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Cheapest EVs to run
Sticker price is only half the story. Every EV here ranked by the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost — the ones that cost the least to keep charged. Updated October 2026.
| # | Vehicle | Fuel cost / yr | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lucid Air2025 · BEV | $500/yr | $70,900 |
| 2 |  Hyundai Ioniq 62025 · BEV | $550/yr | $37,850 |
| 3 |  Tesla Model 32026 · BEV | $550/yr | $36,990 |
| 4 |  Tesla Model Y2026 · BEV | $550/yr | $39,990 |
| 5 |  Toyota bZ2026 · BEV | $550/yr | $34,980 |
| 6 |  Audi A6 e-tron2027 · BEV | $600/yr | $66,700 |
| 7 |  Lexus ES2026 · BEV | $600/yr | $47,500 |
| 8 |  Lexus RZ2026 · BEV | $600/yr | $47,295 |
| 9 |  Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class2027 · BEV | $600/yr | $47,250 |
| 10 |  Subaru Uncharted2027 · BEV | $600/yr | $34,995 |
| 11 |  Tesla Model S2026 · BEV | $600/yr | $94,990 |
| 12 |  Audi Q4 e-tron2026 · BEV | $650/yr | $50,600 |
| 13 |  BMW i42025 · BEV | $650/yr | $59,075 |
| 14 |  BMW i52027 · BEV | $650/yr | $67,100 |
| 15 |  BMW iX32027 · BEV | $650/yr | $61,500 |
| 16 | Chevrolet BOLT2027 · BEV | $650/yr | $28,995 |
| 17 |  Fiat 500e2026 · BEV | $650/yr | $35,700 |
| 18 |  Hyundai Ioniq 52026 · BEV | $650/yr | $35,250 |
| 19 |  Hyundai Kona2025 · BEV | $650/yr | $32,875 |
| 20 |  Kia EV32027 · BEV | $650/yr | $29,890 |
| 21 |  Kia EV62026 · BEV | $650/yr | $37,900 |
| 22 |  Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class2027 · BEV | $650/yr | $63,500 |
| 23 |  Nissan LEAF2026 · BEV | $650/yr | $29,990 |
| 24 |  Polestar 22025 · BEV | $650/yr | $64,800 |
| 25 |  Subaru Solterra2027 · BEV | $650/yr | $38,495 |
| 26 |  Subaru Trailseeker2027 · BEV | $650/yr | $39,995 |
| 27 |  Toyota C-HR2026 · BEV | $650/yr | $37,080 |
| 28 |  Toyota bZ4X2025 · BEV | $650/yr | $37,070 |
| 29 |  Volkswagen ID.42025 · BEV | $650/yr | $45,095 |
| 30 |  Volvo EX302026 · BEV | $650/yr | $38,950 |
| 31 |  Volvo EX602027 · BEV | $650/yr | $58,400 |
| 32 |  Cadillac OPTIQ2027 · BEV | $700/yr | $50,900 |
| 33 |  Chevrolet Equinox2026 · BEV | $700/yr | $34,995 |
| 34 |  Ford Mustang Mach-E2026 · BEV | $700/yr | $37,795 |
| 35 |  Genesis GV602027 · BEV | $700/yr | $46,250 |
| 36 |  Kia Niro2026 · BEV | $700/yr | $39,700 |
| 37 |  Lucid Gravity2026 · BEV | $700/yr | $79,900 |
| 38 |  Mercedes-Benz EQB2025 · BEV | $700/yr | $53,050 |
| 39 |  Porsche Macan2026 · BEV | $700/yr | $78,000 |
| 40 |  Rivian R22027 · BEV | $700/yr | $45,000 |
| 41 |  Volvo EC402026 · BEV | $700/yr | — |
| 42 |  Volvo EX402026 · BEV | $700/yr | $55,150 |
| 43 |  Audi Q6 e-tron2025 · BEV | $750/yr | $64,500 |
| 44 |  Audi S6 e-tron2027 · BEV | $750/yr | $79,600 |
