The EV Catalog

Chevrolet Equinox EV

from ~$35k · 319 mi max range · ~34 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD available

The cheapest way to get 300+ miles of range in a new EV. Nothing else touches its range-per-dollar.

⚠ DC fast charging is mid-pack — road trips take a little patience.

🏆 Ranked in: The Best First EV for Beginners

Chevrolet Blazer EV

from ~$45k · 312 mi max range · ~30 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD available

A roomier, sportier step up from the Equinox with more power and more attitude.

Chevrolet Silverado EV

from ~$56k · 493 mi max range · ~25 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Truck
• AWD standard

The range king among electric trucks — up to 493 miles — with 12,500 lbs of towing and 350 kW charging.

⚠ It is enormous. Measure your garage first.

🏆 Ranked in: The Best EVs for Towing · The Best EVs for Road Trips

Chevrolet Bolt (new gen)

from ~$28k · 262 mi max range · ~30 min 10–80% · NACS port

• Compact

The budget champion returns with a native NACS port and fast charging its predecessor never had.

⚠ Sold as the 2027 Bolt; deliveries started in early 2026.

Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used)

from ~$17k used · 247 mi max range · ~60 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Compact
• Used pick

The used-market value king — a three-year-old EV at economy-car money. Ask whether yours got new battery modules under GM's recall; many only got monitoring software.

⚠ DC charging is glacial (~55 kW). This is a home-charging car, full stop.

Tesla Model 3

from ~$37k · 363 mi max range · ~25 min 10–80% · NACS port

• Sedan
• AWD available
• Used from ~$19k

Still the benchmark for efficiency, and the Supercharger network makes road trips brainless.

🏆 Ranked in: The Best EVs Under $40,000 · The Best Used EVs to Buy · The Best EVs for Road Trips

Tesla Model Y

from ~$40k · 357 mi max range · ~27 min 10–80% · NACS port

• SUV
• AWD available
• Used from ~$26k

The world's best-selling EV for a reason: practical, efficient, and native to the best charging network.

🏆 Ranked in: The Best EVs for Apartment Dwellers · The Best EVs Under $40,000 · The Best Used EVs to Buy

Hyundai Ioniq 5

from ~$35k · 318 mi max range · ~20 min 10–80% · NACS port

• SUV
• AWD available
• Used from ~$18k

800-volt architecture means some of the fastest charging stops of any EV, in a design that still turns heads.

🏆 Ranked in: The Best EVs for Apartment Dwellers · The Best EVs Under $40,000 · The Best Used EVs to Buy

Hyundai Ioniq 6

from ~$38k · 342 mi max range · ~18 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Sedan
• AWD available
• Used from ~$20k

Slippery aero sedan that pairs big range with 18-minute charging stops. A road-trip sleeper hit.

⚠ Discontinued for 2026 — you’re shopping remaining 2025 stock (a limited Ioniq 6 N comes later).

🏆 Ranked in: The Best EVs Under $40,000 · The Best Used EVs to Buy

Hyundai Kona Electric

from ~$33k · 200 mi max range · ~43 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Compact

An easy, affordable city EV — but the 2026 lineup shrank to one 200-mile trim.

⚠ Hyundai skipped the 2026 model year in the US — you’re shopping remaining 2025 inventory.

Kia EV6

from ~$38k · 319 mi max range · ~20 min 10–80% · NACS port

• SUV
• AWD available
• Used from ~$19k

Same lightning-fast 800V charging as the Ioniq 5 in a sportier, lower-slung wrapper.

🏆 Ranked in: The Best EVs for Apartment Dwellers · The Best EVs Under $40,000 · The Best Used EVs to Buy

Kia EV9

from ~$55k · 305 mi max range · ~24 min 10–80% · NACS port

• SUV
• AWD available
• 3rd row
• Used from ~$30k

The three-row family EV that finally doesn't cost Rivian money. Real space, real towing, fast charging.

Kia Niro EV

from ~$40k · 253 mi max range · ~45 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Compact
• Used from ~$21k

A sensible, comfortable commuter with hybrid-sibling reliability DNA.

⚠ Among the slowest DC charging of any current EV — home charging is near-mandatory.

Nissan Leaf (new gen)

from ~$30k · 303 mi max range · ~35 min 10–80% · NACS port

• Compact

The OG affordable EV, reborn with 300+ miles of range and a native NACS port at a Corolla-adjacent price.

⚠ Brand-new generation — first-year build quality is unproven.

