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New Electric Cars: Every 2026 Model Unveiled So Far

Every new electric car unveiled for the US market, tracked in one continuously updated hub. Verified prices, ranges, and on-sale dates transcribed from manufacturer press releases, from the $24,950 Slate Truck to Ferrari's first EV.

Grid of six newly unveiled electric cars including the Rivian R2, Ferrari Luce, Kia EV3, Chevrolet Bolt, Volvo EX60, and Slate Truck

Photos: Rivian, Ferrari, Kia, Chevrolet, Volvo Cars, Slate Auto

Last updated: September 13th, 2026. This page tracks every significant new electric vehicle (EV) unveiled or revealed for the US market, and it gets a refresh every month as new models break cover. The September check brought the biggest reveal of the year so far: Genesis unveiled its GV90 flagship SUV in San Francisco on August 19 with a 123.5-kWh battery Genesis calls the largest in any Hyundai Motor Group EV, and its US site lists the car for early 2027. Tesla has finally put a date on the Roadster, an October 1 event in Waco, Texas, and Toyota spent early September denying a fresh Highlander EV delay. Still waiting: Mercedes-Benz GLC EQ and Lexus TZ prices remain unannounced, the electric GLB, a five-seater with an optional third row (revealed in December, added to this page this month), has neither a US price nor a date, Porsche’s US Cayenne Electric deliveries are still “end of summer” on paper, and BMW’s iX3 deliveries are due this month. Prices and specs below are transcribed from manufacturer press releases, with the range-testing standard labeled on every figure. Global-only models are flagged where they appear.

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The spread right now is genuinely absurd, in the best way. The cheapest new EV announced in America is a $24,950 pickup with crank windows. The most expensive is Ferrari’s first electric car, launching in Europe at 550,000 euros. In between sit roughly two dozen new nameplates that arrived after the federal EV tax credit died on September 30, 2025, which means every one of them has to win buyers on sticker price and capability alone. That pressure is visible in the numbers below.

A note on reading the table: On sale means you can buy one at a dealer today. Orders open means the configurator is live but deliveries have not started. Unveiled means the production car is public but you cannot order it yet. Delayed means the maker has publicly pushed its own timeline. Range figures use three different standards: an official EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) rating, a manufacturer estimate, or the European WLTP cycle, which runs more optimistic than EPA numbers. The table labels which is which; a WLTP number next to an EPA number is not a fair fight.

Newest electric cars unveiled: every 2026 EV at a glance

ModelStarts at (MSRP)RangeUnveiledUS on-saleStatus
BMW iX5$79,800435 mi (BMW est.)Jun 2026Q1 2027Unveiled
Genesis GV90TBA~500 km (mfr est.)Aug 2026Early 2027Unveiled
Jeep Recon$65,000222 mi (EPA)Nov 2025Late 2026Orders open
Slate Truck$24,950205 mi (mfr est.)Apr 2025Q4 2026Preorders open
Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EVTBATBAJun 2026Late 2026Unveiled
Rivian R2$48,490*330 mi (EPA)Mar 2024On sale nowOn sale
Ferrari Luce€550,000 (est.)530 km (mfr est.)May 20262027 (unconfirmed)Unveiled
Lexus TZTBA300 mi (mfr est.)May 2026End of 2026Unveiled
Volvo EX60$58,400307–330 mi (EPA)Jan 2026Late 2026Orders open
Kia EV3$29,890321 mi (Kia est.)Apr 2026 (US)Late 2026Unveiled
Toyota Highlander EVTBA320 mi (mfr est.)Feb 2026Delayed to 2027Delayed
Mercedes-Benz GLA ElectricTBA408 mi (WLTP)Jul 20262nd half 2027Unveiled
Mercedes-Benz GLC EQTBA350 mi (EPA, Mercedes-quoted)Sep 20252nd half 2026Unveiled
Mercedes-Benz GLB EQTBA631 km (WLTP)Dec 2025TBA (2027 model year)Unveiled
Porsche Cayenne Electric$109,000642 km (WLTP)Nov 2025Late summer 2026Orders open
BMW iX3$61,500434 mi (EPA)Sep 2025Sep 2026Orders open
Chevrolet Bolt$29,990**262 mi (EPA)Oct 2025On sale nowOn sale
Nissan Leaf$29,990303 mi (EPA)Jun 2025On sale nowOn sale
Toyota C-HR BEV$37,000287 mi (EPA)May 2025On sale nowOn sale
Toyota bZ Woodland$45,300281 mi (EPA)May 2025On sale nowOn sale
Subaru Trailseeker$39,995281 mi (mfr est.)Apr 2025On sale nowOn sale
Subaru Uncharted$34,995300+ mi (mfr est.)Jul 2025On sale nowOn sale

