"I really don't believe by 2030 we're going to be able to get a really large market penetration with pure EVs."
Large automakers must sell electrified vehicles in California to satisfy zero-emission vehicle requirements. But most electrified powertrains on the market are plug-in hybrids, which earn fewer credits than fuel-cell EVs or conventional battery EVs. Here are current and planned products through 2016.
• BMW: i3 EV, i3 REx EV with range extender, i8 plug-in hybrid
• Daimler: Smart ForTwo Electric Drive EV, Mercedes-Benz B-class Electric Drive EV
• Fiat Chrysler: Fiat 500e EV
• Ford: Focus Electric EV, C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid, Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid
• General Motors: Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, Chevrolet Spark EV, redesigned Volt (2015), Chevrolet Bolt EV (2016)
• Honda: Accord Plug-in Hybrid
• Hyundai-Kia: Hyundai Tucson FCEV, Kia Soul EV, Hyundai Sonata plug-in hybrid (2015)
• Nissan: Leaf EV, redesigned Leaf (2016)
• Toyota: Prius Plug-in hybrid, Mirai FCEV (2015)
• Volkswagen: Volkswagen e-Golf EV, Audi A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid (2015)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Carlos drives 10,000 miles a year in his electric Nissan Leaf and burns no gasoline. Mary drives 12,000 miles a year in her Chevrolet Volt, using electricity for 9,000 miles and burning gasoline for the remaining 3,000.
