Median EV Range Grew from 73 Miles in Model Year 2011 to 83.5 Miles in Model Year 2016

In model year 2011, there were just three different models of all-electric vehicles available and their ranges on a full charge, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, spanned from 63 to 94 miles.

By model year 2016, the number of AEV models increased to twelve and the available ranges expanded as well from a minimum of 62 miles for the Mitsubishi i-MiEV to a maximum of 294 miles for the Tesla Model S 90D.

From 2011 to 2016, the median of the AEV ranges increased by just over 10 miles – from 73 to 83.5 miles.

Electric vehicles by Range Model Year, 2011 and 2016

Model Year	Make	Model	Range (Miles)
2011	smart	fortwo electric drive coupe	63	MY 2011 Median = 73 miles
2011	Nissan	Leaf	73
2011	BMW	Active E	94
2016	Mitsubishi	i-MIEV	62	MY 2016 Median = 83.5 miles
2016	smart	fortwo electric drive coupe	68
2016	Ford	Focus Electric	76
2016	BMW	i3 BEV	81
2016	Chevrolet	Spark	82
2016	Volkswagen	e-Golf	83
2016	Fiat	500e	84
2016	Mercedes-Benz	B250e	87
2016	Kia	Soul Electric	93
2016	Nissan	Leaf (30 kW-hr battery pack)	107
2016	Tesla	Model X AWD – 90D	257
2016	Tesla	Model S AWD – 90D	294

[source: U. S. Department of Energy, FuelEconomy.Gov]