| 45 |  Chevrolet Blazer2025 · BEV | $750/yr | $44,700 |
| 46 |  Honda Prologue2026 · BEV | $750/yr | $39,900 |
| 47 |  Mercedes-Benz EQS2025 · BEV | $750/yr | $89,950 |
| 48 |  Nissan ARIYA2025 · BEV | $750/yr | $39,770 |
| 49 |  Tesla Model X2025 · BEV | $750/yr | $99,990 |
| 50 |  Audi SQ6 e-tron2027 · BEV | $800/yr | $73,200 |
| 51 |  BMW i72027 · BEV | $800/yr | $106,200 |
| 52 |  BMW iX2026 · BEV | $800/yr | $75,150 |
| 53 |  Dodge Charger2026 · BEV | $800/yr | $72,495 |
| 54 |  Genesis G802026 · BEV | $800/yr | $74,875 |
| 55 |  Genesis GV702026 · BEV | $800/yr | $58,500 |
| 56 |  Jeep Wagoneer2026 · BEV | $800/yr | $66,000 |
| 57 |  MINI Countryman2027 · BEV | $800/yr | $45,200 |
| 58 |  Mercedes-Benz EQE2025 · BEV | $800/yr | $66,400 |
| 59 |  Polestar 32025 · BEV | $800/yr | $67,500 |
| 60 |  Polestar 42026 · BEV | $800/yr | $56,400 |
| 61 |  Porsche Taycan2025 · BEV | $800/yr | $105,800 |
| 62 |  Volvo EX902027 · BEV | $800/yr | $79,995 |
| 63 |  Acura ZDX2026 · BEV | $850/yr | $64,500 |
| 64 |  Audi S e-tron2027 · BEV | $850/yr | $125,500 |
| 65 |  Cadillac LYRIQ2027 · BEV | $850/yr | $59,400 |
| 66 |  Hyundai Ioniq 92027 · BEV | $850/yr | $58,955 |
| 67 |  Kia EV92026 · BEV | $850/yr | $54,900 |
| 68 |  Rivian R1T2026 · BEV | $850/yr | $79,990 |
| 69 |  Audi RS e-tron2027 · BEV | $900/yr | $167,000 |
| 70 |  Cadillac VISTIQ2027 · BEV | $900/yr | $77,500 |
| 71 |  Maserati Grancabrio2026 · BEV | $900/yr | $208,590 |
| 72 |  Maserati Granturismo2025 · BEV | $900/yr | $197,195 |
| 73 |  Rivian R1S2026 · BEV | $900/yr | $83,990 |
| 74 |  Vinfast VF 62025 · BEV | $900/yr | — |
| 75 |  Volkswagen ID. Buzz2025 · BEV | $900/yr | $59,995 |
| 76 |  Audi Q8 e-tron2025 · BEV | $950/yr | $74,800 |
| 77 |  Cadillac CELESTIQ2026 · BEV | $950/yr | $414,855 |
| 78 |  Maserati Grecale2026 · BEV | $950/yr | $119,295 |
| 79 |  Rolls-Royce Spectre2027 · BEV | $950/yr | $399,000 |
| 80 |  Tesla Cybertruck2026 · BEV | $950/yr | $74,990 |
| 81 |  Vinfast VF 72027 · BEV | $1000/yr | — |
| 82 |  Ford F-150 Lightning2025 · BEV | $1050/yr | $61,150 |
| 83 |  Jeep Recon2026 · BEV | $1050/yr | $65,000 |
| 84 |  Vinfast VF 82027 · BEV | $1050/yr | $40,400 |
| 85 |  Audi SQ8 e-tron2025 · BEV | $1100/yr | $90,200 |
| 86 |  Chevrolet Silverado2026 · BEV | $1100/yr | $52,800 |
| 87 |  GMC Sierra2026 · BEV | $1100/yr | $62,400 |
| 88 |  Mercedes-Benz G-Class2027 · BEV | $1100/yr | $163,750 |
| 89 |  Vinfast VF 92027 · BEV | $1100/yr | $69,800 |
| 90 |  Bugatti Rimac Nevera2025 · BEV | $1400/yr | $2,200,000 |
| 91 |  GMC Hummer EV2025 · BEV | $1450/yr | $96,550 |
Specs: U.S. EPA via fueleconomy.gov, model years 2025–2027. Prices are verified starting MSRP before destination.