f you are looking for a good commuter car, the 2014 i3 is a fine choice. This upscale small car can zip around curves with ease while maintaining a poised ride. Still, some interior materials look cheap, and the infotainment system isn’t the easiest to use.

The 2014 BMW i3 is the only fully electric vehicle in the upscale small car class. This four-door hatchback is powered by a 170-horsepower electric motor paired with a single-speed transmission and rear-wheel drive. Its 22-kWh lithium-ion battery gets an overall range of 81 miles. Some models come with a range extender, which increases the overall range to 150 miles. With the i3’s energetic acceleration, passing cars is no problem. It takes about 18 hours to charge the i3 with a standard 110-volt outlet, but this can be reduced to 3.5 hours with a 220-volt home charging station. A quick-charging public station can charge the i3 in about 30 minutes. The i3 gets 137 mpg-e in the city and 111 mpg-e on the highway for a combined fuel economy rating of 124 mpg-e.