Mazda MX-30

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 all-electric 2023 Mazda MX-30 will now start at $35,385 (all pricing includes a $1,275 destination charge).

The overall pace of these reveals is on par with 2021 introductions, though 2022 also features an acceleration of new electrified SUVs.

Here are the new EVs going on sale for the 2022 model year. There may be some slippage in terms of availability, with some models even falling back to the 2023 model year if timing backs up.

What did we think of Mazda’s first EV? Here are some firsthand impressions from our editors on the 2022 Mazda MX-30 SUV.

According to Mazda, the 2022 MX-30 will be exclusive to California, though the automaker “will pursue a national roll out over the coming years.”