10 Biggest News Stories of the Week: Tesla Model 3 Defuses Model Y as Electric Cars Spark Interest
With prices at the pump reaching a national average over $4.25 a gallon — $5.57 a gallon in California — car shoppers taking a keen interest in electric vehicles isn’t shocking. In Cars.com’s most popular news article of the past week, we take a look at the 10 most efficient electric cars you can buy right now to ease your petroleum problems — starting with the 2022 Tesla Model 3.
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When equipped with rear-wheel drive, the Model 3 boasts an energy-use measure of 25 kilowatt-hours per 100 miles, a combined mpg-equivalent rating of 132, a 272-mile all-electric driving range and a price just over $46,000 — making it the most efficient EV currently on sale.
To learn all about these efficient EVs, including where they rank against the Model 3, their respective energy use and mpg-e, pricing and more, follow the link below to the No. 1 news story on this week’s countdown.
The Model 3 may be the most efficient, but if you prefer to follow Cars.com’s lead in choosing your new EV (we certainly wouldn’t hold that against you), you’ll want to check this week’s second-most-popular news article on the Tesla Model Y — which we named our Best Electric Vehicle of 2022. (We also purchased a 2021 model for our fleet of long-term test cars.) For Cars.com’s Best of the Year 2022 awards’ EV honor, the Model Y beat out the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin courtesy of its interior comfort, 3,500-pound max towing capacity, 330-mile maximum range, general driving pleasure and charging convenience.
For more on the 2022 Tesla Model Y’s winner status, follow the link below to the No. 2 news story of the week.
Once you’ve made your EV selection, you’ll want to be prepared for the price of power — in which case be sure to scroll on down to this week’s eighth-place article on how much it costs to charge an EV. There, you’ll learn how to calculate the cost of charging your EV at home; the variables that could increase your monthly home electric bill; how much it actually cost Cars.com to charge its Tesla Model Y; how much it cost to fill up at a DC fast-charging station; and a look at the accompanying expenses of an EV that you may not be aware of — as well as the potential savings you can realize.
For the specifics on all that, follow the link below to the No. 8 news story on this week’s countdown.
Beyond that, we’ve got headlines on the Ford Maverick, Toyota Tundra, Cadillac XT6 and much more — so don’t stop reading till the digits double. Here are the top 10 news stories Cars.com readers couldn’t get enough of in the past week:
1. Top 10 Most Efficient Electric Cars
2. Best Electric Vehicle of 2022
4. How We Bought a 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid Without an Order
6. What’s the Best New-Car Deal for March 2022?
7. 2022 Toyota Tundra Capstone: The Nicest Toyota Pickup You Can Buy
8. How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Electric Car?
9. 2022 Cadillac XT6: Unremarkable Luxury
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