Looking for an EV? Here's Every Current Electric Car and SUV

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By Scott Oldham, Car and Driver

So far in 2019, the Tesla Model 3 is the best-selling electric vehicle in America. It is so far ahead of the pack, it's outselling the second-best-selling EV, the Tesla Model X SUV, nearly eight to one. Every other manufacturer is playing catch-up, sparking a competitive landscape that's tipping the cost of a new electric vehicle in the consumer's favor.

With electric vehicles now available in all shapes and sizes and at price points ranging from less than $30,000 to well over 100 grand (and more on the way from Ford, Mercedes, Porsche, Volvo, and others), we've created this guide to the market. For now, there are 16 fully electric cars you can buy. Swipe to see them all. Note that some prices can be offset by federal and local tax incentives (your dealer can fill you in on specifics), and the MPGe and driving-range statistics we've included are EPA estimates.

2019 Audi e-tron

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New this year, the five-passenger, all-wheel-drive Audi e-tron is larger than the brand's compact Q5 crossover yet smaller than the mid-size, three-row Q7. The e-tron shares most of its basic styling cues with the blocky Q8, meaning that it looks largely like a normal vehicle. (Audi intentionally is chasing EV intenders spooked by upstart automakers or conspicuously strange styling.) The SUV's two electric motors are fed by a 95.0-kWh battery pack and produce a combined output of 402 horsepower. Audi estimates that the e-tron's driving range is 204 miles, and the EPA estimates its combined efficiency at 74 MPGe.

2019 Audi e-tron

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• Base price: $75,795

• Available nationwide? Yes

• Efficiency: 74 MPGe

• EPA driving range: 204 miles

2019 BMW i3

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BMW's i3 has been around since 2014. The design no longer appears as radical as it did then, but the rear-wheel-drive, four-seat hatchback with suicide-style rear doors is undeniably funky. Its body structure is even made of an exotic carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic to save weight. Mechanically, the i3 isn't quite as distinguished. Its 42.2-kWh battery pack and electric motor generate 170 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque—typical gasoline-powered compact-car numbers—while the driving range is claimed to be just 153 miles. If you'd like more range, BMW sells a version with a gasoline-fueled onboard generator that extends the total range to 200 miles, but that doesn't count as a full EV.

2019 BMW i3

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• Base price: $45,445

• Available nationwide? Yes

• Efficiency: 113 MPGe

• EPA driving range: 153 miles

2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV

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When it comes to balancing purchase price with driving range, Chevy's Bolt is one of the best values in the EV space. The four-door, front-wheel-drive hatchback seats five, can be driven about 238 miles on a charge, and is priced as low as $37,495. Tesla's Model 3 achieves similar range but costs slightly more. The Bolt isn't as high-performance as the Tesla, being powered by a single 200-hp electric motor (it makes 266 lb-ft of torque), but it's sprightly around town and delivers solid range from its 60.0-kWh battery pack. Next year, that range improves to a whopping 259 miles.

2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV

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• Base price: $37,495

• Available nationwide? Yes

• Efficiency: 119 MPGe

• EPA driving range: 238 miles

2019 Fiat 500e

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The $34,705 Fiat 500e is one of the smallest and least expensive EVs available, as well as one of the cutest. Only available for sale in California and Oregon, the Fiat is powered by a 111-hp electric motor and uses a small 24.0-kWh battery pack. Efficiency is estimated at 112 MPGe, but the estimated driving range is a paltry 84 miles per charge.

2019 Fiat 500e

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• Base price: $34,705

• Available nationwide? No

• Efficiency: 112 MPGe

• EPA driving range: 84 miles

2019 Honda Clarity EV

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Like the Fiat, the Honda Clarity EV is only available in California and Oregon. It's also only available for lease, as in, you can't actually purchase one. As of this writing, the lease involves $1799 due at signing and monthly payments of $199 (before tax) for 36 months. The Clarity isn't beautiful, but it is spacious, with one of the most commodious rear seats in the EV segment. Unfortunately, its driving range of 89 miles ranks near the bottom of the class, thanks to its small, 25.5-kWh battery pack, and its electric motor makes a so-so 161 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque.

