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  1. 1Chevrolet BoltChevrolet Bolt2027 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…0
  2. 2Kia EV3Kia EV32027 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.…0
  3. 3Nissan LeafNissan Leaf2026 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…0
  4. 4Subaru UnchartedSubaru Uncharted2027 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…0
  5. 5Toyota bZ4XToyota bZ4X2027 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.…0
  6. 6Chevrolet Equinox EVChevrolet Equinox EV2027 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…0
  7. 7Hyundai Ioniq 5Hyundai Ioniq 52027 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…0
  8. 8Fiat 500eFiat 500e2026 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.…0
  9. 9Tesla Model 3Tesla Model 3Tesla 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…0
  10. 10Toyota C-HR+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…0