2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV

Although prices for late-model used cars have recently jumped, Cars.com has assembled a healthy list of choices available for a budget of about $20,000.

J.D. Power’s Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study tracks how happy buyers are with their EVs.

With the dust settled on cumulative sales, we’re able to see which electric efforts are paying off the most with a breakdown of the top 10 bestselling EVs of 2023.

These are the cheapest electric cars available now that won’t break the bank, though they’re generally still more expensive than comparable gasoline vehicles.

An increasing number of vehicles with sticker prices of $40,000 or less, some much less, offer heated mirrors.

Wheel warming has gone mainstream, with the feature standard or optional not just on luxury vehicles, but on an increasing number of models with sticker prices of $40,000 or less.

The following list highlights the 10 most efficient electric cars of the 2023 model year. Where more than one version of a given model qualifies, we selected the most efficient version.

One alternative to buying an electric vehicle is to lease one, and some automakers are offering special deals on EV leases that mirror the federal tax credit.

GM has confirmed the Bolt EV is approaching the end of its journey and is expected to be discontinued by the end of 2023.

In addition to overall excellence, we pay extra attention to the aspects with which many EVs stumble, such as ride quality and charging speed.