Electric cars are gradually gaining their share of the global car market. At first, they were treated with some mistrust. But now everything has changed. Which electric cars were the best in 2017?
The electric vehicle is popular for its environmental friendliness. The thing is that this is a car that is driven by electric motors powered by an autonomous power source.
Now, most of the world's car manufacturing brands have paid attention to this type of transport. Every company has already introduced at least one electric vehicle model. Even the Russian Lada did it. Among this variety of electric vehicles, several models stand out, and a kind of rating has been compiled.
Top 5 electric vehicles in 2017
1. Tesla Model S 85D
This model is deservedly considered the best and most popular among all electric vehicles in 2017. Full charging time from a regular network with a voltage of 220V is from 20 to 30 hours. It accelerates to a hundred in 5, 9 seconds, while its maximum speed reaches 250 km / h. the main advantages of this car are: a large power reserve, designed for 350-400 km, improved equipment and manufacturability.
But this car has certain drawbacks. It does not work at too low temperatures, has a high cost, and not every country has special filling stations from this manufacturer. And all the same, the Tesla Model S 85D electric car is recognized as deservedly the best in its class in many ratings.
2. Chevrolet Bolt EV
This electric vehicle is smaller than the Tesla. Full charging time is 10-15 hours, maximum speed is only 146 km / h, and acceleration to hundreds - in 7.2 seconds. At the same time, the five-door hatchback is in demand and popular for its compactness and long range (up to 320 km when fully charged). The main disadvantage is that the Chevrolet Bolt EV is front-wheel drive only. The average price for this electric vehicle is $ 50,000.
3. Volkswagen e-Golf
This electric car is very similar to regular production cars and for this it is very popular. In addition, this German concern has long been delighting everyone with high-quality electric vehicles. As for this model, it can move about 300 km without recharging. Maximum speed - 150 km / h, acceleration to hundreds - in 9.6 seconds. Full charge time is only 8 hours. The price of this electric car is 2 times less than that of other top-end options, and is only 26 thousand dollars. The power of the Volkswagen e-Golf is 136 hp, with only front-wheel drive.
4. Ford Focus Electric
This electric car has a very small range (only 160 km) and a low top speed (137 km / h), but at the same time it has a number of advantages: affordable and cheap service, excellent interior decoration, fast acceleration while driving, short time fully charged (7 hours), low cost ($ 22,000) and wide, spacious interior. The main disadvantages include the large size of the charging battery, which takes up half of the trunk.
5. BMW i3
Finally, this concern has decided to release its own electric car. In general, it turned out to be quite good and beautiful. Only he has a big drawback: a cruising range of only 160 km when fully charged. However, this is compensated by a good chassis, a lightweight aluminum frame, fast acceleration to a hundred in 7.2 seconds, a good multimedia system and a modern unusual design. With these advantages, it will be expensive for the owner to repair this electric vehicle, and it is not yet designed for driving on rough terrain. The BMW i3 has a high engine power (170 hp) and an average cost of about 35 thousand dollars.
Electric vehicles in Russia
As for the electric vehicle market in Russia in 2017, there has been a significant increase in sales. For the entire 2017, 95 electric vehicles were sold. Tesla and Nissan models are especially popular. It is expected that in 2018 two new products among electric vehicles will appear on the roads of Russia at once. They promise that new serial electric vehicles will appear in the coming summer.
