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Chevrolet Bolt
2027 Chevrolet Bolt, second generation
The cheapest new EV in America, with the LT starting at $28,995 including destination. The comeback Bolt swaps the old car's sluggish charging for a lithium iron phosphate battery that peaks at 150 kW and goes from 10 to 80 percent in about 26 minutes, so it no longer punishes road trips. It's rated at 262 miles and has a Tesla-style NACS port built in, which opens Superchargers without an adapter. Chevrolet has called this a limited run, so don't assume it will be around for years at this price.
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Kia EV3
2027 Kia EV3, Light FWD
Kia's smallest SUV is now its cheapest EV in the US at $31,385 including destination. The base Light trim has a 58.3 kWh battery and an EPA-estimated 221 miles, enough for most commutes but short of the Bolt and the Leaf, so it suits city drivers more than long-haul ones. Charging is a strength: Kia quotes 10 to 80 percent in 29 minutes, and a NACS port comes from the factory. If you need more range, the larger 81.4 kWh battery reaches up to 321 miles, starting with the Wind trim at about $5,000 more.
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Nissan Leaf
2026 Nissan Leaf, third generation, S+
The new Leaf is a different car from the hatchback many people remember: it's now a small crossover, and the S+ starts at $29,990 before destination with an EPA rating of 303 miles. That's the longest range for the money here, and it's the best pick if your commute is long or you rarely get a chance to charge. Fast charging is merely adequate, peaking at 150 kW with Nissan quoting about 35 minutes for a quick charge, and the port is NACS, so Tesla Superchargers work without an adapter. Fancier trims shorten the range, so the cheapest one is also the farthest-going.
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Subaru Uncharted
2027 Subaru Uncharted, Premium FWD
The surprise bargain among small electric SUVs: the front-wheel-drive Premium starts at $34,995 before a $1,525 destination charge, and Subaru rates it at up to 308 miles. That puts it between the Leaf and the Equinox EV on range, and it's the most affordable EV Subaru sells. Fast charging peaks at 150 kW through a built-in NACS port, with Subaru quoting 10 to 80 percent in as little as 28 minutes, which is decent for the class. Don't expect the usual Subaru formula at this price, though: all-wheel drive is reserved for the pricier Sport and GT trims, so the base car is for buyers who value range over snow traction.
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Toyota bZ4X
2027 Toyota bZ, XLE FWD
Toyota dropped the "4X" for 2026, and the bZ is the EV for someone who wants Toyota's dealer network and a roomy compact SUV for the least money. The XLE FWD starts at $34,980 before a $1,595 delivery fee, with a 57.7 kWh battery and an EPA-estimated 236 miles of range. Toyota quotes 10 to 80 percent in around 30 minutes, helped by battery preconditioning, and the port is NACS. The range is modest for an SUV this size; the bigger 74.7 kWh battery stretches it to as much as 314 miles if your budget can move.
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Chevrolet Equinox EV
2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV, LT FWD
The pick for a family that needs one EV to do everything. The base front-wheel-drive LT starts at $36,795 including destination and is rated at 319 miles, the longest base-model range of any SUV here. It's a bigger, more comfortable crossover than the Leaf or the Uncharted, with real cargo room for the money. Fast charging is fine rather than quick, and for 2027 a NACS port is built in, so Tesla Superchargers work without an adapter. All-wheel drive costs $5,300 more and trims the range to 307 miles.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5, SE Standard Range
Hyundai cut the Ioniq 5's price hard for 2026 and nudged it up only $250 for 2027: the SE Standard Range starts at $35,250 before destination. That buys one of the quickest-charging cars on this list: on a 350 kW charger it can go from 10 to 80 percent in as little as 20 minutes, so a road-trip stop is a coffee rather than a meal. The 63 kWh battery is rated at 245 miles, less than the Leaf or Equinox EV, but you'll spend less time waiting at chargers. The port is NACS, so Superchargers work without an adapter.
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Fiat 500e
2026 Fiat 500e, Pop
A city car first and an EV second, and the smallest car here, which makes tight urban parking easy. Be clear-eyed about the numbers: the 2026 Pop starts at $35,700 before destination after a price rise, and its 42 kWh battery gives 149 miles of range, the shortest on this list. Fast charging is slow too, about 31 miles in 5 minutes at an 85 kW charger and 80 percent in roughly 35 minutes, and Tesla stations need an adapter because it keeps a CCS port. Choose it for style and short daily trips with home charging, not as your only car for long drives.
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Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3 Standard
Tesla's cheapest car, added in October 2025, starts at $38,630 including destination and order fees, and still goes up to 321 miles on a charge. The real draw is the Supercharger network, built for this car rather than adapted to it, which makes road trips the least stressful of anything here. To hit the price, Tesla took things out: cloth seats instead of faux leather, seven speakers instead of 15 and no rear-seat screen, and 0 to 60 mph takes 5.8 seconds instead of 4.9. None of that matters on a commute, and the range-per-dollar is hard to argue with.
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Toyota C-HR+
2027 Toyota C-HR, the electric C-HR+ sold in the US
One of the cheapest ways into an all-wheel-drive EV. Toyota's reborn C-HR is now electric and starts at $37,080 before a $1,595 delivery fee, with dual motors and 338 hp as standard, so it's quick as well as sure-footed in bad weather. Its 74.7 kWh battery gives up to 287 miles in the SE by Toyota's estimate, a NACS port is built in and Toyota quotes 10 to 80 percent in around 30 minutes. It shares its basics with the Subaru Uncharted, so pick the Toyota if you want AWD and the Subaru if front-wheel drive and a lower price suit you.
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