Our sister site, Cleantechnica, is hosting a vote for its readers to help them select their 2019 electric car of the year. Their choices include a Jaguar, a set of Hyundai/Kia twins (not even the cool one), a cynical cash grab from VW, and a Gas 2 favorite– the 2019 Nissan LEAF e+.
You vote how you want, but I’ll be voting for the little Nissan due to its 5 star safety rating, low cost of admission, proven longevity, easily accessible and nationwide dealer network, and the availability of a great-looking sporty version that won’t break the bank quite as quickly as those quarter-million-dollar Tesla widebody specials that I keep posting about.
Kia e-Niro
| Price |
TBD
|
| Range |
239 miles (385 km)
|
| Class |
Subcompact Crossover SUV
|
| Power |
201 hp (150 kW), 291 lb⋅ft
|
Jaguar I-PACE
| Price | $69,500 |
| Range |
234 miles (377 km)
|
| Class |
Compact Crossover SUV
|
| Power |
395 hp (295 kW), 516 lb⋅ft
|
Hyundai Kona EV
| Price |
$36,450
|
| Range |
258 miles (415 km)
|
| Class |
Subcompact Crossover SUV
|
| Power |
201 hp (150 kW), 291 lb⋅ft
|
Audi e-tron
| Price | $75,000 |
| Range |
TBD (estimate: 248 miles, 399 km)
|
| Class | SUV |
| Power |
355 hp (265kW), 414 lb⋅ft
|
Nissan LEAF e+
| Price |
TBD
|
| Range |
TBD (estimate: 230 miles, 370 km)
|
| Class | Compact Car |
| Power |
213 hp (160kW), 250 lb⋅ft
|
Once you’ve made up your mind, the link to vote is here. If you’re not a link guy/gal/whatever, I’ve tried to make voting easier by embedding the SurveyMonkey form, below. So, vote early, vote often, then let us know who you voted for in the comments section at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!
Source | Images: Cleantechnica.
