Yahoo Autos Best EVs under $50,000
Just a few years ago, your choices for electric vehicles were quite limited, and many were prohibitively expensive. With many automakers accelerating toward full electrification of their fleets, the options have multiplied, and prices have become a bit more reasonable. They've also gotten quite good to drive, with more range and faster charging to boot. There are finally enough affordable EVs on the market that we can narrow them down to a list of favorites, so we've done just that.
Below are the best EVs you can currently buy for less that $50,000. All prices include destination, which in some cases enough to disqualify an otherwise great vehicle (we're looking at you, Polestar 2).
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Base price: $42,985
The Ioniq 5 is an amazing EV. It looks stupendous, features great electric car tech, has tons of utility and is even pretty fun to drive. There are two versions available for under $50,000 including the base SE Standard Range (with 220 miles of range), and the $47,035 SE RWD with more horsepower and an impressive 303 miles of range. But you'll have to skip all the all-wheel-drive offerings to stay under $50,000. While the base trims don't come with all the creature comforts available, Hyundai is still kind enough to include enough content that you don't really feel like you're missing out on some great, important tech. All of Hyundai and Kia’s E-GMP models (which include the next two cars on this list) can take advantage of 350-kW DC fast chargers, keeping charging stops as brief as possible.
Read our full review of the Ioniq 5.
Kia EV6
Base price: $43,925
The Kia EV6 does so many things right from a mechanical and tech perspective. It's the complete package and highly competitive in the EV space. Meanwhile, its eye-turning design alone might be enough to sell you. Mechanically similar to the Hyundai Ioniq 5, it also offers great range — up to 310 miles with rear-wheel drive. Like the Ioniq 5, adding all-wheel drive will still put you just above $50,000 including destination, but we love the rear-drive dynamics of the EV6.
Read our full review of the Kia EV6.
Hyundai Ioniq 6
Base price: $43,565