*Rivian R2 Standard trim price; deliveries started with the $57,990 Performance Launch Package, Standard arrives 2027. **Bolt launch-model price including the $1,395 destination freight charge; other prices in this table exclude destination fees unless noted.

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Where a price says TBA, the manufacturer has not announced one, and any dollar figure you see elsewhere for that model is a media estimate. Every number here is sourced in the model sections below.

Revolutionary electric cars revealed in 2026

Every launch deck says “revolutionary”; this section applies a test. A car appears below only if it clears at least one of three bars: it is a genuine first (the first electric BMW assembled in America; Ferrari’s first production EV), it resets a price floor (Kia’s $29,890 EV3 drags a legacy-brand electric crossover under $30,000), or it moves a number you can measure (a compact Mercedes claiming 408 WLTP miles from an 85-kWh pack). Anything merely new, a restyle or a trim shuffle, stays in the tables instead. Each entry states up front which bar it clears, and every figure keeps its testing standard attached, because a manufacturer estimate and an EPA rating are not the same currency.

BMW iX5: the first electric BMW built in America

BMW picked its Spartanburg, South Carolina plant to world-premiere the new X5 family on June 30, 2026, and the headline act was the iX5 60 xDrive, the first battery-electric X5. The spec sheet reads like BMW emptied the Neue Klasse parts bin into its best-selling SUV: a 144-kWh (kilowatt-hour) net battery, 570 horsepower from two motors, and an estimated 435 miles of range, though that figure is BMW’s preliminary estimate using EPA procedures rather than a final EPA rating. Charging peaks at 460 kW, good for a claimed 10-to-80-percent charge in 22 minutes.

The pricing is arguably the bigger story. At a $79,800 MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) before the $1,450 destination charge, the electric version costs $7,700 more than the equivalent gas X5 40 xDrive. BMW confirmed the iX5 will be the first fully electric BMW assembled in the US, with production starting in late 2026 and the market launch following in the first quarter of 2027.

The new BMW iX5 driving on a mountain road, front three-quarter view
Photo: BMW Group, from the X5 and iX5 press kit.

Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV: a Leaf in Mitsubishi clothing

Mitsubishi returned to the US electric market on June 9, 2026 with the first images of the 2027 Eclipse Sportback EV, a subcompact electric SUV it will sell in the US and Canada starting in the second half of 2026. There is no mystery about the hardware: Mitsubishi’s own release says the vehicle is “supplied by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. on an OEM basis” and based on the new-generation Nissan Leaf, with Mitsubishi-specific bumpers, grille, lighting, and wheels.

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Resist the spec-sheet speculation you may have seen elsewhere. Mitsubishi has published no battery size, no range, and no price; the company says technical details, pricing, and the exact on-sale date come “in the near future.” If the Leaf’s numbers carry over, this becomes one of the cheapest EVs in America, but that is inference, not announcement.

Blue Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV studio image, front three-quarter view
Photo: Mitsubishi Motors, from the June 2026 announcement.

Ferrari Luce: Maranello finally goes electric

Ferrari unveiled its first production electric car in Rome on May 25, 2026, and broke two of its own rules at once: the Luce has four doors and five seats, which Ferrari calls “a first for the Prancing Horse,” while noting in the same release that it is “the second four-door Ferrari, and the first with five seats” (the Purosangue got there first on doors). The four-motor powertrain produces 1,050 cv (about 1,035 horsepower) in Launch Control mode, hits 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.5 seconds, and draws from a 122-kWh battery pack designed and built in Maranello. Ferrari quotes a range “in excess of 530 km” (about 329 miles), a figure the spec sheet explicitly marks as an estimate still under homologation, so treat it as provisional.

Ferrari’s press materials skip the price entirely. Launch coverage put the starting figure at 550,000 euros, with European deliveries expected from late 2026; a US price has not been disclosed. The Luce matters here less as a purchase option and more as a signal: the last major holdout among performance brands now builds an EV, and it chose a family-shaped one.

