Best Electric Cars and EVs of 2025

Someday soon, stories about the “Best Electric Vehicles" will come to an end. All new vehicles on the market will eventually be electric. That day is coming within the next 11 years if government mandates can be trusted to hold firm. We suspect that over the coming decade, the electric part of the term EV will be assumed. But we are not there yet.

In this piece we will highlight the best electric vehicles available heading into 2025. One fact we must present up-front is that many of the vehicles we will overview are sold in tiny numbers, and some have long lead times once ordered. This is a reality we face, but we suspect that readers and shoppers will still want to know which EVs we judge best in each category.

If you are looking for a story about the best EVs never sold, like the Tesla Roadster 2, you won’t find it here. This is a story about real vehicles that actually exist today and that you can buy. We also don’t give every award to the unicorns. Those vehicles were built in such low numbers that most Americans have never seen one. The Tesla Model S Plaid, for example.

Let us be clear. For the most part, we are not comparing EVs to conventional vehicles. Rather, we are looking at the field of available EVs and offering our opinion on which we think is best among its EV peers. We will explain why we chose a given model, but real-world testing, media seminars by automakers who brought production version EVs to the event for preview drives, quality survey results reported by reputable organizations, and volume of deliveries will all play a role. Service support, value, driving satisfaction, practicality, and reliability are all factors we try to uncover and form opinions on from the data we have available to us. What we don’t do is read what others think about a rare, unreleased, or not-for-sale EV and name it best in class without having a chance to give it a go ourselves (with one exception).

Car Talk staff picks for best EVs of 2024

• Best EV Overall: Hyundai Ioniq 5
• Best EV SUV Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV
• Best Affordable EV: Hyundai Kona SEL Electric & Tesla Model 3 RWD
• Best Luxury EV: Genesis GV60
• Best Luxury EV SUV: Mercedes-Benz EQB350
• Best EV Truck: Ford F-150 Lighting
• Best Performance EV: BMW i4M50 AWD
• Best New Weird EV: Aptera
• Best EV For People Who Hate EVs: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe
• Most Reliable EV: Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

Ray's personal take

With over four decades of doling out trusted automotive advice and extensive vehicle knowledge, both behind the wheel and under the hood, Car Talk's founder and original Tappet Brother Ray Magliozzi shares his first-hand experience and expert opinion about the Best EVs for 2025.

Spoiler alert: sometimes Ray’s take is different from the rest of the Car Talk staff. And we think it’s helpful to show you all perspectives because there’s no single right or wrong opinion!

Best EV Overall: My choice is the Hyundai Ionic 5. It’s a good size, feels large and airy inside, especially given its outside dimensions. The drivetrain is great, charging is fast, it’s got a hatchback for practicality, ride and handling are good, and its range is over 250 miles per charge. If you like the looks of the Kia EV6 better, it’s essentially the same vehicle.

Best EV SUV: For most people, the RAV4 Prime is great. You can plug in and get 40 miles of electric power, which is enough for a lot of people for a full day. And if you go further, you’ve got a full tank of gas. If you want to go all electric though, my choice would be the Genesis GV70, or the slightly smaller Genesis GV60.

Best Affordable EV: Chevy Bolt 1LT. Hard to beat the price of the Chevy Bolt.

Best Luxury EV: Genesis GV60. I agree here. This is a great EV, on an excellent platform, with some nice luxury touches. If you want something a bit more luxurious and higher off the ground, the GV70 is spectacular, but offers slightly less range if that’s an issue for you.

Best Luxury EV SUV: I love the EQB. I drove the EQB 250+ recently. It’s the most practical SUV Mercedes makes. Squared off for great use of space, not too heavy, actually not overly luxurious (compared to other Mercedes), but very competent in all ways. Good range, comfortable ride, good size. The Genesis GV70 has a better, more luxurious ride, with slightly less range. The BMW iX is very spacious and comfortable. Yes, it’s ugly, but you’ll be on the inside. Others will have to look at it, not you. For a plug in hybrid, BMW’s X5 50e is pretty impressive, with about 40 EV miles, and then gasoline power to give you plenty of range. Great ride, handling, and comfort.

Best EV Truck: Ford F-150 Lighting. Though I might lean towards the Rivian, especially if they fix their screen interface and add Apple Car Play. But for people who want a full size work truck, the F-150 Lightning is a good choice.

Best Performance EV: The I-Pace is not for me. Hard ride. Questionable reliability, IMHO. Let’s got with the BMW i4 M50 here. I didn’t love the Kia EV6 GT in terms of ride quality, but if you’re just looking for performance, that’s hard to beat.

