{"id":32953,"date":"2019-05-31T01:00:46","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T06:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santanderconsumerusa.com\/?p=32953"},"modified":"2019-05-29T08:34:16","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T13:34:16","slug":"the-14-most-affordable-evs-electric-vehicles-may-convince-you-its-time-to-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santanderconsumerusa.com\/blog\/the-14-most-affordable-evs-electric-vehicles-may-convince-you-its-time-to-buy","title":{"rendered":"The 14 most-affordable EVs (electric vehicles) may convince you it\u2019s time to buy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can you afford to buy a pure electric vehicle?<\/p>\n

Not too long ago that would have been a realistic question, when Tesla probably was the only brand many car shoppers could name and the price of the Model S reached $76,000.<\/p>\n

Enter the 14 most-affordable EVs available \u2013 no hybrids or even plug-in models allowed. And by affordable we mean less than Kelley Blue Book\u2019s average transaction price of around $36,500.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s more to think about if you\u2019re seriously considering an EV.<\/p>\n

\"Kia
Photo: Kia via Newspress USA
The Niro is one of two Kias to make the list of 14 most-affordable EVs.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Except for the Chevrolet Bolt EV, you actually can afford a car priced about $44,000, because you are allowed to subtract up to $7,500 from the current year\u2019s tax bill \u2013 if you owe that much or more. The federal government offers the tax break in the form of a credit to buyers from any carmaker that hasn\u2019t sold more than 200,000 EVs and plug-in hybrids. That soon will exclude Tesla and General Motors, which provide $3,750 tax credits until June 30 and Sept. 30, respectively, and then $1,875 for six more months.<\/p>\n

RELATED<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Why buy an electric vehicle? 10 things you must think about first<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

You still must consider the mileage your EV would get between charges \u2013 and the availability of charging stations \u2013 to decide whether the vehicle will fit your driving requirements.<\/p>\n

But at least there\u2019s a range to fit most needs and more variety in design than in the recent past.<\/p>\n

\"Hyundai
Photo: Hyundai via Newspress USA
The Hyundai Kona Electric is one the 14 most-affordable EVs.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>

Most-affordable electric vehicles<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Here are the 14 most-affordable EVs available from least to most expensive retail prices, their cost after applying the tax credit (if applicable) and their mileage range, based on data from plugincars.com:<\/p>\n

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  1. SmartForTwo Electric Drive<\/strong> \u2013 $23,800 retail price, $16,300<\/u><\/strong> after-tax credit, 58-mile range<\/li>\n
  2. Ford Focus Electric <\/strong>— $29,200, $21,700<\/u><\/strong>, 115 miles<\/li>\n
  3. Hyundai Ioniq Electric <\/strong>\u2013 $29,500, $22,000<\/u><\/strong>, 124 miles<\/li>\n
  4. Nissan LEAF <\/strong>\u2013 $29,900, $22,400<\/u><\/strong>, 226 miles<\/li>\n
  5. MINI Electric <\/strong>\u2013 $30,000, $22,500<\/u><\/strong>, 200 miles<\/li>\n
  6. Volkswagen E-Golf<\/strong> \u2013 $31,300, $23,800<\/u><\/strong>, 125 miles<\/li>\n
  7. Fiat 500e <\/strong>\u2013 $33,000, $25,500<\/u><\/strong>, 84 miles<\/li>\n
  8. Tesla Model 3* <\/strong>\u2013 $35,000, $31,250<\/u><\/strong>, 220 miles<\/li>\n
  9. Kia Soul EV <\/strong>\u2013 $36,000, $28,500<\/u><\/strong>, 243 miles<\/li>\n
  10. Hyundai Kona Electric <\/strong>\u2013 $36,400, $28,900<\/u><\/strong>, 258 miles<\/li>\n
  11. Honda Clarity <\/strong>\u2013 $36,600, $29,100<\/u><\/strong>, 89 miles<\/li>\n
  12. Chevrolet Bolt* \u2013 <\/strong>$37,500, $33,750<\/u><\/strong>, 238 miles<\/li>\n
  13. Kia Niro EV<\/strong> \u2013 $39,500, $32,000<\/u><\/strong>, 239 miles<\/li>\n
  14. BMW i3 <\/strong>\u2013 $43,400, $35,900<\/u><\/strong>, 114 miles<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Overall, Kia and Hyundai each had two EVs in the top 14, with both Kia models over the 200-mile range, and the long-range champion was the Hyundai Kona Electric at 258 miles.<\/p>\n

    And then there are the long-distance winners, which still fall short of a typical gasoline-powered vehicle:<\/p>\n

    \"Nissan
    Photo: Nissan via Newspress USA
    The Nissan LEAF is the most-affordable EV with a range over 200 miles.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Most-affordable over 200-mile range<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    1. Nissan LEAF <\/strong>\u2013 $29,900, $22,400<\/u><\/strong>, 226 miles<\/li>\n
    2. MINI Electric <\/strong>\u2013 $30,000, $22,500<\/u><\/strong>, 200 miles<\/li>\n
    3. Tesla Model 3* <\/strong>\u2013 $35,000, $31,250<\/u><\/strong>, 220 miles<\/li>\n
    4. Kia Soul EV <\/strong>\u2013 $36,000, $28,500<\/u><\/strong>, 243 miles<\/li>\n
    5. Hyundai Kona Electric <\/strong>\u2013 $36,400, $28,900<\/u><\/strong>, 258 miles<\/li>\n
    6. Chevrolet Bolt* <\/strong>\u2013 $37,500, $33,750<\/u><\/strong>, 238 miles<\/li>\n
    7. Kia Niro EV<\/strong> \u2013 $39,500, $32,000<\/u><\/strong>, 239 miles<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The Tesla Model 3 and Chevrolet Bolt made both most-affordable lists although their tax credits will be phased out over the next few months, when the Bolt with its $37,500 price tag will fall off.<\/p>\n

      Tesla will remain on the most-affordable lists with its $35,000 price, despite the tax-credit phase-out.<\/p>\n

      Learn more about the vehicles that made our list of the 14 most-affordable electric vehicles at plugincars.com<\/a><\/strong>, which provides summaries of these and more-expensive electric vehicles. These include the overall long-range title holders Lucid Air<\/strong>, about $60,000, 400-mile range; Tesla Model S<\/strong>, $71,000, 315 miles; Tesla Model Y<\/strong>, $48,000, 300 miles, and Porsche Taycan<\/strong>, about $130,000, 300 miles.<\/p>

      * Tesla Motors and General Motors (including Chevrolet) are subject to the phase out of tax credits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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