Range, efficiency, and base price: This guide will help you decide on the EV that works best for you.
Electric vehicles make up a small percentage of the total automotive market today, but their appeal continues to grow as automakers expand their range, performance, and style—and as recharging becomes quicker and easier. Shoppers looking for zero-emissions driving now have an expansive list of vehicles to choose from, with a wide variety of body styles and several different price points. To make it easy on you, we've compiled them all in one place so you can choose the EV that's best for your family, lifestyle, and driving habits. Please note that this list includes only those EVs that draw their power from the country's electrical power grid, which means it won't have the market's fuel-cell cars that propel themselves with electricity but are fueled by hydrogen.
Audi
A6 e-tron
Think of the A6 e-tron as the electric equivalent to Audi's long-running gas-powered A6 sedan, pairing handsome, if reserved, styling with impressive range. There's also a sportier S6 e-tron variant that produces nearly 500 horsepower.
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e-tron GT
The e-tron GT is effectively a Porsche Taycan in Audi clothing. It's a quick and fun sports sedan that's neither particularly spacious nor inexpensive.
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Q4 e-tron
The Q4 e-tron is Audi's compact electric SUV, and shares components with the Volkswagen ID.4. The Q4 e-tron is offered as both a traditional SUV and as a Sportback model with a more coupe-like roofline.
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Q6 e-tron
The Audi Q6 e-tron is a compact electric luxury SUV that is around seven inches longer than the Q4 e-tron. Audi also offers the performance-focused SQ6 e-tron, which features a more potent dual-motor powertrain. Both the Q6 and SQ6 are offered as a Sportback variant with a sloping roofline.
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BMW
i4
The BMW i4 is an electric four-door fastback that serves as the German brand's entry-level EV in the U.S.
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i5
BMW's electric equivalent to the gas- and gas-electric 5-series goes by the name i5, and it's arguably the better-driving mid-size BMW sedan option.
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Flagship luxury and electric motoring converge for BMW with the introduction of the i7. Despite its size, the i7 is fairly efficient in eDrive50 guise, boasting an EPA combined rating of 90 MPGe and up to 321 miles per charge. To get to those maximums, though, you’ll have to restrain yourself from ordering the optional 20- or 21-inch wheels, as either one of those reduces range and efficiency slightly. No matter which wheels you choose, you’ll find the i7 is both quick and quiet with an interior that is both plush and ultramodern.
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iX
The BMW iX's design may polarize, but its elegantly appointed interior is sure to impress. As is its all-wheel-drive battery-electric powertrain, and a performance variant, called M70 xDrive, offers a whopping 650 hp.
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Cadillac
Optiq
The Cadillac Optiq is a compact electric luxury SUV that utilizes the same platform and powertrain as the Chevrolet Equinox EV, and is also offered with a performance-oriented V-series model.
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Lyriq
Cadillac’s first entry into the luxury electric SUV category is the slick-looking Lyriq. It shares its battery tech with other high-profile GM EVs, including the GMC Hummer EV pickup truck, but it wears a more upscale wardrobe. The rear-wheel-drive model offers the most range. The all-wheel-drive model adds an additional electric motor to produce a combined 500 horsepower. Unlike Caddy’s sports sedans, the Lyriq’s driving demeanor takes on a more comfortable, cruising-focused feel, and the quiet cabin is spacious for both people and cargo.
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Vistiq
The Cadillac Vistiq is a mid-size electric luxury SUV with three rows of seating, which slots in above the Lyriq and serves as an effective replacement for the gas-powered XT6.
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Source: caranddriver.com