Best New Weird EV: Aptera? What’s that? A cholesterol medicine?

Best EV For People Who Hate EVs: Drive a Genesis GV70. You’ll wonder why anyone drives a gas powered car anymore.

Best Reliable EVs: Toyota Prius Prime PHEV. We have customers who have Prius at the garage who have 250,000 miles or more on them. And that’s not counting the Prius taxis.

Best EV Overall - 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5

Car Talk’s first pick for best EV overall was the Chevy Bolt. It was not the best EV period, just the best when all things - including price - were factored in. Now that GM no longer offers an affordable model in this price range, the electric vehicle we feel is best overall has changed.

We now feel that the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the overall best EV in America. Why? Partly because it is offered in a variety of different trims with their own personalities. The Limited is arguably the best of the bunch, but the N trim is hands-down the best performance car EV in our opinion.

Another reason we chose the Ioniq 5 is that Hyundai has upped its production volume. Most EV shoppers will find Ioniq 5s in stock and many will find discounts and special lease incentives. We tested the Ioniq 5 N trim this past week and searched local dealer inventory for the N trim. We found plenty within a very reasonable driving radius.

Hyundai also listened to owner feedback and made a simple, but important change to the Ioniq 5. Initially, it lacked a rear windshield wiper. While some shoppers didn't care, others cared quite a bit. For 2025, the model’s fourth model year, there is now a standard rear wiper - with washer! This kind of thing makes people who test cars feel like their work has meaning. So, perhaps that put some weight on the scale.

Finally, the Ioniq 5 is one of the fastest-charging EVs sold in America. It could make use of the full output of our Emporia Level 2 test charger, something many current models cannot do. On DC power, the Ioniq 5 is able to accept charge rates above 230 kW during parts of its charging session. That makes life easier for owners. The Ioniq 5 has trims with EPA-estimated ranges from 220 miles to 303 miles. In our recent 2025 Ioniq 5 N testing, we observed ranges of approximately 250 miles on a full charge in mild weather.

Put all these benefits aside and judge the Ioniq 5 as a car, not specifically an EV, and it shines. It is very practical, fun to drive, quick, and has earned high praise from a long list of testers and reviewers.

Hyundai, if you’re listening, add a spare tire!

Best Electric SUV: Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in Hybrid-electric vehicle

The term 'Sport Utility Vehicle' has morphed over the years to the point where manufacturers now routinely call front-wheel drive hatchbacks and wagons “SUVs” (Kia, we are looking at your Niro adverts). From our standpoint, an SUV should be at least offered in all-wheel drive (AWD), should have ample cargo volume for its class, have a roof practical for mounting things like bikes and kayaks, be capable of reasonable towing, and have a spare tire. If you agree that these are SUV attributes and want an electric one, then you may agree with us that the Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle is the best choice.

The RAV4 Prime (R4P) has an EPA-estimated EV range of 42 miles. That is more than the typical two-way commute and more miles than most Americans drive in a day. The R4P offers over 300 horsepower, and it is among the quickest SUVs in its size and price. Every R4P comes with all-wheel drive and a spare tire. The R4P can tow up to 2,500 pounds and, when doing so, has the longest range between stops of any SUV in its class. No EV can tow a pair of snowmobiles in winter farther without a stop than the R4P can.

When the R4P has used its all-EV miles, it reverts to being a hybrid and will still creep and coast with its gas engine off. Charging is simple because the battery is much smaller than a battery-only EV. Over the two years the R4P has been on the market it has often been among the fastest-selling vehicles in America and has also been among the highest-volume EVs in its price range. With a starting price of around $45K, it is attainable for many five-passenger SUV shoppers.

Best Low-Cost EV: 2025 Nissan Leaf

The 2025 Nissan Leaf is now well into its second generation, and it is far from perfect. But it is hands-down the best low-price battery-electric vehicle sold in America. How low cost is it? In Colorado, where EV price supports seem to have no limits, shoppers were leasing Nissan Leafs for as low as $10 (Ten) per month with a very small down payment. That’s simply insane. If you live outside of Colorado and want to buy the base trim Leaf S outright, it has an entry price, including Shipping and Handling charges, of $29,280 before local incentives. The longer-range, better-equipped Leaf SV Plus starts at $37,330. If you are shopping for a new EV and price is your most important consideration, try hard to make a Leaf work. Nissan offers Leaf trims with EPA-estimated ranges from 149 miles to 212 miles.

