2013 Honda Fit EV EPA Rated at 118 MPGe

By Jennifer Geiger
March 5, 2015
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The all-electric version of Honda’s subcompact hatchback is powered by a 20-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery and a 92-kilowatt electric motor for a combined 123 horsepower. The EPA also gave it a combined city/highway estimated driving range of 82 miles, besting its EV competitors: The Ford Focus Electric is rated at 105 MPGe with a 76-mile range; the Nissan Leaf is rated at at 99 MPGe with a 73-mile range; and the Mitsubishi i-MiEV is rated at 112 MPGe with a 62-mile range.

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Honda will begin leasing the EV to customers in select California and Oregon markets this summer. An East Coast rollout will follow in 2013.

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