It wasn’t so long ago that “green” cars were still a novelty. Now, you probably see several of them every day. It’s not really fair to lump environmentally-friendly cars into one category – there’s such a variety. You can purchase a battery-powered electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle that uses both battery power and gasoline, compressed air vehicles, and even natural gas vehicles. While it may seem overwhelming to navigate through all the information that exists on these cars, it can be extremely worthwhile – eco-friendly cars can get a fuel-economy of up to 650 miles per gallon (or the equivalent for non-gas vehicles). Remember that old Ford sedan you drove ten years ago that got twelve miles per gallon if you were lucky? This isn’t that.
Less fuel means more money left over in your pocket, which is a good thing considering these cars don’t come cheap. In the lower- to mid-range, you can pick up something like a 2017 Hyundai Ioniq EV for about $29,500, and on the high-end, there are cars like the all-electric BMW i3 ($44,450) and Tesla Roadster ($200,000+). If you’re not a big spender looking for a luxury vehicle, you can expect to pay about $30,000. Because these cars are much better for the environment, many states offer generous tax credits to people who buy them – so you can expect to get about $2,500 to $7,500 back that way. In the long run, you’ll probably pay as much as you would for a gasoline-powered vehicle, but at least you’ll do less damage to the environment.
Do you drive a clean energy vehicle? How much did you pay, and did it save you money long term?
Less fuel means more money left over in your pocket, which is a good thing considering these cars don’t come cheap. In the lower- to mid-range, you can pick up something like a 2017 Hyundai Ioniq EV for about $29,500, and on the high-end, there are cars like the all-electric BMW i3 ($44,450) and Tesla Roadster ($200,000+). If you’re not a big spender looking for a luxury vehicle, you can expect to pay about $30,000. Because these cars are much better for the environment, many states offer generous tax credits to people who buy them – so you can expect to get about $2,500 to $7,500 back that way. In the long run, you’ll probably pay as much as you would for a gasoline-powered vehicle, but at least you’ll do less damage to the environment.
Do you drive a clean energy vehicle? How much did you pay, and did it save you money long term?
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