Kia Niro

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

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.

There are many EVs on the market now that can handle light- or medium-weight trailers, and a handful of new electric light-duty pickup trucks can even go “tow-to-tow” with their gasoline counterparts.

Following a significant redesign for 2023, Kia’s Niro EV enters the 2024 model year with minimal changes and a commensurate price increase of just $50.

Kia fully redesigned the Niro for the 2023 model year, so the only change to the plug-in for 2024 is that Fire Orange Metallic paint is no longer available.

The Niro hybrid enters 2024 essentially unchanged with the exception of a new dual-level cargo floor on all but the base LX trim and Fire Orange Metallic no longer being on the color roster.

Kia is recalling 121,400-plus Niros and Niro PHEVs over an issue involving the printed circuit board, which may increase the risk of a fire.

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.