Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) Available in the US (As of November 9, 2018)
As of November 9, 2018 there are 14* battery-electric vehicles available in the US. Tesla remains the only manufacturer with more than one BEV available (Models S, X and 3).
When including all variations of the Tesla Models, the average battery range is 194 miles, while the median range is 154 miles. The average Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is $58,719 and median price is $37,510.
The Tesla Model S 100D has the highest battery range at 351 miles. The Smart fortwo electric drive pulls up the rear with 58 miles of battery range. The highest range of a non Tesla is of course the GM’s Chevrolet Bolt at 238 miles. The Bolt takes the top prize for the lowest cost per mile of range at $154, followed by the Tesla Model 3 at $161. The $145,000 high-performance Tesla Model S P100D not surprisingly has the highest cost per mile at $484.
If the Tesla models are excluded, the median ranges drops to 114.5 miles and median cost is $31,838. Median cost per mile declines $10 to $280 when the Tesla models are excluded.
| Make/Model | Range (miles) | MSRP | Cost / Mile of Range | kWh Battery Pack | Cost per kWh | Miles / kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median | 192.5 | $40,980 | $301 | 50 | $1,023 | 3.49 |
| BMW i3 | 114 | $44,450 | $390 | 33 | $1,347 | 3.45 |
| Fiat 500e | 87 | $32,995 | $379 | 24 | $1,375 | 3.63 |
| Ford Focus Electric | 115 | $29,120 | $253 | 33 | $882 | 3.48 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | 238 | $36,620 | $154 | 60 | $610 | 3.97 |
| Honda Clarity Electric (1) | 89 | $37,510 | $421 | 25.5 | $1,471 | 3.49 |
| Hyundai Ioniq Electric | 124 | $29,500 | $238 | 28 | $1,054 | 4.43 |
| Jaguar I-PACE | 234 | $69,500 | $297 | 90 | $772 | 2.6 |
| Kia Soul EV | 111 | $33,950 | $306 | 30 | $1,132 | 3.7 |
| Nissan LEAF | 151 | $30,680 | $203 | 40 | $767 | 3.78 |
| smart fortwo electric drive | 58 | $23,900 | $412 | 17.6 | $1,358 | 3.3 |
| Tesla Model 3 LR | 310 | $49,000 | $134 | 75 | $653 | 4.13 |
| Tesla Model S 75D | 275 | $74,500 | $271 | 75 | $993 | 3.67 |
| Tesla Model S 100D | 351 | $94,000 | $268 | 100 | $940 | 3.51 |
| Tesla Model S P100D | 337 | $135,000 | $401 | 100 | $1,350 | 3.37 |
| Tesla Model X 75 | 237 | $79,500 | $335 | 75 | $1,060 | 3.16 |
| Tesla Model X 100D | 295 | $96,000 | $325 | 100 | $960 | 2.95 |
| Tesla Model X P100D | 289 | $140,000 | $484 | 100 | $1,400 | 2.89 |
| VW e-Golf | 125 | $30,495 | $244 | 35.8 | $852 | 3.49 |
| Total / Average (Mean) | 197 | $59,318 | $308 | 57.9 | $1,055 | 3.5 |
*14 distinct BEV models, 18 when including all battery variations for Tesla Models S and X
1) Honda Clarity BEV is only available by lease at $199/month (base) – MSRP shown is an estimate based on Edmunds.com data
Information as of November 9, 2018 | Research and chart: EVAdoption.com
The Chevrolet Bolt has the lowest cost per kWh at $610 with the Tesla Model 3 not far behind at $641.
Looking at the cost per kWh of an EV’s battery pack, six BEVs are at or near $1,400. The Honda Clarity Electric takes the high-cost crown at $1,471 per kWh, followed by the Tesla Model X P100D.
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The analysis reveals that there are a few paths to having a high-cost per kWh, including having either a low or moderate price of the vehicle and tiny battery pack, or very high cost and large battery pack. But the Bolt and Model 3 reveal the key to the future and a low cost per kWh is with a reasonable price of the vehicle combined with a good-sized battery pack.
Battery Pack Cost per kWh and Miles of Range per kWh
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