Red Ferrari Luce electric car in a dark studio, front three-quarter view
Photo: Ferrari, from the Luce unveiling.

Lexus TZ: the three-row Lexus EV, arriving first

Lexus revealed the 2027 TZ on May 6, 2026, its first three-row all-electric SUV, and expects it to go on sale at the end of 2026. Two battery options (76.96 kWh and 95.82 kWh) feed standard DIRECT4 all-wheel drive, and the US model carries a native NACS (North American Charging Standard) port, meaning it plugs into Tesla Superchargers without an adapter. Range tops out at a manufacturer-estimated 300 miles on a select grade; no EPA rating exists yet.

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Pricing and grade details come later in 2026, so the roughly $60,000 figures circulating are guesses. Worth watching: the TZ’s mechanically related Toyota sibling, the Highlander EV below, was delayed in July, and that delay was disputed in September. No such delay had been reported for the TZ as of this September 13 update, which would make it the first three-row EV out of the Toyota group’s US pipeline. If a three-row electric family hauler is exactly what you are waiting for, the three-row family picks page covers what you can buy today.

Silver 2027 Lexus TZ three-row electric SUV, front three-quarter studio view
Photo: Lexus, from the TZ debut release.

Kia EV3: the US version finally lands

Kia’s global EV3 has been on sale in Korea and Europe since 2024, but the US-spec 2027 EV3 made its North American debut on April 1, 2026 at the New York International Auto Show, with a US on-sale date in late 2026. The American version gets five trims (Light, Wind, Land, GT-Line, GT), a choice of 58.3-kWh or 81.4-kWh batteries, and a native NACS port on the front passenger side. Kia estimates up to 220 miles from the small battery, and its August pricing announcement quotes “up to 321 miles of all-electric range” for the front-drive Wind and Land trims; these are Kia’s own figures, not EPA ratings.

The pricing wait ended on August 12, and this is the price-floor entry of the year so far: Kia says “pricing starts at $29,890 MSRP (plus $1,495 destination)” for the base Light FWD, with the ladder climbing through the $34,990 Wind FWD and $38,490 Land FWD to a $45,890 EV3 GT at the top. That sticker walks straight into the affordability gap this market has complained about for years, up against the Bolt and Leaf below. One caution: the pricing release names no on-sale date beyond the 2027 model year, so the late-2026 timing from the New York debut is still the operative plan, not a confirmed date. Buyers weighing that segment can compare today’s options on the under-$40k EV picks page.

White 2027 Kia EV3 compact electric SUV driving, front three-quarter view
Photo: Kia, from the New York debut press kit.

Toyota Highlander EV: unveiled in February, delayed in July, disputed in September

Toyota revealed the next-generation 2027 Highlander on February 10, 2026 with a battery-electric powertrain standard, making it the brand’s first three-row electric SUV for the US. The launch lineup spans a 77.0-kWh battery with a manufacturer-estimated 287 miles (XLE front-wheel drive) up to a 95.8-kWh pack rated at a manufacturer-estimated 320 miles in XLE and Limited all-wheel-drive form, with 338 combined system horsepower in AWD guise.

Then July happened. Toyota confirmed it is making “additional adjustments to the vehicle prior to launch” and has not announced a new production start date, walking back the original plan to begin sales in late 2026. Pricing was already promised only “closer to on-sale date,” so both the price and the exact date are open questions; Toyota’s stated launch year is now 2027. The delay leaves the Lexus TZ above and the Subaru Getaway (in the coming-next table) carrying the Toyota group’s three-row EV timeline.

Early September added a second round. Nikkei reported the launch had slipped to “2027 or later,” with production at the Georgetown, Kentucky plant now expected to begin “in January 2027 at the earliest,” and a Toyota US spokesperson told CarScoops that “the Highlander EV launch has not changed from 2027, as announced in July.” Read both together and the practical answer is the same: the original late-2026 sales start is gone, and Toyota has still not published a new production date or a price.

