There are a number of affordable electric hatchbacks and small crossovers with sticker prices that start under $40,000, but just a few with rated ranges over 200 miles.
In its Leaf Plus version, the Nissan Leaf offers up to 226 miles of range and faster 100-kw fast charging.
The Hyundai Kona Electric has a 258-mile range and has better ride-and-handling behavior than the Niro EV.
The Bolt EV isn’t as roomy inside, but it’s the current champ of the non-Tesla models for range, offering 259 miles.
Finally, there’s the Tesla Model Y, which costs more than these other models but promises a future version approaching them in affordability.
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The Kia Niro EV gets more screen space for 2020, and it remains one of the roomiest of the affordable long-range electric vehicles. |
A few more miles of range and modest upgrades push the 2020 Chevy Bolt EV electric hatchback back at the top for (non-Tesla) range, but there are other more charming urban electric cars. |
At less than $30,000 after tax credits, the 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric is a great-value, high-range EV…even if it isn’t available everywhere. |
The 2020 Nissan Leaf has outgrown its nerdy, commuter-car phase and steers now toward mainstream. |
The 2020 Tesla Model Y adapts the formula of the best-selling Model 3 and applies it to a more popular crossover style for a winning combination. |
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| $39,090 | $36,620 | $37,190 | $31,600 | $49,990 |
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| N/A | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
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| N/A | Small station wagon | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Mid-Size Cars | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD |
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| N/A | 5-Door Wagon LT | SEL FWD | S Hatchback | Long Range AWD |
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| N/A | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel |
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| N/A | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| N/A | Wagon | Sport Utility | Hatchback | Sport Utility |
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| N/A | NA | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
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| 2020 Kia Niro EV vs. 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2020 Kia Niro EV vs. 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric | 2020 Kia Niro EV vs. 2020 Nissan Leaf | 2020 Kia Niro EV vs. 2020 Tesla Model Y | |
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