2025 Toyota bZ4X

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.

The Hyundai Elantra and Sonata, Kia K4, Nissan Murano, and Toyota bZ4X and Prius all won the IIHS’s highest Top Safety Pick+ award for the 2025 model year.

We’ve gathered the three most fuel-efficient SUVs on sale for the 2025 model year in each of four powertrain classes: gas-only, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full battery electric.

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.

For 2025, Toyota is cleaving nearly $6,000 off the bZ4X’s base price, dropping it to $38,465 (all prices include $1,395 destination fee).

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.