2027 Toyota Highlander EV in two-tone paint, front three-quarter view
Photo: Toyota, from the Highlander reveal release.

Volvo EX60: the 400-mile mainstream Volvo

Volvo world-premiered the EX60 midsize electric SUV in Stockholm on January 21, 2026, then opened US order books on May 18 with a starting MSRP of $58,400 for the P6 Plus, excluding a $1,395 destination fee. The range fine print resolved in July, mostly in Volvo’s favor: the EX60 P10 AWD now carries an official EPA-estimated 330 miles and the P6 an EPA-estimated 307, with the optional 22-inch wheels trimming those to 312 and 295. The later P12 AWD variant still targets an estimated 400 miles, and that one is not yet EPA-certified.

The EX60 is also the first Volvo with a native NACS port, and its 800-volt platform can add up to 173 miles of range in 10 minutes on a DC fast charger. The first customer cars were delivered in Sweden on July 16, and at the US order opening in May, electrive reported that US customer deliveries were expected to begin later this year. In mid-September, Volvo’s US model page was still inviting shoppers to “be the first to hear when EX60 is available to test drive” while advertising a lease on a 2027 EX60 P10 Plus for orders placed between September 1 and September 30, 2026, so American cars are being ordered, but on Volvo’s own page not yet delivered or even test-driven. Against the BMW iX3’s $61,500 and official 434-mile EPA rating, Volvo is betting buyers will take a $3,100 discount and Scandinavian restraint over Munich’s range crown.

Silver Volvo EX60 electric SUV driving on a road, front three-quarter view
Photo: Volvo Cars, from the EX60 world premiere.

Mercedes-Benz GLA Electric: 408 WLTP miles from a compact

The newest entry on this page, revealed July 29, 2026, clears the measurable-number bar: Mercedes’ redesigned compact claims “up to 408 miles (657 km)” of WLTP range from an 85-kWh battery, an efficiency play rather than a bigger pack, with DC charging at up to 320 kW adding a claimed 167 miles in about 10 minutes. Launch coverage reports two electric versions, a 268-horsepower GLA 250+ and a 349-horsepower GLA 350 4MATIC, both on the same 85-kWh pack.

Temper the headline number twice. WLTP miles shrink under EPA testing, so the US window sticker will read lower. And the wait is long: Electrek reports the new GLA “will begin arriving at dealerships in the second half of 2027,” with no US price announced. The $45,000 figure circulating is a media estimate, not a Mercedes number.

Genesis GV90: the flagship with a 123.5-kWh battery

Genesis unveiled its first full-size flagship SUV, the GV90, at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco on August 19, 2026, and it clears the measurable-number bar on the spec sheet alone: a 123.5-kWh battery that Genesis calls “the largest capacity among Hyundai Motor Group’s electric vehicles.” The seven-seat version is quoted at approximately 500 km (about 311 miles) of range on Genesis’ own internal testing, not a certified cycle, with a combined 490 kW (about 657 horsepower) and 800 Nm of torque from its two motors, and a 10-to-80-percent charge in 22 minutes on a 350-kW charger. It rides on the eMP platform Genesis reserves for its flagship, stretches 5,285 mm long on a 3,245 mm wheelbase, and the GV90 Neolun variant pairs coach doors with no visible B-pillar, which Genesis calls the Neolun Arch Gate, with a four-seat Executive Suite configuration.

The US details are thinner. Genesis’ American site lists the GV90 as a 2028 model “arriving early 2027” with no price, and the launch release names neither a US sticker nor an on-sale date, so the six-figure estimates circulating are guesses. Anyone cross-shopping a three-row luxury EV today can start with the three-row family picks page.

Dark blue Genesis GV90 flagship electric SUV in profile against a moonlit studio backdrop
Photo: Genesis, from the GV90 unveiling release.

Revealed in late 2025: some on the road, some still waiting

Jeep Recon: orders open at last

Jeep revealed the all-electric 2026 Recon on November 18, 2025 with a starting MSRP of $65,000 excluding a $1,995 destination charge: 670 horsepower, a 100-kWh battery, and Trail Rated off-road hardware including 33-inch tires on the launch trim. Production slipped from early 2026 to mid-year, and order books finally opened in late June 2026, starting with the top Moab trim.

The number that stings: the Recon Moab’s official EPA-estimated range is 222 miles, well short of the “up to 250 miles” Jeep estimated at the reveal. That is the trade for the doors-off silhouette and off-road tires. Deliveries are expected later in 2026.

Grey 2026 Jeep Recon EV with doors removed climbing rocks
Photo: Jeep/Stellantis, from the Recon reveal release.