Best Luxury EV: Genesis GV60

Our top pick as the Best Luxury EV is the Genesis GV line. We tested the GV60 and found it to be one of the best luxury vehicles of any type. The GV60 is similar in many ways to the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5, both of which are award-winning models in their own right. The Genesis GV takes the interior up a notch and also offers what can fairly be described as the best ownership experience package.

Concierge service, a five-year bumper-to-bumper warranty, a ten-year powertrain warranty, and three years of included maintenance makes the Genesis GV line a standout among luxury brands.

When we drove the GV60, we found its “Boost” button a blast. 500 lb-ft of torque delivered via all-wheel drive can throw you forward like a cannonball leaving the cannon. Ka-boom! Would 1,000 ft-lbs be better? Doubtful. At some point, you reach the limit of what tires and public roads can handle, and the GV60 is pretty much at that point. For fun, try the paddle shifters when you head into a corner to slow the car using regenerative braking. Use caution, as always. Range in the GV60 is up to 260 miles.

The infotainment system in the GV60 is not unique, it is shared with the Kia and Hyundai vehicles we mentioned, but it is fantastic nonetheless. A full-featured head-up display keeps your eyes up and forward, and the screens are modern and novel in that they wrap into the gauge area. The GV60 offers crazy-fast DC fast charging capability due to a second-generation EV architecture.

Best Luxury EV SUV: Mercedes-Benz EQB

The Best Luxury EV SUV is the Mercedes-Benz EQB. When we drove the up-powered EQB350 trim, we found that it was quick and satisfying to drive. The EQB offers a classic SUV shape, as opposed to a raised hatchback design trying hard not to be a car. Roomy enough for five, the EQB can also be ordered as a five-plus-two-passenger vehicle with a small third row designed for transporting kids on short trips.

Two versions of the EQB are offered, and both have Mercedes’ 4MATIC all-wheel drive. The EQB300 is the entry model, starting at just over $56K. It offers a 243-mile range. The EQB350 has a stronger motor, starts at about $60K, and offers a range of 227 miles. Like nearly all modern EVs today, the Mercedes EQB line can DC fast charge from about 10% state of charge (SOC) to roughly 80% SOC in about a half hour.

Our impressions of the EQB during our test drive were all positive. The EQB is very similar in its interior design and materials to all of the Mercedes-Benz vehicles we have driven.

Those shoppers looking for another luxury SUV option should consider the Volvo line. The XC Recharge line of plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles is outstanding in every way, and Volvo has a broad range of sizes. New to the Volvo line is the EX90 “Pure Electric.” We have not had a chance to see this new line yet but based on Volvo’s prior products, we suspect it may set a new luxury EV SUV standard.

Best EV Truck: Ford F-150 Lightning

There is only one truck we would consider for the title of “Best EV Truck.” That is the Ford F-150 Lightning. Partly because the F-150 Lightning actually exists. We’ve tested it twice, seen it at dealerships, and even spotted one at a local fall fair. The Lightning's longest-range trim can go up to 320 miles.

Best Performance EV: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

Interestingly, battery-electric vehicles now dominate the performance vehicle space. Sure, there are still a few great gas-powered sports coupes around because weight matters, but when it comes to muscle cars and performance cars, EVs are now well entrenched as the best value and best performers. Our new pick as best performance EV is the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.

We like all the Ioniq 5s, as our Best EV proves, but the N is special. It has over 600 hp, immense torque, and Hyundai covered all the bases with special track modes, special suspension, special brakes, and all that jazz to make this a car that is at home on the street or a closed course.

Car and Driver tested the Ioniq 5 N and recorded a 3.0-second zero to sixty time. That is incredible for under $70K. It’s super-car quick, and the numbers don’t lie. The Ioniq 5 N is fast in every real-world situation you can imagine. We tested the N Grin Boost button (its real name) while going 30 MPH on warm, smooth, dry pavement. Tap that button on the wheel, drop the hammer, and hold on for dear life. The Ioniq 5 N chirps all four tires and leaps ahead with such force passengers are slammed back in their seats. All the while, the car remains completely under control. No torque steer, and no rear-axle step out. It feels like the fastest thing on wheels we have ever driven.

Unlike some exotic, six-figure EVs with similar performance, this one is actually available from dealer inventory in the area in which we reside (Metro Boston). Pick your color.

Best New Weird EV: Aptera

We are still rooting for Aptera. The launch date seems to continue to be bumped along, but the company is still in business and still plans to launch its solar-electric vehicle “soon.” The company says it will have a range of up to 1,000 miles, be able to sprint from 0-60 MPH in under four seconds, and cost about $30K to start. If the Aptera ever sees production, we will happily step up to test the company’s claims.

