Top 10 Electric Vehicles for ANY Budget in 2022

0:00 Top 10 Best EVs Under $50K
1:20 Toyota RAV4 Prime
3:25 Nissan Leaf S Plus
5:12 Kia Niro EV
6:36 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select
8:26 Hyundai Kona Electric
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11:51 Polestar 2
13:40 Tesla Model 3
15:46 VW ID4 Pro
17:31 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE
19:53 Kia EV6 Wind RWD

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$41,015 Toyota RAV4 Prime
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), only $34,000 after full tax credit. 42-mile range battery + gas engine = 600 miles of total range. Comes standard with All Wheel Drive

$33,425 Nissan Leaf S Plus
Most affordable electric vehicle on this list as low as $26,000 with the full tax credit. 226 miles of range

$41,205 Kia Niro EV
Compact crossover SUV as low as $34,000 after full tax credit. 239 miles range, 10.3” touchscreen, voice command Navigation System, Kia Drive Wise Driver Assist Technology, heated seats, 53 cubic feet of cargo room with rear seats folded

$44,995 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select
SUV as low as $37,500 with full tax credit. 247 miles range, 15.5” center touch screen, 10.2” digital instrument screen, Navigation System, driver assistance system, charge up to 150 kW, 0-60 speed of 5.8 seconds, 59.7 cubic feet with rear seats folded

$35,245 Hyundai Kona Electric
Crossover as low as $28,000 after full tax credit. 258 miles range, 8" color touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 10.3" digital instrument cluster, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep/follow assist. 100 kW Fast-charging (10-80% in about 47 minutes)

$47,200 Polestar 2
4-door hatchback under $40,000 with the full tax credit. 270 miles range, heated front seats, 19” double spoke black diamond cut alloy wheels, 11.2” center display, first car with a native Android Automotive OS

$48,440 Tesla Model 3 RWD
Most expensive car on this list, 272 miles range, Autopilot driver assistance system, 15” center touch screen display. Software updates, 0-60 speed of 5.8 seconds, charge rate up to 250 kW on Tesla V3 Supercharger.

$41,955 VW ID4 Pro
Compact SUV under $35,000 after full tax credit. 280 miles range, VW IQ Drive Advanced Driver Assistance System, 10" display, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, wireless charging, 19" alloy wheels, 5.3" digital gauge display, voice-recognition, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 64.2 cubic feet with rear seats folded

$44,895 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE
Cheapest EV with at least 300 miles of range as low as just above $37,000 after full tax credit. 303 miles range, 12.3" infotainment touchscreen, 12.3" digital gauge cluster, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, voice-recognition, head-up display, 350 kW DC fast charge rate (10-80% in just 18 minutes)

$48,215 Kia EV6 Wind RWD
Most range for under $50,000. Compact SUV as low as under $41,000 with full tax credit. 310 miles range, 12.3" digital instrument cluster, 12.3" touchscreen infotainment screen, augmented reality head-up display, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, 350 kW charging rate (regain 217 miles of range in 18 minutes)

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[aslye]

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[markcornwall]

$6 a gallon!! Try Europe, its $10-11 here. Now that's really boosting EV sales here.

[johnpoldo]

Andy, great job on this compendium of EVs under $50K. It’s very irritating when the dealership charges $10K over msrp to nullify our $7500 tax credit. It’s the same as no tax credit so I’m better off buying a Tesla!

[AustinGubala]

My favorite car from your list is easily the Hyundai Ioniq 5. I love how it looks. Plus, the range is excellent for an EV.

[rexhua]

A lot of time and work done for your viewers. Pleasing to watch too! Thank you.

[ezpoppy]

Great video!

I got my Model 3 SR+ last year. One year and 13700 miles later, I agree with your assessment of this car: superb! After some family road trips in that car, my wife was able to recognize that her “range anxiety” was silly, and became an enthusiastic EV proponent.

Indeed, we went out four months later and got her her own EV, a VW ID.4. She preferred the more traditional UI over Tesla’s, and really loves her VW. The ease of ownership, no more gas station stops, no maintenance (like oil changes) to hassle with, and it’s fun to drive!

