2017 Could Prove to Be a Turning Point for Plug-In Hybrids

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.