Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Electric Cars (2026)
The cheapest electric cars is Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD (2025) at $36990. Best by the numbers — Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD (2025) (lowest price), Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD (2025) (newest). This page compares 15 electric cars across 9 brands on price and key specs — every figure sourced, updated June 2026.
15 electric cars compared on the specs that matter and US price — ranked cheapest-first. Every spec and price links to its source and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Lowest price: Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD (2025) at $36990 (US MSRP base Standard RWD trim, greencarscompare.com 2025).
- Typical price: from $36990, median $51000, up to $114900 — across 15 priced.
- Tracked: 15 products across 9 brands, current through 2026-06-15.
- Compared on: range mi, battery kwh, peak charge kw, zero to 60 s, drivetrain, seats.
Best by the numbers
Objective winners — each is the leader on one measured spec, with the figure. No subjective ranking.
- Lowest price: Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD (2025) ($36990)
- Newest: Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD (2025) (2025)
- Longest range: Lucid Air Grand Touring (2025) (512 range mi)
- Highest battery kwh: Lucid Air Grand Touring (2025) (111 battery kwh)
- Fastest charging: Lucid Air Grand Touring (2025) (300 peak charge kw)
- Lowest zero to 60 s: Tesla Model 3 Performance (2025) (2.9 zero to 60 s)
Comparison
Specs are as published by the manufacturer (or a reputable spec source where the official page was unavailable); prices are US launch MSRP. Full per-product records and all spec columns are in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest electric cars?
Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD (2025) is the cheapest at $36990 (US MSRP base Standard RWD trim, greencarscompare.com 2025), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does electric cars cost?
Across the 15 electric cars with a published price, the median is $51000, ranging from $36990 to $114900, as of 2026-06-15.
Which electric cars is best by the numbers?
Lowest price: Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD (2025) ($36990). Newest: Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD (2025) (2025). Longest range: Lucid Air Grand Touring (2025) (512 range mi).
How many electric cars are compared here?
15 electric cars across 9 brands, with US price and key specs, current through 2026-06-15.
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How we compiled this
Specs sourced primarily from ev-database.org (European-focused detail pages with usable kWh, peak kW, 0-100 km/h) and greencarscompare.com (US MSRP, US real-world range estimates, cargo cu ft). Manufacturer pages (Tesla, Kia, Rivian, Lucid, BMW, Hyundai, Ford, Chevrolet, VW) returned 403/404 for direct scraping; ev-database.org and greencarscompare.com serve as primary and corroborating sources respectively. priceUsd = US MSRP for the base/reference trim as listed on greencarscompare.com (cross-referenced with electrek.co article data where available). Range figures are real-world estimates (greencarscompare.com or ev-database.org methodology), NOT official EPA figures — EPA source pages were inaccessible. 0-60 mph converted from 0-100 km/h where needed (÷1.094 or as stated). Battery kWh = usable capacity. Cargo in cu ft (trunk only, seats-up). A null beats any guess. All sources accessed 2026-06-15.
Last verified 2026-06-15. We re-check published specs and prices on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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