Slate Truck: the $24,950 bet on less

Slate Auto unveiled its two-seat electric pickup in April 2025 with a pitch of “under $20,000 after federal incentives.” The federal credit died five months later, and with it the headline price: the production Slate Truck was announced at $24,950 in June 2026, with the SUV versions (Squareback and Fastback) starting at $29,950. The consolation is a better vehicle than promised. The production spec grew to a 65-kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery with an estimated 205 miles of range (Slate’s approximation of the EPA cycle, not an official rating), a 2,000-pound tow rating, and a NACS port with Tesla Supercharger access.

Slate says more than 180,000 reservation holders are waiting, preorders are open at $300, and first deliveries from its Warsaw, Indiana plant are expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. Some state programs can still push the effective price under $20,000 for eligible buyers. For how the post-credit market got here, see the site’s coverage of the post-incentive EV fire sale.

Grey Slate Truck electric pickup in a warehouse, front three-quarter view
Photo: Slate Auto, from the company’s press materials.

Rivian R2: deliveries started June 9

The R2 was unveiled back in March 2024 (alongside the smaller R3, which sits in the coming-next table below), but 2026 is the year the R2 became real. Rivian announced the full lineup on March 12, 2026: the Performance trim with Launch Package at $57,990 (656 horsepower, EPA-estimated 330 miles), the $53,990 Premium arriving late 2026, and the $48,490 Standard following in 2027 with a Rivian-estimated 345 miles. First customer deliveries, order invitations, and nationwide demo drives began June 9, 2026.

The R2 is already moving Rivian’s numbers: the company delivered 12,194 vehicles in the second quarter, beating its own 9,000-to-11,000 outlook, and raised full-year guidance to 65,000-70,000 vehicles, crediting R1, EDV, and the introduction of R2 deliveries. A native NACS port is standard across the lineup. Owners of Rivian’s earlier vehicles may also want the site’s report on the Gen2 R1 battery-management calibration issue.

Two Rivian R2 electric SUVs in green and white parked side by side on a rocky hilltop at dusk
Photo: Rivian, from the delivery-day announcement.

Porsche Cayenne Electric: still “end of summer” on paper

Porsche world-premiered the electric Cayenne on November 19, 2025 with a US MSRP of $109,000, rising to $163,000 for the 1,139-horsepower Turbo, before a $2,350 delivery fee. The 113-kWh battery charges at up to 400 kW on its 800-volt system, taking the pack from 10 to 80 percent in under 16 minutes, and the base car still tows up to 7,716 pounds. Range is quoted only on the European WLTP cycle so far, at up to 642 km (about 399 miles); no EPA rating has been published, and EPA numbers typically land well below WLTP.

Global deliveries began at the end of June 2026, and Porsche says US deliveries are expected to begin at the end of summer. The lineup filled out while buyers waited: Porsche announced a Cayenne S Electric in March at a $126,300 MSRP, with 400 kW (536 horsepower) rising to 490 kW with Launch Control, and added the Cayenne Coupe Electric in April at $113,800, $131,200 for the S Coupe and $168,000 for the Turbo Coupe, all before the $2,350 delivery fee. Both of those releases repeat the same sentence, “Deliveries are expected to begin at the end of Summer 2026,” and as of this September 13 update Porsche had not announced that the first US customer cars had landed. Treat “end of summer” as an expectation, not an event.

Green Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric studio shot, front view
Photo: Porsche, from the US launch release.

BMW iX3: 434 EPA miles for $61,500

The iX3 50 xDrive, first of BMW’s Neue Klasse generation, premiered at IAA Munich in September 2025; BMW announced US pricing in May 2026 at $61,500 plus $1,350 destination, with deliveries set to begin in late September 2026. The headline figure is official: an EPA-estimated range of up to 434 miles on 20-inch summer tires, the highest EPA rating of any EV in this table. Charging at up to 400 kW on an 800-volt system adds an estimated 185 miles in 10 minutes.

Reservations are open now with a $1,000 deposit. The iX3 is built in Hungary; its bigger iX5 sibling above is the US-built one.

Blue BMW iX3 electric SUV parked with mountains behind, front three-quarter view
Photo: BMW Group, from the iX3 press gallery.

