Kelley blue book announces 2020 best buy award winners. Our editors rank the best electric cars in each subcategory. In fact, if it werent for an aberration in the most trusted category, tesla would have gotten. Other listed models with hybrid powertrains include the chevrolet volt, a plugin hybrid that kbb ranked number four, the honda civic hybrid, the lexus ct200h and the brand new. Kelley blue book will deliver a comprehensive overview of the electric vehicle market, while vincentric will present total cost of ownership tco data for available electric models. Electric vehicle articles electric vehicle kelley blue book. March 19th, 2019 by steve hanley kelley blue book says used ev prices fall into two groups. Electric vehicles depreciate faster kelley blue books. The kelley blue book is widely accepted as an accurate, but also fair value of a vehicle to both the buyer and the seller. Kelley blue book the honda clarity has won kbbs best buy award three years in a row because of its driving dynamics, large passenger cabin, and electric powertrain capabilities. Otherwise, it remains a tiny yet stylish 2seater coupe or convertible with remarkable maneuverability and runs solely on battery power. Used electric vehicles wont join these ranks anytime soon according to some recent words on kelley blue book, electric vehicles will depreciate much faster than their conventional counterparts.
Thanks to their educated point of view, heres the list of the highest rated 2019. Tesla wins kelley blue book award for top luxury brand. But with pure electric cars routinely coming up with more than 200 miles of range and the price of level 2 homecharging systems coming down every season, electric cars add more freedom to driving. Kelley blue book announces 2020 award winners business. Similar to nadaguides, values published by kelley blue book rely on a constant flow of pricing information from various industry sources. Kelley blue book values blue book values kbb vs nadaguides. With a wide variety of models available today, kelley blue book s experts helped narrow down shoppers considerations lists with their top picks for these ecofriendly new and used vehicles at. The five electric vehicles with the best range on a single. According to a study conducted by a carbuying resource, six. The lowestprojected ownership costs of new vehicles and brands are based on kelley blue books 5year costtoown data for new cars for the initial fiveyear ownership period. Also, electric vehicles perform extremely well on the highway.
The term blue book is a generic term that has been used for years to describe a periodically issued price list. Models from one auto manufacturer won half of these awards. How to figure the blue book values for vehicles older than. Excellent condition means that the vehicle looks new. The 2020 hyundai kona small suv comes up big thanks to its style, safety and value.
Tesla cleaned house in the 2020 kelley blue book luxury brand image awards announced today. They never need gas, obviously, so whether youre concerned about your personal co2 footprint or foreign oil dependence or both an ev could be the answer. In how many years would you expect electric vehicles to be as common on the road as nonelectric vehicles. With 239 miles of range, full recharge in under 10 hours on 220volt power, and the ability to fast charge to 80 percent in 75 minutes, kia buyers arent missing much while they wait on the upcoming soul ev. Finally, a fair purchase price tool provides a snapshot of a vehicles actual selling price from tens of thousands of sale transactions. The accord won due to its relatively low price, vast array of new features, better fuel economy, and an. Those kelley blue book results are just for electric vehicles, but how do the model 3 and model x compare to nonelectrics. Consequently, the term blue book has become synonymous with vehicle valuation guides. Kelley blue books best resale value award winners are. You can determine the value of both current and potential inventory vehicles using the frazer kelley blue book integration. Good thing kelley blue book has over 90 years of experience with used car pricing and weve done the analysis for you. Tesla model 3 wins another resale value competition.
Choosing those vehicles for kelley blue book, a brand thats been. Heres how the rankings should impact your car shopping no matter which vehicles youre considering. Best safety rated electric cars of 2018 kelley blue book. Our client obsessed culture breeds passionate, proactive. Kelley notes that the prime has an epa rating of 3 mpge the gas mileage equivalent number used for electric and plugin models the highest for any electric car on the market. To be honest, this is where it gets a little confusing to me. Transaction prices rose only 1% as dealer discounts grew to move older inventory, said tim fleming, analyst for kelley blue book. Kelley blue book praises mercedesbenz bclass electric drive the first fully electric mercedesbenz is a practical, comfortable, well sorted, hightech, and reasonably priced car. Search from 5,6 used electric cars for sale, including a 2012 nissan leaf sl, a 20 nissan leaf sv, and a 2014 tesla model s ranging in price. Kelley blue book new and used car price values, expert. Top consumer rated electric cars of 2020 kelley blue book. Kelley blue book also calculates and provides values for the suggested price of an automobile at automakeraffiliated certified preowned dealerships. Historically, kelley blue books have been available in bound form, but you can now access kelley blue book information on the internet by answering a few questions about the vehicle in question.
