This photo provided by Toyota shows a 2021 Prius Prime. The Prime is the plug-in version of the well-known Prius hybrid. It has an EPA-estimated all-electric range of 25 miles.
Enough PHEVs have now hit the used market that finding one isn’t much of a problem. In addition, used versions qualify for the same federal tax credit that used electric vehicles qualify for. You can get up to $4,000, or 30% of the sales price, off a used plug-in hybrid. To qualify for the federal tax credit, the plug-in hybrid you’re interested in must: 1) be purchased from a licensed dealership; 2) cost $25,000 or less; and 3) be at least two model years old from the current year.
The Volt, which is a hatchback, provides the longest electric driving range on the list. The first-generation model has an EPA-estimated 35 to 38 miles of electric range, and the second-generation model boasts an impressive 53 miles. When driving as a hybrid, the first-generation Volt gets 37 mpg combined and the second-generation model delivers 42 mpg combined. Try to get the much-improved second-generation Volt if you can.