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Nissan Leaf

Nissan Leaf S 2025

Starting price: $28,140

Range (est.) 127 miles
Usable kWh 39 kWh
Acceleration 7.4 sec
Consumption 30.4 kWh/100 mi
Body Hatchback
Weight 3516 lbs
Drive FWD
Full specs
Nissan Leaf

Nissan Leaf 75kWh 2026

Starting price: $29,990

Range (est.) 257 miles
Usable kWh 75 kWh
Acceleration 7.1 sec
Consumption 29 kWh/100 mi
Body SUV
Weight 4187 lbs
Drive FWD
Full specs
Fiat 500e

Fiat 500e FWD 2025

Starting price: $30,500

Range (est.) 127 miles
Usable kWh 37 kWh
Acceleration 7.8 sec
Consumption 29.2 kWh/100 mi
Body Hatchback
Weight 2952 lbs
Drive FWD
Full specs
Hyundai Kona Electric

Hyundai Kona Electric SE 2025

Starting price: $32,975

Range (est.) 161 miles
Usable kWh 49 kWh
Acceleration -
Consumption 30 kWh/100 mi
Body SUV
Weight 3571 lbs
Drive FWD
Full specs
Chevrolet Equinox EV

Chevrolet Equinox EV LT FWD 2025

Starting price: $33,600

Range (est.) 295 miles
Usable kWh 81 kWh
Acceleration 8 sec
Consumption 27.3 kWh/100 mi
Body SUV
Weight -
Drive FWD
Full specs
Toyota bZ

Toyota bZ 57.7 kWh 2026

Starting price: $34,900

Range (est.) 201 miles
Usable kWh 54 kWh
Acceleration 8 sec
Consumption 26.7 kWh/100 mi
Body SUV
Weight 4057 lbs
Drive FWD
Full specs
Subaru Uncharted

Subaru Uncharted 2026

Starting price: $34,995

Range (est.) 266 miles
Usable kWh 71 kWh
Acceleration -
Consumption 26.6 kWh/100 mi
Body SUV
Weight 4145 lbs
Drive FWD
Full specs
Nissan Leaf

Nissan Leaf SV Plus 2025

Starting price: $36,190

Range (est.) 189 miles
Usable kWh 59 kWh
Acceleration 6.8 sec
Consumption 31 kWh/100 mi
Body Hatchback
Weight 3831 lbs
Drive FWD
Full specs
Chevrolet Equinox EV

Chevrolet Equinox EV LT AWD 2025

Starting price: $36,900

Range (est.) 241 miles
Usable kWh 81 kWh
Acceleration 5.9 sec
Consumption 33.4 kWh/100 mi
Body SUV
Weight -
Drive AWD
Full specs
Hyundai Kona Electric

Hyundai Kona Electric SEL 2025

Starting price: $36,975

Range (est.) 214 miles
Usable kWh 65 kWh
Acceleration -
Consumption 30 kWh/100 mi
Body SUV
Weight 3759 lbs
Drive FWD
Full specs
Tesla Model 3

Tesla Model 3 Standard 2025

Starting price: $36,990

Range (est.) 281 miles
Usable kWh 70 kWh
Acceleration 5.8 sec
Consumption 24.6 kWh/100 mi
Body Sedan
Weight 4054 lbs
Drive RWD
Full specs
Tesla Model 3

Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD 2026

Starting price: $36,990

Range (est.) 286 miles
Usable kWh 70 kWh
Acceleration 5.8 sec
Consumption 24.1 kWh/100 mi
Body Sedan
Weight 3759 lbs
Drive RWD
Full specs
Toyota C-HR

Toyota C-HR AWD 2026

Starting price: $37,000

Range (est.) 250 miles
Usable kWh 75 kWh
Acceleration 4.9 sec
Consumption 29.7 kWh/100 mi
Body SUV
Weight 4322 lbs
Drive AWD
Full specs
Toyota bZ4X

Toyota bZ4X XLE FWD 2025

Starting price: $37,070

Range (est.) 220 miles
Usable kWh 64 kWh
Acceleration 7.1 sec
Consumption 29 kWh/100 mi
Body SUV
Weight 4266 lbs
Drive FWD
Full specs
Hyundai Ioniq 6

Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE Standard Range 2025

Starting price: $37,850

Range (est.) 193 miles
Usable kWh 50 kWh
Acceleration -
Consumption 25.7 kWh/100 mi
Body Sedan
Weight 3935 lbs
Drive RWD
Full specs
Toyota bZ

Toyota bZ 74.7 kWh 2026

Starting price: $37,900

Range (est.) 265 miles
Usable kWh 70 kWh
Acceleration 8 sec
Consumption 26.3 kWh/100 mi
Body SUV
Weight 4156 lbs
Drive FWD
Full specs
Ford Mustang Mach-E

Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD SR 2025

Starting price: $37,995

Range (est.) 222 miles
Usable kWh 73 kWh
Acceleration 5.6 sec
Consumption 32.6 kWh/100 mi
Body SUV
Weight 4626 lbs
Drive RWD
Full specs
Hyundai Kona Electric

Hyundai Kona Electric N Line 2025

Starting price: $38,375

Range (est.) 203 miles
Usable kWh 65 kWh
Acceleration -
Consumption 31.8 kWh/100 mi
Body SUV
Weight 3880 lbs
Drive FWD
Full specs
Subaru Solterra

Subaru Solterra AWD 72.8 kWh 2025

Starting price: $38,495

Range (est.) 195 miles
Usable kWh 64 kWh
Acceleration 6.1 sec
Consumption 32.6 kWh/100 mi
Body SUV
Weight 4365 lbs
Drive AWD
Full specs
Volvo EX30

Volvo EX30 Single Motor ER 2025

Starting price: $38,950

Range (est.) 215 miles
Usable kWh 64 kWh
Acceleration 5.1 sec
Consumption 29.6 kWh/100 mi
Body SUV
Weight 3913 lbs
Drive RWD
Full specs
Volvo EX30

Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range 2026

Starting price: $38,950

Range (est.) 214 miles
Usable kWh 64 kWh
Acceleration 5.1 sec
Consumption 29.8 kWh/100 mi
Body SUV
Weight 3913 lbs
Drive RWD
Full specs
Toyota bZ4X

Toyota bZ4X XLE AWD 2025

Starting price: $39,150

Range (est.) 202 miles
Usable kWh 64 kWh
Acceleration 6.5 sec
Consumption 31.6 kWh/100 mi
Body SUV
Weight 4332 lbs
Drive AWD
Full specs
Kia Niro EV

Kia Niro EV 2025

Starting price: $39,600

Range (est.) 205 miles
Usable kWh 65 kWh
Acceleration 7.1 sec
Consumption 31.5 kWh/100 mi
Body SUV
Weight 3803 lbs
Drive FWD
Full specs
Nissan Ariya

Nissan Ariya Engage FWD 2025

Starting price: $39,770

Range (est.) 189 miles
Usable kWh 63 kWh
Acceleration 7.5 sec
Consumption 33.1 kWh/100 mi
Body SUV
Weight 4323 lbs
Drive FWD
Full specs

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