Best EV for people who hate EVs: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

OK, you “hate EVs,” but you’re buying one anyway. You may as well get the one that will drive other EV owners crazy. That vehicle is the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe. This is a plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle with 21 miles of EV range and as much torque as Jeep's V8-hemi-equipped Wrangler 392.

We’ve tested the Wrangler 4xe three times, and all of our normal around-town weekly driving was done using just electricity. This included one week during the dead of winter. Plug it in for a few hours at home, and it’s full again, so you can often cover more than 25 miles of EV range in a given day.

When you head out for an adventure, you can use up the EV range or save it to creep silently through the woods when you get to your destination. Be warned; In hybrid mode, the Wrangler 4xe only gets about 20 MPG. That’s the low end of what every other Jeep Wrangler model gets for fuel economy.

If you take your Wrangler 4xe shopping, look for a public charger to steal a spot from some desperate battery-electric vehicle driver. You’ll be the least popular EV owner in town. If anyone asks you why you opted for a plug-in Wrangler, tell them, “The first rule of P-HEVs is you don’t talk about P-HEVs.” Then stare menacingly at them like the Tyler Durden character in Fight Club.

Most Reliable EV: Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

Electric vehicles are proving to be the least reliable type of vehicle made. Both Consumer Reports and J.D. Power have released reports saying so over the past year. We have dug deeply into the reports and found that brand matters. If you want a vehicle with a plug, buy one from a brand that has a longstanding reputation for quality.

The Prius Prime is part of the Prius family. It’s the one with the plug. For two generations, the Prius Prime has proven itself to be utterly reliable. The Prius overall is the model with the longest Consumer Reports track record of 5/5 reliability ratings. There is a reason why the Prius is the default vehicle for many rideshare operators. The Prius Prime has just entered a new generation and it is projected by Consumer Reports to have a ⅘ reliability rating. We are betting Toyota sees that as a challenge!

Best Five-Passenger Crossover EV priced $40K - $55K: Ford Mustang Mach-E

Does this seem like a weird category? Maybe not if you consider that almost all the new EVs coming to market fall within it. The Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, Volkswagen ID.4, Nissan Ariya, Toyota bZ4X, Subaru Soltera, Polestar 2, and many more models fall within this $15K range, all of which have a very similar shape and layout. We’ve tested all of the ones available to us, and the Mustang Mach-E is our favorite for multiple reasons. The Mustang Mach-E has the best ride of the bunch, and its heavily-optioned Premium trim is better than the base Tesla Model Y.

The Mach-E comes in various configurations, so we won’t tell you which is best for you. Pick any but the base RWD version is our recommendation. The longest-range trim can go up to 312 miles in the best of conditions.

The Mach-E has a nifty modern interior in which it mounts the Tesla-style screen sideways. Hands-free Blue Cruise is available, making it the only model in this segment with such technology available today.

This is a very big EV segment, and the Mustang Mach-E distinguishes itself in important ways. Ford has the largest EV service network in America. Ford has also been delivering more Mach-Es than all of its competitors’ models for the past two years. Only Tesla has an EV with a higher delivery volume, and none of Tesla’s vehicles fit into this segment. In 2024, Ford’s dealer network is adding hundreds of new DC fast charger locations.

Let’s talk about Tesla

No company has done more to shake up the automotive world than Tesla. The company makes two EV models it sells in higher volumes than any other company. However, Tesla didn’t start the modern age of EVs. GM and Toyota both fielded battery-electric vehicles in America in the late 1990s. The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf beat Tesla to market by about two years. Tesla’s first real production model, the Model S, didn’t begin shipping in volume until late 2012. Ford, Toyota, Chevy, Nissan, and Mitsubishi all had models with a plug on sale before Tesla’s Model S showed up. Tesla still hasn’t built a vehicle that falls into the price point that most shoppers in America have in mind when they buy a new vehicle.

Since the Model S, Tesla has evolved into a two-model brand. The Model X and S barely sell today. The Model 3 and Model Y do sell in high volume and are successes. However, Tesla has promised a Roadster and a Cybertruck now for over five years, and neither has been delivered to a consumer. Tesla has talked about an affordable entry-level vehicle but has no design or factory for one.

