efficient cars automakers are offering in 2013. Roughly a half-dozen electric cars or plug-in hybrids offer the equivalent of 95 miles per gallon or more in combined city/highway driving, while some boast a shockingly good 100 mpg or higher. "I think we're going to see more and more people in the mainstream -- not just liberals, but everyone -- saying: 'Why not just [buy a super-efficient car]? After all, the technology is proven,'" says Phil Reed, an Edmunds.com senior consumer-advice editor who drives an electric-powered Nissan Leaf. 5) Chevrolet Volt 4) Nissan Leaf 3) Ford C-Max Energi 2) Ford Focus BEV 1) Mitsubishi i-MiEV Visit The Street for full article

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Consumers worrying about the greenhouse effect - or just how spending too many greenbacks on gas will affect their household budgets - should check out the super-efficient cars automakers are offering in 2013.

Roughly a half-dozen electric cars or plug-in hybrids offer the equivalent of 95 miles per gallon or more in combined city/highway driving, while some boast a shockingly good 100 mpg or higher.

"I think we're going to see more and more people in the mainstream -- not just liberals, but everyone -- saying: 'Why not just [buy a super-efficient car]? After all, the technology is proven,'" says Phil Reed, an Edmunds.com senior consumer-advice editor who drives an electric-powered Nissan Leaf.

