Ranking

Cheapest electric cars

The lowest starting prices, before options, taxes, delivery and any incentives. Dealers may charge more or less, and cheaper trims usually have less range, so check the range column too.

Updated 30 September 2026. What msrp (price) means

  1. 1
    2026 Nissan Leaf

    75kWh · 303 mi · all Leaf trims

    $31,000
  2. 2 $32,500
  3. 3
    2026 Fiat 500e

    FWD · 149 mi · all 500e trims

    $32,500
  4. 4 $33,600
  5. 5
    2025 VinFast VF 6

    Plus · 176 mi · all VF 6 trims

    $34,000
  6. 6
    2026 Volvo EX30

    Single Motor Extended Range · 261 mi · all EX30 trims

    $34,950
  7. 7 $36,495
  8. 8
    2025 Toyota bZ4X

    FWD · 252 mi · all bZ4X trims

    $37,070
  9. 9
    2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6

    Standard Range · 240 mi · all Ioniq 6 trims

    $37,500
  10. 10 $38,000
  11. 11
    2026 Toyota C-HR

    AWD · 287 mi · all C-HR trims

    $38,000
  12. 12
    2026 Tesla Model 3

    Standard RWD · 321 mi · all Model 3 trims

    $38,990
  13. 13 $39,550
  14. 14
    2026 Nissan Ariya

    FWD 63kWh · 216 mi · all Ariya trims

    $39,590
  15. 15
    2026 Tesla Model Y

    Standard RWD · 321 mi · all Model Y trims

    $39,990
  16. 16
    2026 Kia EV6

    Standard Range RWD · 237 mi · all EV6 trims

    $40,000
  17. 17
    2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5

    Standard Range · 245 mi · all Ioniq 5 trims

    $41,000
  18. 18
    2025 VinFast VF 7

    Plus · 209 mi · all VF 7 trims

    $41,900
  19. 19
    2026 Toyota bZ

    FWD · 314 mi · all bZ trims

    $43,070
  20. 20 $44,995
  21. 21 $45,000
  22. 22
    2026 Lexus RZ

    350e FWD · 301 mi · all RZ trims

    $45,000
  23. 23 $45,000
  24. 24 $45,000
  25. 25 $45,200

Other rankings

Cars on sale in the US with EPA-rated range, newest model year only, each model once under its best trim for this list. Chinese- and European-market cars rated on CLTC or WLTP are left out because those tests aren't comparable. Prices and charging times are estimates; check with the manufacturer before buying.