Tesla’s Supercharger network, originally free to all Tesla owners as part of the purchase price of their vehicle and then made into a pay-as-you-go model, has been Tesla’s biggest non-vehicle advantage for years. Tesla had the foresight to see that the infrastructure needed for EVs would be a major pain point for buyers and eliminated this issue. However, this advantage is about to go away. Tesla has opened up its Supercharger network to non-Tesla owners in other markets and promises to do so in the U.S. within the coming year.

Tesla’s vehicles are great. One test drive knocks the socks off anyone who is coming from an internal combustion engine vehicle. But drive a Tesla Model Y back to back with a better-equipped and lower-priced Ford Mustang Mach-E, and you may find you like the Ford better. Drive a base Tesla Model 3, and you may find that a lower-cost, better-equipped Kia Niro or Hyundai Kona is more in line with your taste and your needs.

Purchase price, service network, reliability, and value are all part of how we judge winners in every category. Tesla still has states in which it has no retail or service footprint. We also judge vehicles based on their content. Tesla doesn’t offer Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, or a spare tire in any of its cars and SUVs. When it comes to technology, four American brands offer hands-free automated driver assist systems, and none of them is Tesla.

If you are a die-hard Tesla fan, please excuse us if we don’t award every category to Tesla, but if you look at our categories, you will see why we name other brands’ models as the winners.

How much range do EVs offer?

Electric vehicles offer a wide variety of ranges from a fully-charged battery pack. At the low end of the scale is the MINI Cooper SE, which offers just 114 miles of range. This EV is priced at around $36K. At the high end is the Ludic Air P AWD with 516 miles of range. This EV is priced at about $175K. In between are dozens of models, all of which offer ranges of about 275 miles. The EPA lists the range for every EV model by its individual trim at www.fueleconomy.gov. Note how important the specific trim is by checking out our examples in the chart below.

These ranges are very much estimates. In serene suburban driving on a 60-degree day, they are pretty accurate. At elevated speeds on a cold winter day, the range has been proven by multiple respected outlets to drop by as much as 40%. Our own testing shows that winter drops the range of EVs by roughly 25% in mixed driving. There is a lot more to this story. If you have a heated garage and pre-condition your battery so that it is ready for you in the morning, your winter range will not drop as drastically. We have added a column with an estimated winter range assuming the car is traveling on a long highway trip. Consider this a conservative estimate of what you might find in such a situation.

It should also be noted that charging times rise dramatically in winter conditions (meaning when you charge outside in the cold).

* EPA-Estimated Range ** Car Talk Estimated Range

*All-new 2023 Prius Prime data is pending from the EPA. We have combined data from Toyota and EPA for our chart.

Are EVs safe? Which are safest?

EVs are among the safest vehicles you can buy. Multiple models, such as the Chevy Bolt and Ford Mustang Mach-E, have earned the IIHS Top Safety Pick award. People are not being electrocuted when charging in the rain, and EVs don’t randomly burst into flame any more often than gas-powered cars do.

Should I buy an EV?

Car Talk has been testing EVs as long as any organization in America. Team members have owned EVs. There are electric vehicles that suit a very wide variety of needs and tastes. If you find an EV you think you will like, we say, “go for it.”

If you have a way to charge where you live, your EV ownership experience will be much better. Charging in public on a level 2 charger will add roughly 7 miles of range in the time it takes to do a normal grocery run. So, relying on the public network is difficult.

The most surprising thing about all EVs is how satisfying they are to drive. The instant and abundant torque is so addictive you are going to loathe driving a normal car ever again. If you have a home charger, you are going to look back on the days of gassing up in February with the sideways snow and sleet in your face and chuckle.

If you make very long roadtrips, tow, or want a vehicle that you never need to worry about running out of juice in, get a plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle. We have found that plug-in hybrids offer the all-electric driving experience with no range anxiety. PHEVs are less expensive, and studies have shown they have the lowest maintenance and repair costs of all vehicle types. There are even crossover SUV PHEVs with spare tires.

How much do EVs cost?

When Car Talk looked closely at the prices of EVs in late 2022, we found 12 models priced under $40K, including the delivery fee. Five are battery-electric, and seven are plug-in hybrids. The government invented a crazy tax incentive scheme that only an NSA codebreaker can discern, but it’s better than no help at all. States and local utilities offer a LOT of EV price incentives and charger installation rebates. Almost all EVs come with a limited-duration free charging plan.

At the other end of the spectrum are the Tesla Model S Plaids, GMC Hummers, and Lucid Airs. Are they worth it? Only you can decide that, but as professional vehicle testers, we can tell you that as crossover vehicles climb in price above around $40K, they have a diminishing satisfaction curve. They don’t get better and better, they just get more expensive.