Nissan Ariya (used)

from ~$22k used · 304 mi max range · ~40 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD available
• Used pick

Nissan dropped the Ariya from the US for 2026, so depreciation cratered — a lounge-quiet cabin for deep-discount money.

⚠ Discontinued in the US after 2025. CCS port and middling charging speed — best with home charging.

Ford Mustang Mach-E

from ~$38k · 320 mi max range · ~37 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD available
• Used from ~$24k

Fun to drive, heavily discounted, and one of the best value plays in the post-incentive market.

⚠ Charging speed trails the Korean 800V rivals. No US tow rating.

Ford F-150 Lightning (used)

from ~$36k used · 320 mi max range · ~40 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Truck
• AWD standard
• Used pick

Ford killed it at the end of 2025, so depreciation is savage — a real F-150 with a hot-tub frunk for mid-size-truck money.

⚠ Production ended December 2025 (Ford pivoted to an EREV truck). Buy used or remaining inventory — parts and warranty support continue.

🏆 Ranked in: The Best EVs for Towing

Rivian R1T

from ~$80k · 420 mi max range · ~30 min 10–80% · NACS port

• Truck
• AWD standard
• Used from ~$48k

The adventure truck: massive towing, genuine off-road chops, native NACS, and the best software outside Tesla.

⚠ Towing cuts range roughly in half — plan accordingly.

🏆 Ranked in: The Best EVs for Towing

Rivian R1S

from ~$84k · 410 mi max range · ~30 min 10–80% · NACS port

• SUV
• AWD standard
• 3rd row
• Used from ~$50k

Three rows, serious range, serious trail ability. The family adventure flagship.

🏆 Ranked in: The Best 3-Row Electric SUVs for Families · The Best EVs for Towing

Volkswagen ID.4

from ~$45k · 291 mi max range · ~28 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD available
• Used from ~$21k

An unpretentious family crossover with a usable tow rating and improved software after a rocky start.

⚠ US production ended in 2026 — new stock is inventory-only, and this generation never gets a native NACS port.

Volkswagen ID.Buzz

from ~$60k · 234 mi max range · ~26 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Van
• AWD available
• 3rd row

Nothing on the road gets more smiles per mile. Three rows, sliding doors, pure charisma.

⚠ Modest range for the price — happiest as a second car or short-hauler. US sales are 2025-model inventory right now.

Honda Prologue

from ~$40k · 308 mi max range · ~35 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD available

Honda badge, GM batteries — a low-drama family EV for people who just want it to work.

Toyota bZ

from ~$35k · 314 mi max range · ~30 min 10–80% · NACS port

• SUV
• AWD available
• Used from ~$18k

The heavily revised bZ fixes the old bZ4X's range and charging — with Toyota dependability and a native NACS port.

⚠ The $34,900 base XLE is a 235-mile car — the 314-mile rating needs the XLE FWD Plus.

Cadillac Lyriq

from ~$59k · 326 mi max range · ~30 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD available
• Used from ~$33k

Genuine luxury-brand cachet and a gorgeous cabin without German-badge pricing.

BMW i4

from ~$58k · 333 mi max range · ~31 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Sedan
• AWD available
• Used from ~$33k

The driver's-car pick: a proper sport sedan that happens to be electric.

Lucid Air

from ~$71k · 512 mi max range · ~28 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Sedan
• AWD available
• Used from ~$35k

The efficiency master — more miles per kilowatt-hour than anything else on sale, wrapped in a first-class cabin.

⚠ Young company, thin service network — and Superchargers via adapter cap at 50 kW.

Lucid Gravity

from ~$80k · 450 mi max range · ~24 min 10–80% · NACS port

• SUV
• AWD standard
• 3rd row

The no-compromise pick: three rows, up to 450 miles (Grand Touring), and charging speed at the very top of the SUV pack.

⚠ Young company; service network is thin outside major metros.

🏆 Ranked in: The Best 3-Row Electric SUVs for Families

Porsche Macan Electric

from ~$80k · 332 mi max range · ~21 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD available
• Used from ~$53k

The rare EV that actually drives like a Porsche, with an 800V pack that fast-charges the way the brochure promises.

⚠ The 2026 base price jumped to ~$80k before destination, and options inflate it brutally fast.

Porsche Taycan

from ~$106k · 315 mi max range · ~18 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Sedan
• AWD available
• Used from ~$40k

Still the benchmark for how an electric sedan should steer and gulp electrons. Its sustained 320 kW charging embarrasses cars half its price.