Mercedes-Benz GLC EQ: the electric GLC waits on a US price

Mercedes premiered the electric GLC at IAA Munich on September 7, 2025, with US availability promised for the second half of 2026; both details come from Mercedes-Benz USA’s original launch release as this page checked it in July and August 2026, and the release has since been rewritten. The launch model, the GLC 400 4MATIC, makes 483 horsepower from a 94-kWh usable battery, and Mercedes-Benz USA’s September 8, 2026 release quotes “up to 350 miles of range (EPA)” for it, where this page previously carried the car’s European WLTP figure. Mercedes attaches no certification detail to that parenthesis, so treat it as the maker’s number until the EPA publishes its own. Its 800-volt system takes DC fast charging at up to 330 kW.

US pricing is unannounced. In Germany, order books opened in October 2025 at a list price of 71,281 euros for the GLC 400 4MATIC, which is the best available signal of where the US sticker lands.

Red Mercedes-Benz electric GLC on display at IAA Mobility 2025
Photo: Alexander-93, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mercedes-Benz GLB EQ: up to seven seats, still “upcoming” in the US

Mercedes-Benz USA published the new GLB on December 7, 2025, and the electric version is the one that belongs here: at launch the lineup is a 268-horsepower GLB 250+ with EQ Technology and a 349-horsepower GLB 350 4MATIC with EQ Technology, both on a lithium-ion battery with 85 kWh of usable capacity. Mercedes quotes up to 631 km (about 392 miles) of WLTP range for the 250+, DC fast charging at up to 320 kW on its 800-volt architecture, and up to 260 km (about 162 miles) of WLTP range added in ten minutes; as with every WLTP figure on this page, expect the EPA number to land lower. The practical hook is the packaging: space for up to seven people, an optional third row that Mercedes says fits occupants up to 5’6” tall, and what it calls the largest frunk in the model family.

What the release does not contain is a US price or a US date. Mercedes’ own site lists “The all-new 2027 Electric Mercedes-Benz GLB SUV” under Upcoming as of this September 13 update, and Cars.com’s launch coverage put it plainly: “Mercedes-Benz has not yet announced when the new GLB With EQ Technology will go on sale or how much it will cost,” so the mid-to-high-$50,000 figures circulating are that outlet’s expectation, not a Mercedes number. Mercedes’ US site now lists it as a 2027 model, where December’s launch coverage used the 2026 designation. Three-row shoppers who need a car this year can start with the three-row family picks page.

Grey Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ with EQ Technology in AMG Line trim, front three-quarter view
Photo: M 93, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE.

Chevrolet Bolt: back, cheaper than almost everything

Chevrolet resurrected the Bolt on October 9, 2025 as a limited-run model, and it reached dealers in the first quarter of 2026. The launch LT model starts at $29,990 including the $1,395 destination freight charge, with GM promising an even cheaper $28,995 version later in the model year. The final EPA rating came in at 262 miles from a 65-kWh lithium-iron-phosphate pack, and the Bolt is Chevrolet’s first vehicle with a native NACS port, fast-charging from 10 to 80 percent in 25 minutes at up to 150 kW.

GM’s own positioning line is hard to argue with: the most range in an EV under $30,000. It is also vehicle-to-home capable when paired with GM’s home energy hardware, meaning the car can power a properly equipped house through an outage.

Orange 2027 Chevrolet Bolt RS, front three-quarter view
Photo: Chevrolet, from the Bolt announcement.

Nissan Leaf: 303 EPA miles under $30,000

The third-generation Leaf went on sale in fall 2025 with a starting MSRP of $29,990 for the S+ grade, which Nissan called the lowest starting MSRP of any new EV then on sale in the US. The S+ pairs a 75-kWh battery with a 214-horsepower motor for an official EPA-estimated 303 miles, and carries both a NACS fast-charge port and a J1772 port for home charging.

Two caveats for shoppers. The still-cheaper 52-kWh base S trim has been postponed for the US market. And the $31,565 figure you may see quoted as the Leaf’s price is simply the MSRP plus the $1,575 destination charge, which Nissan’s release listed at $1,545 when this page first checked it in July 2026. With Kia’s EV3 now priced at $29,890, the Leaf, Bolt, and EV3 form a genuine sub-$30,000-MSRP tier; the first-EV picks page sorts out who each one suits.

