Black Book recently looked at the prices of a new Nissan LEAF vs. Nissan Versa; a Mitsubishi i-MiEV vs. Mitsubishi Lancer; Ford Focus Electric vs. Ford Focus; and a Chevrolet Volt vs. Chevrolet Cruze.
The electric car premium over a counterpart gasoline model for mainstream brands has pretty much disappeared for used vehicles from an average premium of $16,600 for new vehicles. In fact, in a few cases, a used electric model now costs less than its gasoline counterpart.
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"On several of today's popular electric vehicles (EVs), the depreciation curve is very steep, largely driven by lack of consumer demand preferences for fuel-efficient models with current price of gas," said Anil Goyal, VP of Automotive Valuation and Analytics for Black Book. "Smaller cars have experienced heavier depreciation over the past 12-18 months, but it’s clear that the small mainstream electric vehicles are experiencing even heavier valuation drops."
Black Book Valuation Data on EVs vs. Gasoline Counterparts
(2012 New vs. Used)
| Vehicle | 2012 NEW Equipped Retail | Electric Premium | Effective Retail After Federal Incentive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Leaf SV 4D Hatchback | $36,380 | $20,287 | $28,880 |
| Nissan Versa SL 4D Hatchback | $19,320 | $19,320 | |
| Mitsubishi i-Miev ES 4D Hatchback | $29,125 | $19,887 | $21,625 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4D Hatchback | $19,720 | $19,720 | |
| Ford Focus Electric 4D Hatchback | $40,387 | $9,405 | $32,887 |
| Ford Focus SE 4D Hatchback | $20,500 | $20,500 | |
| Chevrolet Volt 4D Hatchback | $40,431 | $17,060 | $32,931 |
| Chevrolet Cruze LT 4D Sedan | $20,144 | $20,144 |
* Used Value as Percent of New Effective Retail after Federal Incentive
| Vehicle | 2012 Used Avg (7/15/15) | Electric Premium | Three-Year Retention* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Leaf SV 4D Hatchback | $7,400 | ($900) | 26% |
| Nissan Versa SL 4D Hatchback | $8,300 | 43% | |
| Mitsubishi i-Miev ES 4D Hatchback | $5,350 | ($3,100) | 25% |
| Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4D Hatchback | $8,450 | 43% | |
| Ford Focus Electric 4D Hatchback | $10,250 | $1,150 | 31% |
| Ford Focus SE 4D Hatchback | $9,100 | 44% | |
| Chevrolet Volt 4D Hatchback | $10,500 | $650 | 32% |
| Chevrolet Cruze LT 4D Sedan | $9,850 | 49% |
* Used Value as Percent of New Effective Retail after Federal Incentive
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