Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid: This car has an 80-cell, 1.5kWh Li-ion battery pack and can run up to 555mph on battery alone before the gas engine kicks in. Its annual fuel cost is $900, and its efficiency figures are at 46mpg.
Honda Accord Hybrid: This bestselling hybrid delivers 48mpg and an annual fuel cost of about $900. As compared to the most efficient non-hybrid Accord, this one gives an extra 14mpg and only costs $2000 more than it.
Kia Niro FE: This traditional hybrid crossover offers an efficiency number of 50mpg, which is slightly more than its fancier LX trim achieves. Annual fuel costs are at $850. But spend more for the plug-in hybrid, and you get a car that achieves 105MPGe with the battery assist.
Toyota Camry Hybrid LE: The entry-level LE is the most efficient with 52mpg and an annual fuel cost of $800. It gets 18mpg more than the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid Camry and 6mpg more than the XLE and SE hybrids.
Toyota Prius Two Eco: The most efficient Prius costs $2,000 more than the standard Prius and gives 56mpg and an annual fuel cost of $750. There’s a plug-in hybrid version that achieves 133MPGe but is thirstier without the battery assist.
BYD e6: The only Chinese-made car on this list goes 187 miles on a full battery according to the EPA. It offers an energy efficiency of 72MPGe and an annual fuel cost of $900. The time needed to charge the li-ion battery pack fully? 5 hours.
Tesla Model X 75D: The all-wheel-drive 75F with its 75 kWh battery pack offers 93MPGe, an annual fuel cost of $700, and goes 237miles on a full charge. This base model will be replaced by one with a 100kWh battery with 87MPGe that can go 289 miles on a single charge.
Tesla Model S 75D: This car with its 75kWh battery, 103MPGe, and an annual fuel cost of $650 is the most efficient Tesla sedan. It’s getting an upgrade to 100D with 102MPGe and can go 270 miles instead of the 75D’s 237.
Ford Focus Electric: The Ford Focus Electric delivers 107MPGe and an annual fuel cost of $600. Despite these amazing numbers, the Focus isn’t popular. Get it now because Ford says it will stop selling it soon.