15 best electric vehicles for Our Country in 2022
Electric vehicles are increasingly found on the streets of cities. Is this just another toy or a trend of the times? The editors offer readers their vision of the market of electric vehicles

The new era has added a new threat to humanity – climate change. Internal combustion engines contribute a large share to warming, and the mass introduction of electric vehicles should drastically reduce the harm that exhaust gases cause to the Earth’s atmosphere.

The market is growing rapidly, only the underdeveloped infrastructure of charging terminals is holding it back. But the situation is changing for the better, in large cities they are already at all gas stations. In Moscow and St. Petersburg, owners of electric vehicles enjoy some privileges, such as free parking. Technological progress cannot be stopped, especially since we are talking about eliminating the threat to humanity.

Rating of the best electric vehicles for Our Country in 2022

The editors studied the offers on the market, discussed them with an invited expert. We offer readers the results of our work.

1.Volkswagen ID.3

The concern took a long time to decide on the release of the first electric car in its line of models. And here we have a worthy representative of the family of “people’s cars. It has a futuristic design, equipped with the latest gadgets and very decent performance.

Technical specifications:

Battery capacity 77 kW*h
Power reserve 550 km
Engine power 204 h.p. (152 kW)
Torque 310 Nm
full speed 160 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h in 7,3 seconds

2. Hyundai Kona Electric

The very name of this model hints at the fact that it is interesting not only for shopping and light walks. After all, Kona is a resort in Hawaii, where fans of extreme surfing hang out on the steep ocean surf. The elegant design and South Korean workmanship are very attractive.

Technical specifications:

Battery capacity 67 kW*h
Power reserve 484 km
Engine power 204 h.p. (152 kW)
Torque 395 Nm
full speed 167 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h in 7,9 seconds

3. Nissan Ariya

The sporty electric crossover is available in five trim levels. One or two engines are possible, different battery capacity, interior design. The electric car is noticeable from afar thanks to its futuristic exterior.

Technical specifications:

Battery capacity 63 or 87 kWh
Power reserve 360-500 km
Engine power 218-242 hp. (162-180 kW)
Torque 300 Nm
full speed 167 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h in 7,9 seconds

4. Audi E-tron

The electric sedan is made on the MEB platform from the Volkswagen concern. Retaining its advantages, the model received typical Audi comfort and increased safety. Impressive is its spacious interior and beautiful interior trim.

Technical specifications:

Battery capacity 95 kW*h
Power reserve 365 km
Engine power408 h.p. (304 kW)
Torque 664 Nm
full speed 160 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h in 9 seconds
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5.Tesla Model 3

The most affordable model of the famous brand has become almost the benchmark against which all electric vehicles are compared. In the new Plus version, the exterior design has changed somewhat, chrome elements have disappeared, but an electric trunk lid has been added.

Technical specifications:

Battery capacity 65 kW*h
Power reserve 430 km
Engine power 258 h.p. (192 kW)
Torque 660 Nm
full speed 225 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h in 5,6 seconds

6.Renault Zoe

The compact, elegant electric car feels great in an urban environment. Yes, he can not boast of high speed and fast acceleration, but on the clogged streets with eternal traffic jams, they are not so necessary. But the interior is comfortable, the dashboard is made in the form of color tablets, the media system is high-quality.

Technical specifications:

Battery capacity 52 kW*h
Power reserve 395 km
Engine power 108 h.p. (80 kW)
Torque 225 Nm
full speed 135 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h in 11,4 seconds

7. Nissan Leaf

The five-door front-wheel drive hatchback is one of the most popular electric vehicles in the world. Its aggressive design, high technology in every design element, carefully thought-out interior are clearly focused on residents of modern megacities.

Technical specifications:

Battery capacity 62 kW*h
Power reserve 385 km
Engine power 150 h.p. (110 kW)
Torque 320 Nm
full speed 157 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h in 7,3 seconds

8.Peugeot e-208

Compact hatchback with excellent handling and high safety. Externally, the electric car practically does not differ from models of the same brand with internal combustion engines. The “stuffing”, of course, is dominated by high-level electronics. Management, including engine start, is integrated with a smartphone through a special application. The highlight of the interior is a 3D digital dashboard.

Technical specifications:

Battery capacity 50 kW*h
Power reserve 340 km
Engine power 135 h.p. (100 kW)
Torque 260 Nm
full speed 150 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h in 8,1 seconds

9. Volvo XC40 Recharge

The impressive performance of the Swedish SUV is pushing it to the top positions in the world rankings. Four-wheel drive is provided by two electric motors on the front and rear axles. And provides high-level security characteristic of the brand.

