The Right Ev for You – Question Answer Matrix
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THE RIGHT EV FOR YOU – QUESTION ANSWER MATRIX QUESTION #1: What will be your primary use for the EV? Possible Answers Electric Vehicles Commuting/Around Town Plus Some Longer Distance Trips All, With Frequent Long Trips Lower Price ($30K to $40K) Chevrolet Bolt EV ● Chevrolet Bolt EUV(1) ● Hyundai Kona Electric(2) ● Kia e-Niro(2) ● Nissan Leaf ● Medium Price ($40K to $60K) Audi Q4 e-tron(1) ● ● BMW i3s ● Ford Mustang Mach-e ● ● ● Hyundai Ioniq 5 (1) (2) ● ● ● Nissan Ariya(1) ● ● ● Tesla Model 3 ● ● ● Tesla Model Y ● ● ● Tesla CyberTruck(1) ● ● ● Volkswagen ID.4 ● ● Volvo XC40 Recharge ● ● Higher Price (Above $60K) Audi e-tron ● ● Jaguar I-Pace ● ● Lucid Air(1) ● ● ● Polestar 2 ● ● Rivian R1T(1) ● ● ● Rivian R1S(1) ● ● ● Tesla Model S ● ● ● Tesla Model X ● ● ● (1) Available later in 2021 as 2022 models (2) Only available in select regional markets Explanations: 1. Caveat: Please reference “List of Available EVs” in DOWNLOADS. Remember these are only EVs that are or will be (projected to be) available by the end of 2021. As data for new EVs becomes available, I will update. 2. Caveat: Information is changing all the time on many of these EVs – I will try and keep this updated as best I can. 3. Caveat: I purposely was very critical determining the matrix results to try and show more differentiation. 4. Commuting/Around Town Only – All vehicles will meet this criteria, unless you have an extremely long commute. Your eventual vehicle choice will be determined by your answers to other questions. 5. Commuting/Around Town Plus Some Longer Trips – Responses indicate a level of convenience. Also dependent on extent of chargers in your region. I left off EVs with slow chargers, as those vehicles take too long to DCFC to be considered convenient – that is not to say that it is not possible to take longer trips in those vehicles if frequent chargers are available and you are willing to make several stops. 6. All, Frequent Long Distance Trips – Only selected EVs that were close to or above 300 mile EPA Range. THE RIGHT EV FOR YOU – QUESTION ANSWER MATRIX QUESTION #2: What style of vehicle do you prefer? Possible Answers Electric Vehicles Sedan/Hatchback, Sedan, Hatchback, SUV – S or M, SUV – S or M, SUV, Large Practical Sporty Practical Sporty (3 rows) Truck! Lower Price ($30K to $40K) Chevrolet Bolt EV ● Chevrolet Bolt EUV(1) ● Hyundai Kona Electric(2) ● Kia e-Niro(2) ● Nissan Leaf ● Medium Price ($40K to $60K) Audi Q4 e-tron(1) ● BMW i3s ● Ford Mustang Mach-e ● Hyundai Ioniq 5 (1) (2) ● Nissan Ariya(1) ● Tesla Model 3 ● Tesla Model Y ● ● Tesla CyberTruck(1) ● Volkswagen ID.4 ● Volvo XC40 Recharge ● Higher Price (Above $60K) Audi e-tron ● Jaguar I-Pace ● Lucid Air(1) ● Polestar 2 ● Rivian R1T(1) ● Rivian R1S(1) ● Tesla Model S ● Tesla Model X ● (1) Available later in 2021 as 2022 models (2) Only available in select regional markets Explanations: 1. Caveat: Please reference “List of Available EVs” in DOWNLOADS. Remember these are only EVs that are or will be (projected to be) available by the end of 2021. As data for new EVs becomes available, I will update. 