The cheapest electric car is the 2025 FIAT 500e, with an MSRP of $30,500. The cheapest electric SUV is the 2026 Nissan Leaf, with an MSRP of $29,990. The cheapest electric pickup truck is the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning, with an MSRP of $49,780. Federal and state tax credits may also be available to further lower your purchase price.
Electric cars — or electric vehicles to be more inclusive — are fully electric and rely on batteries for their power. They are different from plug-in hybrids, which have some electric-only range and can operate like gas-electric hybrids when the charge is depleted.
EVs have often been rated as some of the safest vehicles on the road, thanks to a larger crumple zone and lack of an engine bay. In addition, electric vehicles often have the best smart car technology, with advanced driving and safety features—all without the smell or sound of exhaust.
With each vehicle iteration, electric cars are adding more features and extending their range. Electric cars are here to stay. Some of the most popular electric vehicles are the Tesla Cybertruck, the 2022 Ford Lightning, the Rivian R1T, 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron, and the 2022 EV Hummer Truck and the SUV in 2023.
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