2019 Honda Clarity EV

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• Base price: For lease only, $199/month with $1799 down

• Available nationwide? No

• Efficiency: 114 MPGe

• EPA driving range: 89 miles

2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric

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The Hyundai Ioniq Electric can be bought or leased, but it's only available for sale in California, Massachusetts, and Maryland. The four-door hatchback starts at $31,245 and delivers 124 miles of range per charge. Its 118-hp electric motor drives its front wheels, and its battery pack is small, with a capacity of only 28.0 kWh. Still, the Ioniq package is useful, with plenty of space in the front and rear seats and a large cargo hold—plus, it's fairly normal-looking, unlike the similarly shaped Toyota Prius hybrid that the Ioniq family is modeled after (the Ioniq is also available in gas-electric-hybrid and plug-in-hybrid iterations).

2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric

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• Base price: $31,245

• Available nationwide? No

• Efficiency: 136 MPGe

• EPA driving range: 124 miles

2019 Hyundai Kona Electric

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The Kona Electric is a small electric crossover based on our current favorite subcompact SUV, the gasoline-fed Hyundai Kona. It is only available in California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It has a substantial 201 horsepower and its 64.0-kWh battery pack provides an impressive 258 miles of EPA-estimated driving range, all for a base price of less than $40,000.

2019 Hyundai Kona Electric

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• Base price: $38,045

• Available nationwide? No

• Efficiency: 120 MPGe

• EPA driving range: 258 miles

2019 Jaguar I-Pace

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Jaguar's I-Pace takes on Tesla in the luxury-EV space, and it's a compelling alternative, based on looks alone. This sharp, low-slung, five-passenger SUV backs up its style with a 90.0-kWh battery pack, all-wheel drive, and two electric motors generating 394 horsepower and 512 lb-ft of torque. Driving range stands at 234 miles, but its battery pack's efficiency is low, at just 76 MPGe, and we've had issues with long charging times in our testing.

2019 Jaguar I-Pace

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• Base price: $70,495

• Available nationwide? Yes

• Efficiency: 76 MPGe

• EPA driving range: 234 miles

2019 Kia Niro Electric

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This front-wheel-drive, four-door Kia Niro is an electric hatchback with SUV aspirations. It shares its 201-hp electric motor and 64.0-kWh battery pack with the Hyundai Kona Electric. Here, the combination delivers a slightly lower 239 miles of driving range, as well as a less lustrous 112 MPGe. The base price is, strangely, slightly higher than the Kona's, at $39,545, but, like the Hyundai, Niro EV sales are limited. It's available in only 13 states—California and the other ZEV states, along with Georgia, Hawaii, Texas, and Washington. The Niro also is available in gas-electric-hybrid and plug-in-hybrid forms.

2019 Kia Niro Electric

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• Base price: $39,545

• Available nationwide? No

• Efficiency: 112 MPGe

• EPA driving range: 239 miles

2019 Kia Niro Electric

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• Base price: $39,545

• Available nationwide? No

• Efficiency: 112 MPGe

• EPA driving range: 239 miles

2020 Kia Soul EV

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The redesigned 2020 Kia Soul EV also uses Hyundai's 201-hp electric motor and 64.0-kWh battery pack—the same found in the Kona and Kia Niro Electric—which gives it a big boost in driving range and performance relative to the original Soul EV. Interestingly, despite its boxier shape, the Soul posts a better driving-range figure (243 miles) than the smoother, more aerodynamic-appearing Kia Niro. Unfortunately, the Soul EV will only be available in 13 states, while its direct rival, the Chevy Bolt, is sold nationwide.

2019 Nissan Leaf

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Nissan's original Leaf was one of the first mainstream, affordable EVs sold in the United States. This is the second-generation follow-up, and it's now available with two different battery packs. The entry-level, 147-hp Leaf comes with a 40.0-kWh unit and runs $30,885, which buys you an estimated range of 150 miles and 112 MPGe. The 214-hp, $37,445 Leaf S Plus gets a 62.0-kWh battery pack, which increases its range to 226 miles but lowers MPGe to 108.

2019 Nissan Leaf

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• Base price: $30,885

• Available nationwide? Yes

• Efficiency: 108–112 MPGe

• EPA driving range: 150–226 miles

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