⚠ Seats four. Depreciation is savage — it sheds roughly half its value in three years.

🏆 Ranked in: The Best EVs for Road Trips

Tesla Cybertruck

from ~$80k · 325 mi max range · ~35 min 10–80% · NACS port

• Truck
• AWD standard
• Used from ~$58k

Nothing else tows 11,000 lbs while looking like it escaped a PlayStation cutscene, and Supercharger access is effortless.

⚠ Resale fell 30–45% in year one; the announced $59,990 AWD build doesn’t deliver until 2027.

Audi Q6 e-tron

from ~$65k · 307 mi max range · ~21 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD available
• Used from ~$45k

Porsche Macan hardware in a quieter suit — the same 800V platform and 21-minute charging for roughly $17k less.

⚠ Audi skipped MY2026 — refreshed 2027s (AWD-only) are landing now alongside discounted 2025 leftovers.

🏆 Ranked in: The Best EVs for Apartment Dwellers

BMW iX

from ~$75k · 364 mi max range · ~34 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD standard
• Used from ~$40k

The 2026 facelift's 364-mile EPA rating humbles rivals costing more, wrapped in the plushest cabin in the class.

⚠ A 195 kW peak on 400V hardware means noticeably longer charging stops than the 800V competition.

Volvo EX90

from ~$77k · 305 mi max range · ~22 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD available
• 3rd row
• Used from ~$46k

The only genuinely luxurious three-row EV this side of six figures, with Volvo's safety halo.

⚠ Early cars shipped with serious software bugs — buy a late build and confirm the computer retrofit.

Polestar 3

from ~$68k · 350 mi max range · ~30 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD available
• Used from ~$47k

The 350-mile single-motor version is one of the longest-legged luxury SUVs on sale, with real design-magazine presence.

⚠ An 800V refresh is already announced, so today’s 400V car faces steep depreciation.

Subaru Solterra

from ~$38k · 288 mi max range · ~30 min 10–80% · NACS port

• SUV
• AWD standard
• Used from ~$20k

The 2026 refresh fixes almost everything: 288 miles, a native NACS port, standard AWD, and a price Subaru refused to raise.

⚠ 150 kW peak charging is merely adequate, and there is no US tow rating.

Subaru Uncharted

from ~$35k · 308 mi max range · ~28 min 10–80% · NACS port

• Compact
• AWD available

The electric Crosstrek, basically: 308 miles for $34,995 with a native NACS port. Subaru finally made a compelling EV.

⚠ FWD gets the 308-mile rating; AWD trims drop to 273-287 miles. First model year, so let the software mature.

Genesis GV60

from ~$53k · 306 mi max range · ~18 min 10–80% · NACS port

• SUV
• AWD available
• Used from ~$28k

The 2026 update lands the trifecta: native NACS, a bigger 84 kWh battery pushing 306 miles, and 18-minute charging.

⚠ The Hyundai-family ICCU charging-module saga touches Genesis too — watch the recall status.

🏆 Ranked in: The Best EVs for Apartment Dwellers · The Best First EV for Beginners · The Best EVs for Road Trips

Mercedes-Benz CLA EV

from ~$48k · 374 mi max range · ~22 min 10–80% · NACS port

• Sedan
• AWD available

374 EPA miles and 320 kW charging for around $48k makes this the efficiency king of the whole list.

⚠ A first-year car on an all-new platform — and its 320 kW needs 800V stations; today’s 400V Superchargers charge it much slower.

Hyundai Ioniq 9

from ~$59k · 335 mi max range · ~24 min 10–80% · NACS port

• SUV
• AWD available
• 3rd row

Three rows, 335 miles, and a native Tesla port — the family hauler that out-practicals the EV9 it shares bones with.

⚠ Shares the E-GMP platform with ICCU-recall siblings — too new for its own track record.

🏆 Ranked in: The Best 3-Row Electric SUVs for Families

Cadillac Optiq

from ~$51k · 317 mi max range · ~35 min 10–80% · NACS port

• SUV
• AWD available

GM’s first EV with a native Tesla plug — real Cadillac luxury and standard Super Cruise for Model Y money.

⚠ No CarPlay, and 150 kW charging means road-trip stops run long.

Cadillac Vistiq

from ~$77k · 305 mi max range · ~45 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD standard
• 3rd row

A three-row electric Escalade-lite with 615 hp standard and real luxury inside.

⚠ Still carries the old CCS port (NACS arrives on the 2027s), no CarPlay, and 10–80% stops run slow.

