Which electric car suits you

Answer seven questions and get an opinionated answer, with the reasoning and what we ruled out for you. Rated range is not what you get in winter.

712 electric models, 2024-2027 model years, generated from EPA figures on 2026-08-23. Range and efficiency are EPA measurements; battery capacity is derived from them. Prices are not included — the EPA does not publish them, and the figures we used to carry were unverified and two model years old, so your budget is used to rule out petrol and hybrid models only.

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Where do you live?

Winter is the single biggest factor in what range you actually get.

Can you charge where you park overnight? Yes No

This changes the answer more than anything except budget.

How many seats do you need?

Seats you use regularly. A third row you fill twice a year costs range and money every other day of the year.

Your longest regular trip, one way miles

The trip you actually make often, not the once-a-year drive. A rental covers the once-a-year one for less than the range premium costs.

Roughly how far do you drive a week? miles

What can you spend? $

List price, before incentives and before the dealer adds anything.

What matters most? Pick any Range Cost Charging Battery longevity