Brand winners, subaru and porsche, and newcar shoppers would be wise to consider a vehicle from one of those two brands to get the most bang for their buck in the long term, said eric ibara, director of residual values for kelley blue book. The 2018 honda clarity isnt just one car model, but the name for a trio of ultraefficient sedans, each powered in a different way. Electric vehicles are here and becoming more affordable than ever before. In order to subscribe to this service and activate your kbb integration, please call frazer at 888 9635369. As retail sales slowed by more than 2% this year, vehicles are spending more time on dealer lots, about 80 days on average, which is five days longer than a year ago and the highest level seen since 2017. With each new model year, the number of available hybrid and electric vehicles continues to grow, said michael harley, executive editor for kelley blue book. Civic earns its third best buy title despite strong newcomers. The awards recognize vehicles in each segment that have the lowest projected costs over the first fiveyears of ownership. The kia niro slides in just behind the kia soul ev, which missed our list because it isnt officially on sale yet. Kelley blue book divides the condition of used vehicles into four grades. With 90 years of trust in providing the auto industry with data and decades of providing car shoppers with valuable information, kelley blue book takes great pride in identifying the new vehicles that our experts believe to be the absolute bestvalue choices for newcar shoppers and the new 2017 prius prime indisputably takes first place. On wednesday, car valuation group kelley blue book named tesla the top luxury car brand. Lowest cost to own among electric vehicles kbb editors february 4, 2020 predicted 5year cost to own.
The award recognizes new vehicles with the lowest projected ownership costs over a fiveyear period of operation. Used electric cars for sale test drive at home kelley blue book. Top expert rated electric cars of 2019 kelley blue book. Nissan leaf named kelley blue book 5year cost to own. You now have a wide variety of electric car options that can get more than 200. Build and price your 2020 hyundai kona electric to see this weeks fair purchase price, 5year cost to own and more, or.
Only vehicles that meet the high program standards of kelley blue book and pass inspection, as signed off by an ase certified technician, are eligible for the kelley blue book certified preowned cpo vehicle program all vehicles must be six 6 model years or newer with less than 75,000 miles. In november, kelley blue book kbb named the 2018 honda accord as the overall best buy as well as the best midsize car in their annual list of best new vehicles. While our vehicle value guides are often referred to as the nada blue book, we are not affiliated with kelley blue book. Search from 5189 used electric cars for sale, including a 20 nissan leaf s. Mmna today announced the 2020 mitsubishi outlander has been honored with the 2020 kelley blue book 5year cost to own award in the threerow midsize suv category.
Kelley blue book names 10 best green cars autotrader. Kelley blue book names 2020 best resale value award. Most fuel efficient electric cars of 2020 kelley blue book. Most popular electric cars of 2020 2020 chevrolet bolt ev. Half of the vehicles on the list are either hybrids or offer a hybrid version, including the recently released toyota prius c kelley blue books top choice. Kelley blue book recently published its best resale value awards for the 2019 model year. Ride by kelley blue book delivers trustworthy news content about all things mobility. Kelley blue book is the mostused thirdparty site by car shoppers with the majority of consumers visiting during the carbuying process 1.
You have to consider not just the type of vehicle, but the vehicle condition, mileage and options. Tesla dominates kelley blue book luxury brand 2020 awards. The 2019 smart eq fortwo has a slight name change to reflect its place in the wider portfolio of mercedesbenz electric vehicles. Once again, this years top 10 models are dominated by trucks. Teslas domination is getting felt even more in the luxury vehicle sector, with automotive research and valuation publication kelley blue book kbb recently awarding the electric car maker five. Most popular electric cars of 2020 kelley blue book.
February 6, 2020 nashville, tennessee kelley blue book has recognized the nissan leaf as the best electric car in its 5year cost to own awards for the third consecutive year. Shop, watch video walkarounds and compare prices on used electric cars listings. The californiabased electric vehicle company also took home titles for best value, most refined, best. Kelley blue books analysts are impressed at the residual values of our best resale value. You can determine the condition of a vehicle by taking a condition quiz found on the equipment selection page, or by comparing the car to these category definitions. Kelley blue book kbb ought to be known to practically anyone who has ever bought or sold a new or used car. Kelley blue book 2017 best buy, for any auto journalist the task of choosing the best vehicle values of is a daunting one.
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