Just some years in the past, your selections for electrical autos had been fairly restricted, and plenty of had been prohibitively costly. With many automakers accelerating towards full electrification of their fleets, the choices have multiplied, and costs have turn out to be a bit extra cheap. They’ve additionally gotten fairly good to drive, with extra vary and quicker charging in addition. There are lastly sufficient reasonably priced EVs available on the market that we are able to slim them all the way down to an inventory of favorites, so we have performed simply that.
Beneath are the very best EVs you possibly can at present purchase for much less that $50,000. All costs embody vacation spot, which in some circumstances sufficient to disqualify an in any other case nice automobile (we’re taking a look at you, Polestar 2).
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Base worth: $42,985
The Ioniq 5 is an incredible EV. It appears stupendous, options nice electrical automotive tech, has tons of utility and is even fairly enjoyable to drive. There are two variations out there for below $50,000 together with the bottom SE Customary Vary (with 220 miles of vary), and the $47,035 SE RWD with extra horsepower and a formidable 303 miles of vary. However you will must skip all of the all-wheel-drive choices to remain below $50,000. Whereas the bottom trims do not include all of the creature comforts out there, Hyundai continues to be form sufficient to incorporate sufficient content material that you do not actually really feel such as you’re lacking out on some nice, necessary tech. All of Hyundai and Kia’s E-GMP fashions (which embody the subsequent two automobiles on this checklist) can make the most of 350-kW DC quick chargers, holding charging stops as transient as potential.
Learn our full evaluate of the Ioniq 5.
Kia EV6
Base worth: $43,925
The Kia EV6 does so many issues proper from a mechanical and tech perspective. It is the entire bundle and extremely aggressive within the EV house. In the meantime, its eye-turning design alone could be sufficient to promote you. Mechanically much like the Hyundai Ioniq 5, it additionally provides nice vary — as much as 310 miles with rear-wheel drive. Just like the Ioniq 5, including all-wheel drive will nonetheless put you simply above $50,000 together with vacation spot, however we love the rear-drive dynamics of the EV6.
Learn our full evaluate of the Kia EV6.
Hyundai Ioniq 6
Base worth: $43,565
The Ioniq 6 is the very best of the Hyundai/Kia E-GMP platform autos to drive, and its aerodynamic form makes it tremendous environment friendly with a protracted vary — 361 miles on a single cost within the base SE RWD mannequin. You may improve to AWD and nonetheless keep below the $50,000 mark, and nonetheless get 316 miles of vary. The sedan physique type means you hand over utility versus the Ioniq 5, however the advantages will probably be price it for some.
Learn our full evaluate of the Hyundai Ioniq 6.
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Base worth: $44,795
Ford places its greatest foot ahead with the Mach-E, combining the thought of a Mustang with the importance of an electrical automotive. It is succesful, fascinating and it is a crossover. And that final half is as a result of crossovers promote, plus they’re sensible. For lower than $50,000, you may get all-wheel drive, or a rear-wheel drive model outfitted with Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free freeway driving know-how. Additionally, the Mach-E advantages from a large entrance trunk (frunk) below the hood for further storage.
Learn our full evaluate of the Mustang Mach-E.
Tesla Mannequin 3
Base worth: $40,380
The Mannequin Three presents fairly the worth. The bottom RWD mannequin begins simply over $40,000, and provides 272 miles of driving vary. Much more spectacular, the Mannequin Three Lengthy Vary prices $47,380, will get all-wheel drive, offers 333 miles of vary and has a 0-60 time of simply 4.2 seconds. Sure, it has some quirks, together with too many automobile capabilities residing completely in infotainment menus, however the Mannequin 3’s idiosyncrasies are straightforward to forgive based mostly on these figures above, they usually’re issues you possibly can shortly get used to or probably even recognize. No surprise this EV is so widespread.
Learn our full evaluate of the Tesla Mannequin 3.
Nissan Ariya
Base worth: $44,555
The Ariya builds on Nissan’s EV experience gained from constructing the Leaf for effectively over a decade now. It has a beautiful inside, drives like a luxurious automobile with stunning efficiency from the dual-motor mannequin and is mostly priced consistent with its competitors. For lower than $50,000, you’ve acquired some choices. The bottom mannequin has rear-wheel drive and provides a humble 216 miles of vary, however you may get all-wheel drive (and 205 miles of vary), or rear-wheel drive with a extra respectful 304 miles of vary and keep inside price range.
Learn our full evaluate of the Nissan Ariya.