Red 2026 Nissan Leaf parked outside a modern house, front three-quarter view
Photo: Nissan, from the Leaf pricing announcement.

Toyota C-HR BEV: the sleeper hot hatch

Toyota’s reborn C-HR arrived at US dealers in March 2026 as an EV-only model starting at $37,000 for the SE grade, excluding processing fees. Every C-HR gets standard dual-motor all-wheel drive with 338 combined horsepower, a 74.7-kWh battery, an EPA-estimated 287 miles on the SE’s 18-inch wheels (273 on the XSE’s 20s), and a NACS port with a CCS adapter included.

That is an aggressive package: more standard horsepower than anything else at this price in the table, in a compact crossover body that gets cross-shopped against much slower machinery.

Red and black 2026 Toyota C-HR BEV at dusk in the mountains
Photo: Toyota, from the C-HR pricing release.

Toyota’s other new arrival, the bZ Woodland, is the same idea stretched for gear-haulers: $45,300 to start, 375 horsepower, an EPA-estimated 281 miles, and a NACS port, at dealers since March 2026.

Subaru Uncharted and Trailseeker: the two-car EV bet pays off

Subaru’s compact Uncharted, unveiled in July 2025, reached dealers in early 2026 starting at $34,995 MSRP for the Premium FWD, with a manufacturer-estimated range of more than 300 miles, the best figure in Subaru’s lineup. The site’s full Uncharted analysis from the pricing announcement still holds up: dropping standard all-wheel drive from the base car bought Subaru its first genuinely price-competitive EV. Subaru has already confirmed 2027 models arrive this fall at the same $34,995 starting price.

The bigger Trailseeker, revealed at the 2025 New York show, starts at $39,995 MSRP with 375 horsepower, a 74.7-kWh battery, and a manufacturer-estimated 281 miles. Note the pattern across Subaru and Toyota’s entries: the same 74.7-kWh pack and NACS port appear in four different bodies, a platform economy that is exactly how these mid-priced EVs stay mid-priced. Neither Subaru quotes EPA ratings; both stick to manufacturer estimates.

Orange 2026 Subaru Uncharted EV with New York skyline behind glass
Photo: Subaru of America, from the Uncharted press gallery.
Blue 2026 Subaru Trailseeker driving on a dusty mountain trail
Photo: Subaru of America, from the Trailseeker press gallery.

Confirmed and coming next

These vehicles have confirmed or heavily reported unveilings ahead. Nothing below is orderable yet, and unofficial prices are marked as estimates.

ModelWhat is confirmedTimingSource status
Tesla RoadsterUnveil event in Waco, Texas; thruster demo expectedOct 1, 2026, 8:30 p.m. ETTesla teaser + invitations (via Teslarati)
Jaguar Type 01Electric GT; interior shown Aug 12Full reveal Oct 6, 2026, New YorkReported (Electrek)
Subaru Getaway3-row, 7-seat, 420 hp, 300+ mi (mfr est.)Retailers from late 2026Confirmed (Subaru)
Genesis GV60 Magma641-hp performance EV, “extremely limited”US summer 2026Reported citing Genesis USA
Hyundai Ioniq 6 NUS arrival in limited quantities2026, timing slippedConfirmed coming, date soft
Kia EV4Electric sedan, US launch postponedIndefinite (since Nov 2025)Kia America (via Electrek)
Range Rover ElectricProduction-spec preview at GoodwoodFull reveal expected late 2026Confirmed preview
Rivian R3Midsize crossover, priced below R2After the R2 ramp, no dateConfirmed (2024 unveil), timing open

