To select the best option for you, first consider your transportation habits and preferences. Then, make a choice that will maximize the number of daily electric kilometres.
- Consumes no fossil fuels;
- Runs on electricity at all times;
- Range of 100 to 500 km depending on the model;
- Compatible with fast charging, with some exceptions.
- Highly reduced energy and maintenance costs;
- Access to fast charging;
- Runs quietly and vibration-free;
- Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
- Two-vehicle households;
- Two-vehicle households that already have a plug-in vehicle;
- Motorists who travel over 85 km a day;
- Motorists who travel longer journeys (more than 300 km) only a few times a year.
- Both electric motor and combustion engine;
- Rechargeable electric range of 20 to 85 km depending on the model;
- Total range comparable to combustion vehicles because of fuel tank.
- Reduced energy and maintenance costs;
- Electric/gasoline compromise for more frequent long journeys;
- Fully electric on short trips;
- Reduced GHG emissions.
- Single-vehicle households;
- First purchase of a plug-in vehicle;
- Motorists who travel longer journeys multiple times a month.
- Motorists who travel to isolated places with no public charging stations.
As with the choice between a fully electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, the ideal battery size depends on your transportation habits and your reality.