GMC Sierra EV

from ~$62k · 410 mi max range · ~25 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Truck
• AWD standard

The Silverado EV in nicer clothes — 410 EPA miles, 12,500-lb towing, and 800V charging that adds 100+ miles in 10 minutes.

⚠ CCS port until the 2027s, no CarPlay, and the price climbs fast with options.

🏆 Ranked in: The Best EVs for Towing

Volvo EX30

from ~$39k · 261 mi max range · ~27 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD available

The cheapest new Volvo — genuinely quick, charming Scandinavian design, and a free NACS adapter in the box.

⚠ Small inside, nearly everything lives in the center screen, and 261 miles is the lineup max.

Polestar 4

from ~$56k · 310 mi max range · ~30 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD available

The no-rear-window fastback — 310 miles and a $10k price cut for 2026 make it the boldest Model Y alternative on sale.

⚠ You’re trusting a camera instead of a rear window, and the retail network is thin.

BMW i5

from ~$67k · 310 mi max range · ~30 min 10–80% · NACS port

• Sedan
• AWD available

The electric 5 Series — quietly excellent, beautifully built, and US cars built since March 2026 carry a native Tesla port.

⚠ Range tops out at 310 miles on the smallest wheels — spec carefully. Earlier builds have a CCS port.

Audi Q4 e-tron

from ~$51k · 288 mi max range · ~28 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD available

Audi cabin polish at loaded-Ioniq 5 money — a quietly refined small luxury SUV.

⚠ MEB-era charging trails its PPE big brothers, and the value math is soft next to the Koreans.

Lexus RZ

from ~$46k · 301 mi max range · ~30 min 10–80% · NACS port

• SUV
• AWD available

For 2026 the RZ finally makes sense — 301-mile base range, native NACS, and Lexus-dealer coddling.

⚠ 150 kW charging is the trade — fine around town, patient on road trips.

Audi A6 Sportback e-tron

from ~$66k · 392 mi max range · ~21 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Sedan
• AWD available

The longest-range Audi ever sold here — up to 392 miles, and 21-minute stops when you do plug in.

⚠ The 392-mile rating needs the Ultra package; the CCS port means adapter life on Superchargers.

Mini Countryman SE ALL4

from ~$45k · 212 mi max range · ~29 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD standard

The most personality per dollar in small EVs — 308 hp, standard AWD, and a genuinely joyful cabin.

⚠ 212 miles and 130 kW charging make it a brilliant second car, not a road-tripper.

Toyota bZ Woodland

from ~$45k · 281 mi max range · ~30 min 10–80% · NACS port

• SUV
• AWD standard

A Toyota-badged electric Outback — standard AWD, 8.4 inches of clearance, 3,500-lb towing, and a native Tesla port.

⚠ 150 kW charging is mid-pack — fine for the cabin-and-trailhead life it’s built for.

Toyota C-HR BEV

from ~$37k · 287 mi max range · ~30 min 10–80% · NACS port

• SUV
• AWD standard

338 hp, 287 miles, standard AWD, and a Tesla plug for under $40k — quietly the best value story of 2026.

⚠ The coupe roofline eats rear headroom and cargo — sit in the back before you buy.

Rivian R2

from ~$58k · 330 mi max range · ~29 min 10–80% · NACS port

• SUV
• AWD standard

The Model Y’s most credible challenger — 330 miles, native NACS, real off-road chops, and Rivian software done right.

⚠ Only the $57,990 launch config ships today; cheaper Premium and Standard trims come later.

Subaru Trailseeker

from ~$40k · 281 mi max range · ~28 min 10–80% · NACS port

• SUV
• AWD standard

Subaru’s best-selling EV within months of launch — standard symmetrical AWD, 3,500-lb towing, and a native Tesla port under $40k.

⚠ It twins with Toyota’s bZ Woodland — cross-shop both, the discounts differ.

Nissan Leaf Plus (used)

from ~$9k used · 215 mi max range · ~60 min 10–80% · CHAdeMO port

• Compact
• Used pick

The cheapest way into an EV, period — under $10k buys a 215-mile Leaf Plus with years of service history.

⚠ CHAdeMO fast charging is a dying standard and the air-cooled battery hates hot climates — buy on battery health, not miles.

BMW i7

from ~$106k · 314 mi max range · ~34 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Sedan
• AWD available
• Used from ~$62k

The electric 7 Series: a near-silent 449-hp flagship with limo-grade rear quarters, an available fold-down rear Theater Screen, and up to 314 EPA miles in base eDrive50 form.