Technical specifications:

Battery capacity 78 kW*h
Power reserve 425 km
Engine power 408 h.p. (300 kW)
full speed 180 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h in 4,9 seconds

10.BMW iX3

A characteristic aggressive exterior with two radiator grilles at first glance betrays that the electric crossover belongs to the BMW family. The designers did not develop it from scratch, but simply electrified the popular X3 model. And retained, at the same time, all its advantages.

Technical specifications:

Battery capacity 80 kW*h
Power reserve 440 km
Engine power 286 h.p. (210 kW)
full speed 200 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h in 6,8 seconds

11.Mercedes EQC

Mercedes-Benz has launched a new modification of its electric crossover. And eliminated the main drawback of the base model – long charging. Now the electric car is equipped with an on-board charger with a capacity of 11 kW. When connected to a three-phase network, it takes 7,5 hours to charge. It can also be charged from the 110 kW DC fast charging terminal.

Technical specifications:

Battery capacity 85 kW*h
Power reserve 415 km
Engine power 408 h.p. (305 kW)
full speed 180 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h in 5,1 seconds

12.  Jaguar I-Pace

The all-wheel drive electric crossover has retained the sporty silhouette characteristic of the brand. It is perfectly controlled and equipped with a modern and convenient media system. The roof can be transparent. The salon is equipped with an improved soundproofing system, air conditioning – an air ionizer. The control system is integrated with a smartphone, the driver is assisted by a new generation navigator.

Technical specifications:

Battery capacity 90 kW*h
Power reserve 470 km
Engine power400 h.p. (298 kW)
full speed 200 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h in 4,8 seconds

13.  Porsche Taycan

The fastest electric car in the world is powered by an 800V battery, compared to 400V for other brands. As a result, refueling from a fast charging terminal has been reduced to 22 minutes. All-wheel drive is equipped with a rear-wheel steering system that improves handling at high speeds. The adaptive air suspension automatically compensates for roll when cornering.

Technical specifications:

Battery capacity 93,4 kW*h
Power reserve 463 km
Engine power 761 h.p. (560 kW)
full speed 250 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h in 2,8 seconds

14.  Lexus RX 450h

The hybrid SUV is equipped with a 3,5-liter gasoline engine and three electric motors. Proper load distribution allows you to achieve a very economical fuel consumption of 6 liters per 100 km. Electric motors give a quick start, the transition to an internal combustion engine is almost invisible to the driver. The suspension is soft, the electric car holds its course perfectly and is easy to control.

Technical specifications:

Battery capacity 18,4 kW*h
Power reserve 463 km
Internal combustion engine power 308 h.p. (230 kW)
Total power of electric motors 173 h.p. (129 kW)
full speed 200 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h in 7,7 seconds

15. Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid

The front-wheel drive 5-door hybrid hatchback of the Korean brand is distinguished by high build quality, economy and beautiful exterior and interior design. The drive type is automatically selected according to the specific driving situation for maximum energy efficiency. ICE consumption of only 3,4 liters of gasoline per 100 km. Traffic safety is provided by cruise control, a blind spot obstacle detection system and emergency braking.

Technical specifications:

Battery capacity 1,56 kW*h
Power reserve 463 km
Internal combustion engine power 105 h.p. (105 kW)
Total power of electric motors43,5 h.p. (32 kW)
full speed 185 km / h
Acceleration to 100 km / h in 9,6 seconds

EV and hybrid pricing table

Electric vehicle brandPrice, rub*
Volkswagen ID.32 930 000
Hyundai kona electric2 920 000
Nissan ariya3 500 000
Audi E-tron6 015 000
Tesla Model 33 390 000
Renault Zoe2 630 000
Nissan Leaf2 230 000
Peugeot e-2083 508 000
Volvo XC40 Recharge5 770 000
BMW iX35 550 000
Mercedes EQC7 200 000
Jaguar I-Pace6 411 000
Porsche Taycan7 995 000
Lexus RX 450h6 396 000
Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid1 175 000

How to choose an electric car

You need to choose an electric car based on your own specific needs. For commuting to and from work in the city, plus shopping, a Nissan Leaf is enough, for long trips you need an Audi E-tron or Jaguar I-Pace. But there are features of operation, and specifically, the problem of charging.