The Tesla Roadster finally has a date. After at least three slips, Tesla posted a launch-pad teaser stamped “10.01” with the caption “Go for launch,” and invitations to reservation holders set the event for October 1 at 8:30 p.m. Eastern in Waco, Texas, close to SpaceX’s McGregor rocket test site, where a thruster demonstration of the optional “SpaceX Package” has long been expected; RSVPs are due by midnight on September 16 and guests must be 21 or older. Earlier reporting had the demo scaled back to a remotely operated run with nobody inside because the cold-gas thrusters are loud enough to damage eardrums up close. The invitation details come from Teslarati’s reporting rather than a Tesla press release, so the hover itself is still a promise until the car leaves the ground. The same report notes the standard car is still expected to carry its original $200,000 base price from the 2017 reservations, and that Tesla has pointed to production at Gigafactory Texas in 2027 or 2028, 12 to 18 months after whatever it demonstrates on October 1. The Genesis GV90 has left this table: it was unveiled in San Francisco on August 19, not on the September 9 date Korean media had reported, and now has its own section above with an early-2027 US arrival. Jaguar, meanwhile, showed the Type 01’s interior on August 12 and says the electric GT debuts in full on October 6 in New York. Subaru’s three-row Getaway is the firmest of the group: Subaru says it arrives at retailers nationwide beginning in late 2026, with pricing closer to launch. The Kia EV4 sits at the other end of that scale: the sedan was expected in the US within months as of November 2025, when Kia America instead postponed it indefinitely, its marketing chief Russell Wager answering the timing question with one of his own: “Can you give me the answer of when the tariffs are going to be resolved in Mexico, Canada, and Seoul? If you give me that answer, I’ll be as specific as possible.” Kia said it was still ready to launch the car “only if the tariff situation stabilizes,” and that reporting is now ten months old with no update. The EV3 above, whose US pricing Kia did announce in August 2026, is the Kia still on track. The Rivian R3 rounds out the list: unveiled alongside the R2 back in 2024 as a midsize crossover that “will be priced below R2,” with deliveries explicitly sequenced after the R2 ramp. June 2026 reporting put the performance R3X variant roughly two years out, with the R3 family slated for Rivian’s Georgia plant, so treat this one as a 2027-at-the-earliest story.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest new electric car announced for 2026?

The Slate Truck, at a $24,950 manufacturer price before options, is the cheapest new EV announced for America. Among the cheapest models with announced prices, the Kia EV3 starts at $29,890 MSRP (not yet orderable), the Chevrolet Bolt at $29,990 including its $1,395 destination charge, and the Nissan Leaf S+ at $29,990 MSRP.

Which new EV has the longest range?

On an official EPA rating, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive leads this page at up to 434 miles on 20-inch summer tires. BMW’s own preliminary estimate for the iX5 is 435 miles, and Volvo targets 400 miles for the later EX60 P12, but neither of those is an EPA number yet.

When does the Tesla Roadster come out?

Tesla has teased an October 1, 2026 event with a launch-pad image captioned “Go for launch,” and invitations reported by Teslarati place it in Waco, Texas at 8:30 p.m. Eastern. That is an unveiling and expected thruster demonstration, not a delivery date: the standard car is still expected to carry the $200,000 base price set in 2017, and Tesla has pointed to 2027 or 2028 production at Gigafactory Texas, 12 to 18 months after the demo.

Is the Toyota Highlander EV delayed?

Yes. Toyota said in July it was making “additional adjustments to the vehicle prior to launch” and dropped the late-2026 sales plan, and in September Nikkei reported a slip to “2027 or later” while a Toyota spokesperson said the 2027 launch “has not changed.” No new production date or price has been published.

When does the Genesis GV90 go on sale in the US?

Genesis’ US site lists the GV90 as a 2028 model “arriving early 2027,” with no price announced. The car was unveiled in San Francisco on August 19, 2026 with a 123.5-kWh battery and a seven-seat range estimate of roughly 500 km on Genesis’ internal testing.

Do new electric cars still qualify for the federal tax credit?

No. The federal Clean Vehicle Credit ended for purchases after September 30, 2025, so every model on this page competes on its sticker price, plus whatever state incentives apply where you live.

How to choose from all this

A hub table tells you what exists; it cannot tell you what fits your driveway, commute, and budget. That is what the site’s EV Matchmaker does: answer a few questions about how you drive and charge, and it scores every current model for you. The full EV catalog lists everything on sale today with verified specs, and the persona guides cover the common cases directly: apartment dwellers without home charging, budget buyers, and road-trip drivers.

Two structural notes worth carrying into any purchase this year. With the federal tax credit gone, the budget tier (Bolt, Leaf, eventually the Slate Truck) is doing something the US market has not seen in years: competing on real sticker price. And nearly every vehicle in the table above ships with a native NACS port. The charging-standard war is over, and this table is the casualty list. Check back next month; this page will have new entries.

New interactive: Which EV is right for you? 9 questions, 2 minutes — your top 3 matches, new or used, ranked and explained. Plus an honest call on whether you should buy an EV at all. Find my EV →

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