⚠ Depreciation is brutal — 2023 cars that stickered near $132K were trading at $62K-$90K by 2025, so buying new means eating roughly half the price in 2-3 years.

Fiat 500e

from ~$36k · 149 mi max range · ~35 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Compact
• Used from ~$16k

A charming, easy-to-park Italian city runabout with wireless CarPlay and a 149-mile EPA rating that covers a week of urban errands. After 2026's $5,200 price hike it's no longer cheap new — the used market is where it makes sense.

⚠ 141-149 miles of range, a 17% price hike for 2026, and just 68 US sales in Q1 (down 85%) mean real orphan-car risk — thin dealer support and uncertain resale.

GMC Hummer EV Pickup

from ~$97k · 363 mi max range · ~50 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Truck
• AWD standard
• Used from ~$65k

It crab-walks diagonally, hits 60 in about 2.8 seconds, and tows a legitimate 12,100 lbs — a 9,000-lb absurdity that's genuinely capable off-road. Range is 363 GM-estimated miles (too heavy for EPA labeling).

⚠ The least efficient EV on sale — expect roughly half the miles-per-kWh of a normal EV, brutal charging bills, and a truck too wide for many garages.

GMC Hummer EV SUV

from ~$97k · 319 mi max range · ~44 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD standard
• Used from ~$60k

All the Hummer theater — CrabWalk, an 830-hp 3X option, rear-steer that shrinks it around corners — in a shorter body with a real cargo hold. Range is 319 GM-estimated miles.

⚠ Five seats and no third row in a rig this enormous is the tell: you're paying six figures and huge energy bills for presence, not practicality.

Jeep Wagoneer S

from ~$65k · 294 mi max range · ~23 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD standard
• Used from ~$32k

Jeep is skipping the 2026 model year and clearing 2025s with big cash back and 0% APR — a 600-hp-capable luxury EV at a genuine discount, with 294 EPA miles and a 23-minute 20-80% charge.

⚠ Glitch-prone software plus brutal depreciation (used examples average around $38K against a $65K+ sticker) make it a far better used or discounted buy than a full-MSRP one.

Jeep Recon

from ~$65k · 222 mi max range · ~28 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD standard

The electric Wrangler-with-a-plug made real: removable doors, swing-gate glass, a rear locker, skid plates, and 650 hp in a Trail Rated EV. Nothing else electric does doors-off off-roading.

⚠ EPA-rated at just 222 miles — and real trail or highway use eats that fast — with only a CCS port and unproven first-year software.

Dodge Charger Daytona

from ~$60k · 267 mi max range · ~24 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Sedan
• AWD standard

A 670-hp electric muscle car in coupe and sedan form, and for 2026 Dodge cut the Scat Pack's price $5,000 to $59,995 — R/T money for the full-fat car, with range up to 267 miles.

⚠ The efficient 300-mile-class R/T is gone, the software track record is rough, and there's no factory tow rating.

Mercedes-Benz EQE

from ~$65k · 308 mi max range · ~32 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Sedan
• AWD available
• Used from ~$35k

Mercedes cut nearly $10,000 for the final 2026 year, so a 308-mile, whisper-quiet electric E-Class now starts around $65K. The 320+ is the sweet spot: longest range in the lineup at the lowest price.

⚠ Final model year — production ends in 2026 with an electric E-Class successor due in 2027, and the nameplate's already brutal depreciation will get worse once it's orphaned.

Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

from ~$65k · 302 mi max range · ~32 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD available
• Used from ~$35k

A $12,950 price cut for the final 2026 year puts this plush, Alabama-built luxury EV at the same $64,950 sticker as the sedan — with 302 miles and a 3,500-lb tow rating (4MATIC) the sedan can't match.

⚠ Final US model year — EQ models give way to an electric E-Class family from 2027, so expect steep continued depreciation.

Mercedes-Benz EQS

from ~$100k · 390 mi max range · ~31 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Sedan
• AWD available
• Used from ~$48k

A 390-mile hyperscreen land yacht that now starts under $100K after Mercedes' 2026 price cut — S-Class silence for less than a loaded BMW i7. The 118-kWh 450+ is the range king of the lineup.

⚠ Depreciation is savage — three-year-old EQS sedans have shed 50-60% of MSRP, and an electric S-Class successor is coming, so residuals have no floor.