2. Caveat: Information is changing all the time on many of these EVs – I will try and keep this updated as best I can. THE RIGHT EV FOR YOU – QUESTION ANSWER MATRIX QUESTION #3: What drivetrain type are you looking for? Possible Answers Electric Vehicles Front-wheel drive (FWD) Rear-wheel drive (RWD) All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Lower Price ($30K to $40K) Chevrolet Bolt EV ● Chevrolet Bolt EUV(1) ● Hyundai Kona Electric(2) ● Kia e-Niro(2) ● Nissan Leaf ● Medium Price ($40K to $60K) Audi Q4 e-tron(1) ● BMW i3s ● Ford Mustang Mach-e ● ● Hyundai Ioniq 5 (1) (2) ● Nissan Ariya(1) ● ● Tesla Model 3 ● ● Tesla Model Y ● Tesla CyberTruck(1) ● ● Volkswagen ID.4 ● ● Volvo XC40 Recharge ● Higher Price (Above $60K) Audi e-tron ● Jaguar I-Pace ● ● Lucid Air(1) ● ● Polestar 2 ● Rivian R1T(1) ● Rivian R1S(1) ● Tesla Model S ● Tesla Model X ● (1) Available later in 2021 as 2022 models (2) Only available in select regional markets Explanations: 1. Caveat: Please reference “List of Available EVs” in DOWNLOADS. Remember these are only EVs that are or will be (projected to be) available by the end of 2021. As data for new EVs becomes available, I will update. 2. Caveat: Information is changing all the time on many of these EVs – I will try and keep this updated as best I can. THE RIGHT EV FOR YOU – QUESTION ANSWER MATRIX QUESTION #4: What level of luxury are you accustomed too? Possible Answers Electric Vehicles High – Only The Best Medium – nice, not fancy Low – Basic is Fine Lower Price ($30K to $40K) Chevrolet Bolt EV ● Chevrolet Bolt EUV(1) ● Hyundai Kona Electric(2) ● Kia e-Niro(2) ● Nissan Leaf ● Medium Price ($40K to $60K) Audi Q4 e-tron(1) ● BMW i3s ● Ford Mustang Mach-e ● Hyundai Ioniq 5 (1) (2) ● Nissan Ariya(1) ● Tesla Model 3 ● Tesla Model Y ● Tesla CyberTruck(1) ● Volkswagen ID.4 ● Volvo XC40 Recharge ● Higher Price (Above $60K) Audi e-tron ● Jaguar I-Pace ● Lucid Air(1) ● Polestar 2 ● Rivian R1T(1) ● Rivian R1S(1) ● Tesla Model S ● Tesla Model X ● (1) Available later in 2021 as 2022 models (2) Only available in select regional markets Explanations: 3. Caveat: Please reference “List of Available EVs” in DOWNLOADS. Remember these are only EVs that are or will be (projected to be) available by the end of 2021. As data for new EVs becomes available, I will update. 4. Caveat: Information is changing all the time on many of these EVs – I will try and keep this updated as best I can. THE RIGHT EV FOR YOU – QUESTION ANSWER MATRIX QUESTION #5: How sporty a drive are you expecting? Possible Answers Electric Vehicles Not Sporty, Practical Little Sporty Would Be Nice Very Sporty Lower Price ($30K to $40K) Chevrolet Bolt EV ● Chevrolet Bolt EUV(1) ● Hyundai Kona Electric(2) ● Kia e-Niro(2) ● Nissan Leaf ● Medium Price ($40K to $60K) Audi Q4 e-tron(1) ● BMW i3s ● Ford Mustang Mach-e ● Hyundai Ioniq 5 (1) (2) ● Nissan Ariya(1) ● Tesla Model 3 ● Tesla Model Y ● Tesla CyberTruck(1) ● Volkswagen ID.4 ● Volvo XC40 Recharge ● Higher Price (Above $60K) Audi e-tron ● Jaguar I-Pace ● Lucid Air(1) ● Polestar 2 ● Rivian R1T(1) ● Rivian R1S(1) ● Tesla Model S ● Tesla Model X ● (1) Available later in 2021 as 2022 models (2) Only available in select regional markets Explanations: 1. Caveat: Please reference “List of Available EVs” in DOWNLOADS. Remember these are only EVs that are or will be (projected to be) available by the end of 2021. As data for new EVs becomes available, I will update. 2. Caveat: Information is changing all the time on many of these EVs – I will try and keep this updated as best I can. .