5) Chevrolet Volt
4) Nissan Leaf
3) Ford C-Max Energi
2) Ford Focus BEV
1) Mitsubishi i-MiEV
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bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,830 Points:644,975 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 5:42:37 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse While our Camry hybrid may not get the mpgs some of those listed get, we're very happy with its performance & ride.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,365 Points:1,245,375 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 11:16:32 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse I think I'll pass on all of them.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,773 Points:594,670 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:42:41 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse ok
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,322 Points:483,915 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:40:12 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse great
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,566 Points:750,970 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:47:29 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse I don't want any of them. I like the Volt concept, but not the price or vehicle design.
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,913 Points:2,058,530 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:23:33 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Still a long way to go for mainstream acceptance...but these units are a start.
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,630 Points:1,145,170 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:21:39 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse It's difficult to believe that people like Jerry Kronenberg, the journalist credited with authoring this article, actually get paid.
virostek Veteran Author Virginia Posts:423 Points:90,285 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 7:19:41 AM Ignore virostek Report Abuse OK.
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,391 Points:760,995 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 6:39:47 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Once they get better range, they may be more attractive to drivers.
kenji554 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:1,217 Points:514,995 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 5:00:45 AM Ignore kenji554 Report Abuse niche market cars
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,780 Points:1,867,945 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:23:49 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse NOTHING LISTED THAT I WILL BUY !!!!!! MY STRAIGHT SIX RWD IS RUNNING JUST FINE !!!!!!
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,093 Points:799,325 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:56:08 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse I don't want and they are not mainstream.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 8:19:21 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse I see nothing I want.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,531 Points:1,833,565 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 6:20:45 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse Would be ok for around town.
SVmike Champion Author California Posts:1,569 Points:319,195 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 4:40:40 PM Ignore SVmike Report Abuse These EV cars are perfect for the second car in a family
Anty57 Veteran Author Montreal Posts:267 Points:491,305 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 3:53:03 PM Ignore Anty57 Report Abuse waiting for 5 more years
truvoice1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,293 Points:476,290 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 2:59:39 PM Ignore truvoice1 Report Abuse Most of these vehicles only make sense if you use them for local errands like taking the kids back and forth to school, light grocery shopping, etc. In that way you won't exceed their range restrictions. As Wanda127 points out below, these EVs will probably never be a mainstream, high volume seller unless they can combine realistic daily mileage capacity (100 -200 miles) with SUV-like passenger and cargo capacity. With that in mind, why did Ford cancel the Escape Hybrid?
mmcentire Sophomore Author Arkansas Posts:134 Points:336,325 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 1:53:23 PM Ignore mmcentire Report Abuse Uhm...no thanks
Wanda127 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,499 Points:916,755 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 1:35:34 PM Ignore Wanda127 Report Abuse I don't like any of these cars because they are too small. I want a small 5-6 passenger SUV that gets good fuel mileage with a full load.
crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,587 Points:481,455 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 1:26:39 PM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse The list will probably be completely different in 2014.
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,339 Points:656,345 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 12:45:28 PM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse I pass........
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,959 Points:1,018,570 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 12:23:52 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse Everyone's in the same boat with a power outage. Hurricane Sandy ring a bell?
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:949 Points:481,020 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:57:30 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse There are going to be a lot of mad Californians the next time they have rolling blackouts and they have to take the bus because they missed their charge window...
dbellie Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:308 Points:45,690 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:51:33 AM Ignore dbellie Report Abuse I'll take two wheels
amgine27 Champion Author New York Posts:1,283 Points:309,390 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:42:59 AM Ignore amgine27 Report Abuse all trash cars
ZeroBoxes Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,079 Points:213,340 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:39:58 AM Ignore ZeroBoxes Report Abuse I wonder which win end up the number one seller? Similar to Beta/VHS/8-track/cassette/MP3/Sat Radio?
peakkeller Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,696 Points:779,075 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:23:36 AM Ignore peakkeller Report Abuse The Leaf is only $18,800 in some places with the state and federal subsidies.
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,131 Points:824,820 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:34:46 AM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse You have to be out of your mind to buy these. They cost too much, don't go very far, take too long to recharge, and more than likely are falsely advertised for mileage efficiency. You cannot compare an all electric car to a car running on gasoline for mpg.
TripleHs Champion Author Austin Posts:3,355 Points:918,840 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:32:00 AM Ignore TripleHs Report Abuse make them more affordable
orphancarguyPE Champion Author PEI Posts:3,860 Points:736,940 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:29:02 AM Ignore orphancarguyPE Report Abuse There is purchase price, and then there is running cost. Two very different things. gasoline cars cheap to buy, expensive to run diesel cars more expensive to buy, less expensive to run hybrids cars even more expensive to buy, even less expensive to run electric cars expensive to buy, cheap to run Handy rule of thumb: the distance you can travel on $5.00 of gasoline, will cost you $3.50 for diesel (even if diesel is more expensive than gasoline) and roughly $0.80--0.90 for electricity
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,767 Points:1,855,070 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:27:22 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse "spending too many greenbacks on gas"? So they think we would choose this alternate - spend too much money on an EV that would also raise the cost of our monthly electric bills to charge them?
1stupedaso Sophomore Author Kentucky Posts:205 Points:72,055 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:09:53 AM Ignore 1stupedaso Report Abuse If only I had the money
MrDeath666 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,631 Points:246,365 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:06:58 AM Ignore MrDeath666 Report Abuse I do not want them.
cdrrod Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,169 Points:786,700 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:06:13 AM Ignore cdrrod Report Abuse Ehhh, rather nice - but what about trunk space when you want to take a vacation? Pfft!
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,316 Points:2,374,295 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:03:10 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse i dont want that dung ever............
bills299 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,381 Points:907,415 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:38:21 AM Ignore bills299 Report Abuse Too small for me!
knutzAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,248 Points:372,680 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:35:48 AM Ignore knutzAL Report Abuse Nope.
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,445 Points:519,275 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:32:02 AM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse I favor the Volt, but after the next generation is released and the price drops
Skunk63 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,562 Points:560,245 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:22:28 AM Ignore Skunk63 Report Abuse Not for me.
LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,791 Points:1,557,310 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:13:09 AM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse Not unless the stereotype of a driver of one of these goes away. Not happening.
car253 Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,308 Points:1,471,545 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:06:21 AM Ignore car253 Report Abuse Not me, the only one that even makes a little bit of sense is the Volt.
brbaritone Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,070 Points:1,699,725 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:05:46 AM Ignore brbaritone Report Abuse More snippets: Hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric cars typically cost $5,000 to $10,000 more than comparable gas-powered models, as they have expensive battery packs and large research and development costs. --- Reed himself leased a Leaf not just for environmental reasons, but also because his home state of California allows electric-vehicle drivers to use Los Angeles' HOV lanes without car pooling. That shaves some 90 hours a year off of his commute to and from work. The auto editor also calculates that his Leaf is so energy efficient that running it is like paying just $1.50 a gallon for gas. "It's insurance against future energy shocks," Reed says. "That's one way to look at it." --- All numbers reflect U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates for combined city and highway driving, but are marked "mpge" instead of "mpg" because they refer to a "miles per gallon equivalent" for cars running mostly or entirely on batteries.
OTISFL Champion Author Pensacola Posts:4,620 Points:867,765 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:05:28 AM Ignore OTISFL Report Abuse I'll go with Mitsubishi!