Terrific video, lots of great info!

[Saa]

I think “range anxiety” is not the issue, the problem is charging time and availability of fast chargers, because we never give a second thought as long as there is a gas station before running out of gas no matter how long we can go on a full tank. Therefore a decent amount of work needs to be done in order to develop fast charging batteries (within 20 minutes in my opinion) and a network of fast charging stations. I am certain people would be carefree once these two problems have been solved.
In any case we are witnessing a transformation of gasoline to EV. There are certain things that have never happened in the auto industry before are clear today, such as gas prices increasing very sharply and at the same time every auto manufacturer is introducing EV in the market and the government is issuing a tax break which is a sort of returning the money they took from the consumer in high gas prices if they buy an EV.
I personally think it’s a good plan to switch the society from gasoline to EV since we are already banning plastic and it would be another great help towards reducing pollution because sooner or later it has to happen eventually.

[JeffMcNeal]

I was all prepared to buy a Kia EV6 or Hyundai Ionic 5 under the mistaken assumption that my wife would find the transition to EV "easier" with one of these, as opposed to the tablet-centric Tesla. Unfortunately, that $48k MSRP for the EV6 Wind model you spoke of doesn't reflect reality in the current market. Inventory is low and so the dealers are quite comfortable in tacking on anywhere from $5k-$10k markup over MSRP, which led me to purchase a Tesla Model 3 instead, in spite of no fed tax incentive. My wife and I both LOVE the Model 3 and I am so glad that dealership greed made it easy for us to make the right decision.

[billsElitetrucking]

I'm done with electric  cars,   I went back to gasoline because  of all hassle associated with electric cars and trucks !  No more for me, I've learned my lesson and my " ELECTRIC  CAR ANXIETY SYNDROME IS GONE " ... Happy days are here again !!

[whynotstartusingyourbrain]

If you spec the Hyundai and the KIA to the level of a model 3 they are both well above the price of the Tesla.

[Cocoatreat]

Thats the problem here in this country…..all the American dealerships have excessive markup……i was interested in the Kona…..but i found it so hard to get information on it…..and it seemed that it would be hard to find in this country…..i have a LRMY on order…..that i made in October……i think I’ll stick with it……I’m really excited … but after changing my seats to white……they bumped me from june to mid sep! I’ve got my fingers crossed that the time flies by fast!. Great job!

[grunky]

The 2021 Mustang Mach E has received one OTA update, maps only, since I've purchased it in December 2021. Also the extended battery AWD version gets max 230 miles when charged to 100%.

[hansrx]

Thanks but M3LR for me. The SC network w/ Autopilot + FSD makes it future proof!

[jacksonbangs]

I currently drive a used 2015 Nissan Leaf. It is still running great getting me to and from work. It is also good for hauling bulky yard equipment without messing up the interior.

[tlderose]

Hey Andy - great video and decent EVs. I held off and decided to go with the Fisker Ocean Ultra ($49K). While it's new to the market, they have Magna Styer in Austria producing them. For me, the first thing is it gets 340 mi on a single charge. Even if that's off by 10% it puts it up there with the Kia EV6 Wind (which was my 2nd choice behind the Hyundai Ioniq 5). Anyway, loved the detailed video.

[mikeshaw]

On the first one the problem with hybrids is you now have maintenance of both electric and gas engines plus the technology of switching. Had one don’t see ever having a hybrid again.

[billlowe]

Another excellent and informative video Andy. Thanks. Did you get invited to the Austin Rodeo?

[trevorward]

Great idea to include the RAV4 Prime, great deal as you say.

[davidbuccini]

I have a 2018 model3 p- and my wife has a 2019 Bolt with new battery the Bolt should be on your list best car for your money

[striker]

Anyone buying a used EV might expect to have to sink around $13, 000, more into their purchase when their used battery pack expires — and that would be a back door cost on top of the purchase price of the used car that might make procuring a used EV cost-prohibitive. The other issue is where to get an EV serviced …