10 Cheapest Electric Cars to Buy in 2018 (New and Used Models Compared)

The year is now gone and it is time for an updated episode of Automotive territory with the list of the most affordable electric cars that you can buy in 2018. Probably, to the surprise of many viewers, Tesla Model 3 won’t be featured in this video.

It does have great performance specifications, but believe it or not, still remains a quite expensive car with ,000 on the price tag. Moreover, we didn’t want to include pre-order vehicles to this list, because if you were to order a Model 3 today, best case scenario you would get one in a year or two, the waiting line is just too long and production schedule is experiencing constant delays.

So if you are shopping for an electric car in 2018, this will be your ultimate guide to learn about the reasonably priced buying options, but make sure to do some additional research on your own before making a purchase.

Cars featured in this video:

Electra Meccanica Solo: electrameccanica.com

Nowadays most urban residents drive to work by themselves. With this fact in mind, the engineers at Electra Meccanica created the Solo – the ultimate electric city car just for one passenger.

E-go Life: e-go-mobile.com/de/modelle/e.go-life

One of the most recent newcomers among small all-electric four wheelers is E-go Life. This car can accommodate two passengers, but weighs only 1800 pounds.

Renault Zoe renault.co.uk

Another car manufacturer that is rocking on the Electric cars market is Renault. Their Zoe is currently the best-selling all-electric car in Europe with the current affordable price of 19,230 dollars for the base model with signing up for the battery lease for a month.

Smart Fortwo ED: smartusa.com/models/electric-pure-coupe

If you consider all of the incentives that Smart Fortwo ED qualifies for as an all-electric vehicle, you will be impressed by the rather low price of just ,000..

Nissan Leaf 2.0: nissanusa.com/electric-cars/2018-leaf

The long awaited second generation Nissan Leaf that went on sale in January 2018 looks totally reinvented. It is somewhat bigger than the predecessor, has design features of a hot hatchback.

Ford Focus Electric: ford.com/cars/focus/models/focus-electric

The electrified Focus hardly differs from its gasoline counterpart, except for the powertrain that could make you miss the exhaust sounds and somewhat smaller cargo space that is being taken up by the 33.5 kWh battery.

Hyundai Ioniq: hyundaiusa.com/ioniq

One of the best selling all-electric cars, Hyundai Ioniq remains to be a bargain this year. With a moderate price tag, good driving range and acceleration this South Korean vehicle should be definitely considered.

Nissan Combi E-NV200: nissan.co.uk/vehicles/new-vehicles/e-nv200-combi.html

Nissan Combi E-NV200 utilizes the same technology that is already installed on thousands electric Nissans around the globe which is a 107 horsepower electric motor that is coupled with a 24 kWh battery.

Soul EV: kia.com/us/en/vehicle/soul-ev/2018

The electric version of the Kia Soul looks pretty much identical to the gasoline model, however, unlike other so-called compliance vehicles, it does not lose any space in the cargo bay to accommodate the battery.

Chevrolet Bolt: chevrolet.com/bolt-ev-electric-vehicle

Since Chevrolet Bolt is priced so close to the Model 3 and matches its capabilities, it is the perfect alternative for people who can afford the 37,000 car, but are not ready to be on the waiting list for a Tesla.

Baojun E100: media.gm.com/media/cn/en/baojun/news.html

The joint venture of General Motors, SAIC and Liuzhou Wuling Motors has released to the Chinese market a tiny and very affordable electric car Baojun E100.

Used EVs should be also considered: It has been at least five years since the first mass production electric cars from Tesla, Nissan, BMW, Ford and Chevrolet were introduced, so the auto market is now full of used offerings in good condition.

20 thoughts on “10 Cheapest Electric Cars to Buy in 2018 (New and Used Models Compared)”

  1. The problem is is a port near you place to charge the car,and how long does it stay charged,if over a month I would consider buying it

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  2. Another JAPANSE trick ???? Japanese DIid NOT extend any Range on MISSAN leaf 2018 . Japanese are NOT good in Electricity. They are very good in Electronics ( again NOT electricity They can NOT recapture BEMF ) As owner of Nissan leaf 2018 e – pedal does NOT work at all !!! In fact NOT using E pedal neither ECHO ( garbage ) I get more Kilometers . E – pedal is only good for saving you money on the Shoe brakes and rotors maybe, because I do NOT have to brake at all . jusko(at)engineer.com . I am just writing this fact ( negativity) so other owners test it out and hopefully we get RECALL and Nissan leaf 2018 and they will fix it if you contact your Dealer or Nissan . E pedal on E golf and Ionique works very well, because you will see when you remove foot from e pedal = Kilometer ( or miles ) will encrease . if you have 100 Km left on battery , wait untill it drops to 99, then imidiatelly remove your foot from e pedal ===>>> you will see Km left will go up to 100 Km. That is the ultimate proof !!!

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  3. The the exception of the bolt non of there cars are an option for daily living we need 250 real world miles to get close to a car of use

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  4. While I would love any of these, I am most drawn to the bolt. Unfortunately, I am not rich enough to afford two vehicles and I require a gas powered SUV to get me places no all around EV can yet get me. (6 hours from home on very rocky terrain and then 6 hours back to civilization about 4 to 6 times a month.)

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  5. Reading through the comments, people concerned with range, I don't think they are being marketed as your only car, these are what you use for daily commutes to work, school, shopping, etc. when you want to visit family far away, you take gas guzzler. most of these are urban commuters, and are perfect for that purpose in my opinion.

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  6. Dude!!! I LOVE how your music is really low key and doesn't burst my eardrums like some these other "amateurs"!

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  7. The information about the e.GO Life is not correct! There are three different models. The smallest engine has 20KW and the biggest 60KW. The battery capacity depends on the engine.

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  8. The champion of low price deals is the ZEV Electric T3-1 Micro at $6300 before any subsidies, etc. OR they have a a double the range model at $7600 and a beer mug sized hybrid pack that puts the range out to over 400 miles on a liter of gas.

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