 There are critically few charging terminals in Our Country, charging from a home outlet is possible only if the electric car is in the garage or at least in the yard of your house. In this case, the charging process lasts 8-10 hours. Installing a charging station even in your own garage requires a connection to a three-phase network, and this is not allowed everywhere. The best option is to have a charging terminal in the parking lot. Increasingly, company executives and mall owners allow free refueling of electric vehicles in the branded parking lot. These facts need to be checked in advance. Our experts cover the issues of choice in more detail.

Popular questions and answers

Answers questions from readers expert Roman Timashov, service director of AVTODOM Altufievo и Sergey Vlasov, expert at Bankauto, a marketplace for buying and selling cars.

What is better for Our Country: an electric car or a hybrid?
The modern automotive industry is undergoing a profound transformation associated with the gradual abandonment of classic internal combustion engines. Global automakers are betting on electric and hybrid vehicles, the number of which is steadily growing on the roads. It should be noted that many s have a positive attitude towards electric cars, but their purchase is still held back due to the lack of consumer awareness about the specifics of using electric cars in Our Country.

The key advantage of “hybrids” is the ability to quickly switch from an internal combustion engine to a power plant powered by electricity.

This option is especially relevant in the event of traffic congestion in megacities, when fuel consumption increases significantly due to a long stay of the car in the “start-stop” mode. The presence of an internal combustion engine, in turn, makes it possible to effectively operate hybrid cars in conditions of low temperatures traditional for Our Country, as well as during long trips outside the city limits.

What is the range of electric vehicles?
Electric cars also have several properties that are important in conditions. Firstly, the power reserve of an electric car, depending on the model, can reach 600 kilometers, which is enough to travel to neighboring regions. The battery performance of a hybrid car looks more modest – 150-200 kilometers. Secondly, owners of electric cars enjoy certain benefits, such as exemption from vehicle tax, the right to free parking and the use of charging infrastructure. In turn, these preferences do not apply to the owners of “hybrids”. From a constructive point of view, electric vehicles are superior to hybrid cars – for example, electric cars accelerate to 100 km / h faster than hybrids due to higher dynamic performance, do not emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and provide acoustic comfort.

 

Therefore, in the near future, through the implementation of programs to support electric transport, including, among other things, an increase in the number of charging stations and an expansion of the model range of electric cars presented on the car market, electric cars will gain more and more popularity compared to hybrid cars, which will retain its presence as a purely niche product.

What are the trends in the development of the electric vehicle market in Our Country for the next 1-2 years?
In our country, the lack of popularity of electric cars is explained by the high cost and lack of proper infrastructure for recharging them. The first question has already been practically resolved: in 2021, along with premium electric car models such as the Audi RS GT and Q4 crossover, BMW i4, Hummer from General Motors Company, Jaguar XJ, as well as the Chinese Byton M-Byte crossover, budget models will also appear: an electric coupe -crossover Citroen e-C4, Dacia Spring. Chinese electric cars, being one of the most affordable, cannot enter the market due to non-compliance with safety or environmental standards. 

With the second problem, the situation is still difficult: today there are no more than 165 charging stations in Our Country, most of which are located in the capitals. However, over the next three years, the Government of the Federation plans to allocate 31,3 billion rubles for the organization of an extensive filling network at the rate of one station for ten electric vehicles in settlements or for 100 km on federal highways and subsidies for owners of electric cars. This will allow by 2022 to increase the share of electric cars in the fleet of passenger cars to 1,7% – more than 30.

In the near future, electric cars will become cheaper by reducing the cost of their production with the help of new developments in the manufacture of batteries for them. Therefore, it is worth waiting for price reductions, as well as subsidies for owners of electric vehicles, an extensive network of chargers for them, and then choose your own environmentally friendly transport. While the purchase of an electric car is not economically viable.

 

Today, in the context of general sales, the growing market for electric vehicles is made up of affordable imports. In 2020, the whole of Our Country accounted for 6 thousand electric cars sold, of which 5,3 thousand were used. In 10 months of 2021, only 845 new electric vehicles were sold. With what results 2022 will close, in which there will be no zero duty and, most likely, localized electric cars, is a big question.

 

The development of electric transport should begin with the stimulation of demand and significant motivation for the purchase of electric vehicles. 

The cost of electric cars needs to be compared with the prices of cars with an internal combustion engine, then potential buyers will be motivated to buy electric cars with an eye on fuel economy. Unfortunately, the expected increase in the price of electric cars and the difficulty of obtaining a 25% discount increase the price gap with gasoline cars.

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