Tuesday morning, the all-electric 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV earned the title of best electric car from this year’s Best Hybrid, Plug-in, and Electric Cars of 2021 list from U.S. News (via Mashable), effectively knocking the Tesla Model 3 out from the list’s best car spot.
While the Model 3 remained unrepresented by the list, the Tesla Model Y landed the spot for the best luxury electric vehicle.
Other notable categories on the list included the best plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, best hybrid car, best hybrid SUV, best luxury hybrid, and best luxury plug-in hybrid. These spots were claimed by the Hyundai IONIQ PHEV, the Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid, the Ford Escape Hybrid, the Lexus ES Hybrid, and the Audi A7 PHEV, respectively.
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The overall rankings took into account each car’s price, charging time, and range to make up the list. With the Chevy Bolt base model featuring a starting price of $36,500 (USD), a range of 259 miles, and over 9 hours charging time with a Level 2 charging plug, it’s a close winner, to be sure. But the Bolt lacks the technology, driving dynamics and cool factor of a Tesla Model 3.
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Last week, Motortrend also named Tesla Model 3 the best compact luxury sedan to buy in 2021.
