Toyota is king of hybrids, with the iconic Prius and a long list of Toyota and Lexus models available with gas-electric drivetrains. General Motors thinks it has an ace up its sleeve with Extended-Range Electric Vehicles, like the Chevy Volt, that drive up to 40 miles on battery power and then start a gas engine.
But only Nissan, so far, has been willing to go all-in on electric cars. The company plans to offer the first mass-produced purely electric vehicle built by a major automaker (unless you count the six-figure boutique sports car made by Tesla) next year. The Nissan Leaf is a five-seat, small to midsize hatchback without any gasoline engine at all, just a battery pack and an electric motor.
Source: usnews.rankingsandreviews.com
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