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

from ~$90k · 317 mi max range · ~31 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD standard
• 3rd row

A genuine three-row flagship EV after a $15K-plus price cut for 2026 — under $90K for an S-Class-grade cabin undercuts a BMW iX with more seats.

⚠ EPA range tops out at 317 miles — modest for the money — and EQS-family resale is grim, so lease or buy used rather than betting your own equity on it.

🏆 Ranked in: The Best 3-Row Electric SUVs for Families

Tesla Model S (used)

from ~$46k used · 405 mi max range · ~27 min 10–80% · NACS port

• Sedan
• AWD standard
• Used pick

Tesla's discontinued flagship — 405 EPA miles, 670-hp dual-motor AWD, native Supercharging — at a third of what the last new ones sold for. Post-discontinuation, the used fleet is enormous.

⚠ Discontinued in 2026, so no new ones are coming and long-term parts support is a bet on Tesla's goodwill. ~$46k buys a 2021+ refresh car (the 405-mile config). Pre-2020 cars run far cheaper but have less range and need Tesla's $450 retrofit before a CCS adapter works.

Tesla Model X (used)

from ~$56k used · 348 mi max range · ~31 min 10–80% · NACS port

• SUV
• AWD standard
• 3rd row
• Used pick

The only Tesla three-row SUV there will ever be, now discontinued and selling used at roughly half its new price — with a real 5,000-lb tow rating no other used Tesla offers.

⚠ Discontinued in 2026 with no successor — and out-of-warranty falcon-door repairs commonly run $400-$1,500 per door. ~$56k buys a 2022+ refresh car (348-mile config, 20-inch wheels). 2016-2017 cars start around $23k but bring first-gen door gremlins and the $450 CCS-retrofit question.

🏆 Ranked in: The Best 3-Row Electric SUVs for Families

Acura ZDX (used)

from ~$32k used · 313 mi max range · ~42 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD available
• Used pick

A $65K luxury SUV on GM Ultium bones selling used in the low $30Ks after barely a year — near-new range, wireless CarPlay, and Acura dealer service for Chevy Equinox money. Confirm the radio-module recall reflash is done.

⚠ Production ended abruptly in September 2025, so it's an orphan platform — Acura promises parts and warranty support, but software updates need dealer visits and Tesla charging needs the $225 adapter.

Polestar 2 (used)

from ~$19k used · 270 mi max range · ~35 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Sedan
• AWD available
• Used pick

Scandinavian-solid interior, Google-native infotainment, and Volvo bones at less than half original sticker — around $19K buys a 2023 Long Range Single Motor (270 EPA miles).

⚠ Polestar is out of the US market after 2026 (tariff casualty), so you inherit a below-average reliability record on a brand with a thin service network that just lost its reason to grow. Supercharging needs the $230 adapter.

Mini Cooper SE (used)

from ~$15k used · 114 mi max range · ~36 min 10–80% · CCS port

• Compact
• Used pick

The cheapest genuinely fun EV in America — go-kart steering and a premium cabin for $15-19K. As a second car for city duty it's a steal. Confirm the high-voltage battery-module recall inspection was done.

⚠ 114 miles of range and 50 kW charging make it strictly a city car, and this generation is orphaned — the successor is China-built and indefinitely deferred from the US.

Volvo EX40

from ~$55k · 296 mi max range · ~28 min 10–80% · CCS port

• SUV
• AWD available
• Used from ~$16k

The renamed XC40 Recharge is a mature, safety-first compact luxury EV with up to 296 miles of EPA range and Google built-in that actually works — the rare small luxury EV with years of real-world track record.

⚠ Still a CCS port (Supercharging needs the included adapter), and ~28-minute 10-80% charging is midpack at this price.

Genesis Electrified GV70

from ~$64k · 263 mi max range · ~19 min 10–80% · NACS port

• SUV
• AWD standard

The 2026 refresh fixes this luxury EV's two weak points: a native heated NACS port and a bigger 84-kWh battery pushing EPA range to 263 miles — with 429-hp AWD and 19-minute 800V charging standard.

⚠ Sold in only 36 states and, in Genesis's own words, in 'limited quantities' — many buyers can't get one locally, and range still trails cheaper rivals.

Lexus ES (EV)

from ~$48k · 307 mi max range · ~28 min 10–80% · NACS port

• Sedan
• AWD available

Lexus's first electric ES pairs the brand's best-in-industry dependability reputation with 307 miles of EPA range and a native NACS port for under $50K.

⚠ A first-year, first-generation EV carries unknowns, and 150-kW peak charging is slow next to 800V rivals.