2017 Could Prove to Be a Turning Point for Plug-In Hybrids
By John R. Quain

Until recently, if you wanted to ditch your gas guzzler and go electric, there were few choices. You could take the high road and opt for a $70,000 luxury vehicle, like the Tesla Model S, or take the low road and choose a more modest commuter, like the $31,000 Nissan Leaf.
But this year, all that appears to be changing.
Over 40 new electrified vehicles are coming out this year in the United States, according to Baum & Associates, a research firm.