The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV compete against a small but growing number of compact hatchbacks and crossovers, most notably the new 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E that electrifies the Mustang badge in a spry and sexy rear-wheel drive crossover SUV with available all-wheel drive.
The budget buy of the bunch, the Nissan Leaf helped jumpstart the EV evolution in 2010 alongside the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid; it soldiers on, with incremental updates that keep it affordable but underwhelming.
Built on the Model 3 compact sedan architecture, the Model Y compact crossover excels at tech and more than 300 miles of range, but lacks the build quality of traditional automakers like Ford and GM.
The Hyundai Kona EV and Kia Niro EV are limited mostly to California and other zero-emission vehicle states, and may be superseded by the forthcoming Ioniq electric vehicle sub brand.
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The larger 2022 Bolt EUV seems destined to replace the Bolt EV. |
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E vaults the famed pony car into the electrified age. |
The 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric is hard to find in some U.S. markets, but it's one of the best affordable long-range electric vehicles. |
The 2021 Nissan Leaf has matured from its awkward early years into a useful, efficient, mainstream electric hatchback. |
The 2021 Tesla Model 3 remains unrivaled, as an impressive automotive amalgam of sport sedan, efficiency leader, and technology icon. |
The 2021 Tesla Model Y applies the Model 3’s minimalist interface, punchy performance, and roomy design to a taller, even more spacious crossover profile. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| N/A | $42,895 | $37,390 | $31,670 | $36,990 | $39,990 |
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| 100 MPG City / 94 MPG Hwy | |||||
| Engine | |||||
| Electric | Gas/Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
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| Small station wagon | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Small SUV 4WD |
| Style Name | |||||
| 5-Door Wagon 1LT | Select RWD | SEL FWD | S Hatchback | Standard Range Plus RWD | Standard Range RWD |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Wagon | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Hatchback | Sedan | RWD Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||||
| NA | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
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