The automotive industry is slowly but surely transitioning towards zero-emission vehicles. For many years, most electric vehicles were very expensive and out of the reach of most buyers. Today, that’s no longer the case and we wonder which mainstream EV is the best of the bunch.
While new-car pricing is up quite a bit over a few years ago, the gap between internal combustion cars and EVs has narrowed. In January, the average price for a non-luxury vehicle was $45,344. The average price of an EV was just $58,725 and that includes luxury options. In the USA, the ten cheapest EVs all fall below both of the above-mentioned amounts.
Among that group of ten are a number of great cars. The Kia Niro EV has an MSRP of $40,875 and we liked it quite a lot when we drove it last year. We’re also big fans of the Hyundai Ioniq 5. It starts at just $42,785. The Nissan Leaf probably deserves consideration too as it’s priced at just under $30,000 starting.
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Still, we think that the somewhat obvious answer has to be the Chevrolet Bolt EUV. Most GM products don’t seem to be very high on the bang-for-buck scale in my eyes but the Bolt EUV lifts the average for the brand. The base price certainly has a little to do with it. Chevy lists it for just $28,795 which makes it incredibly affordable compared to most rivals.
On top of that, it’s available with some of the best autonomous technology I’ve ever used. Super Cruise is deeply impressive and you can get it on the Bolt EUV for about $35,000. At that price, the little car also comes with heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and a 10.2-inch infotainment system.
It’s an incredibly well-rounded package that’ll likely age quite well. Is there a better option out there though? What is it? Let us know in the comments below! And be sure to comment on your favorites!