The meat of the “EV crossover SUV market” is really the $50K to $65K range. Many of the new battery-electric models fall into this range, and in our opinion, they are not great deals. Hybrids of the same size are far more affordable, and plug-in hybrids seem like the value leaders for anyone who wants a vehicle that plugs in.

The big unknown is where the prices of EV trucks will land. Ford has an F-150 Lightning trim called the Pro. It was initially advertised at $39K. We spoke to dealers who told us that they had never seen a Pro delivered to a customer. One dealer told us that we “could not order” an F-150 Lightning “below the Lariat trim," which means the true starting price is around $90K with the better battery.

*Estimated prices include destination and delivery charges but do not include dealer doc fees, additional dealer markups, or added dealer content. Prices are per the manufacturer’s current price pages and rounded to the nearest thousand.

How many people can fit in an EV?

EVs come in all shapes and sizes. The Nissan Leaf is on the small end of the market. A pair of adults fit comfortably up front. The rear seats fit two or three kids, or two adults headed out for a short trip.

The Ford F-150 Lighting is huge inside for five passengers. Just like a “regular” truck is.

The Kia Sorento PHEV seats six. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV comes standard with three rows and seats seven. The Tesla Model Y and Mercedes EQB offer ample space for five and can be ordered with a small third row perfect for kids, expanding the seating to seven.

The Tesla Model X and Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid both offer three rows of seating and a plug if your needs involve hauling more than five regularly.

What should I look for in an EV?

Car Talk doesn’t view electric vehicles as all that different from conventional vehicles. The powertrain is certainly different, but you still want the same things from your car. Here are some things we think all shoppers consider when shopping; Reliability, durability, quality, and driving satisfaction. Given the newness of electrified vehicles and the newness of some manufacturers, we would add to this list ease of serviceability.

With regard to the electric vehicle itself, we suggest that shoppers of an electric vehicle think hard about how they will charge. If you plan to charge at home, the total range matters less. You will be able to charge your vehicle back to 100% capacity each night if you so choose. If you plan to rely on the public charging infrastructure, we suggest you don’t opt for a car with a plug at all. Buy a hybrid. If you must buy a plug-in to satisfy some need you have, buy one that can charge quicker than its peers, and ensure it has DC fast charge capability. Even plug-in hybrids have begun to offer DC fast charging (the Mitsubishi Outlander, for example).

Tesla currently offers a huge advantage for its owners. The Supercharger network is only for Tesla owners, and it is the single best charging network in America. However, Tesla plans to open the network to non-Tesla owners in the coming year. So, if you are buying a Tesla simply for that reason, you should be aware that you may find the last spot at your local Supercharger taken by that Outlander we just mentioned.

One thing we feel is worth considering is an EV that comes with a mobile charger capable of Level 2 charging. The Chevy Bolt and Ford Mustang Mach-E lines both have this feature. It allows you to charge quickly on any NEMA 14/50 outlet or slowly on 115V outlets without buying a charger.

The last thing we will mention is a spare tire. Many EVs, for example, every Tesla model, come without a spare tire. However, there are 12 models for sale right now in America that do offer a spare. Why not opt for one that does? What’s the downside?

How did EVs murder V8s to become the best performance cars?

Over the past few years, electric vehicles have emerged as the best performance vehicles for public roads one can purchase. If straight-line speed is your thing, there is no better option for you than an electric vehicle. EVs simply offer better torque.

It isn’t just the total value of the torque, either. EVs offer torque without needing to rev or shift. They just give you the maximum immediately. All-wheel drive EVs like those from Lucid, the Tesla Model S, and a handful of others can accelerate from 0-60 MPH at roughly the limit of physics. If the tires can put the power down, the EV can deliver it. Right around 2-seconds from 0-60 MPH is the new benchmark.

And it isn’t just the extreme end of the performance scale where EVs shine. Drive a Toyota RAV4 Prime and you will come away shocked at just how real-world quick it is. Drive a Chevy Bolt and then tell us what conventional car its price can deliver the same thrilling acceleration. Hop in a MINI Cooper SE and tell us it isn’t the best MINI you’ve ever driven. Is there a gas-powered sports sedan that can hang with the BMW i4M50? Not that we have tested.

It will take a while for the folks that mount superchargers onto V8s to come to grips with this. But that change in mindset will come. It will start with a few tuners, and then the same innovative tweak-and-improve spirit that created the first wave of hot rodders will take hold of a new generation.