Best Electric Cars 2024 - 2025
Best Electric Cars 2024 - 2025
Car and Driver's rankings are arrived at from the results of our extensive instrumented testing of more than 400 vehicles each year and from our expert editors' subjective impressions gained in real-world driving. We've ranked the Best Electric Cars based on roughly 200 data points encompassing acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel efficiency, value, and how enjoyable they are to drive. We take rankings seriously because we want you to know everything about the vehicles that you're interested in.
Overview
With a sleek new look, an attractive estimated driving range, and an accessible price tag, the 2024 Tesla Model 3 remains a compelling choice for new car buyers who want to go green. The electric sedan changed the rules of the game when it debuted for the 2017 model year, as it brought EV pricing down far enough to fit into the budgets of a broader swath of U.S. households. It's not perfect though; the Model 3 has suffered from poor fit-and-finish from the outset, its cabin is snug, and its standard equipment list is missing desirable features such as Apple CarPlay and SiriusXM satellite radio. The Model 3 also lacks physical controls for almost all functions. Aside from a steering wheel, pedals, and window switches, there are few buttons; to do simple things such as adjust the exterior mirrors or steering column you must interact with the large infotainment display on the dashboard. Unfortunately for Tesla, a rash of rivals have launched an assault into its territory, and they're making headway: the BMW i4, Hyundai Ioniq 6, and Polestar 2 all provide similar packages at similar prices with fewer compromises.
With a sleek new look, an attractive estimated driving range, and an accessible price tag, the 2024 Tesla Model 3 remains a compelling choice for new car buyers who want to go green. The electric sedan changed the rules of the game when it debuted for the 2017 model year, as it brought EV pricing down far enough to fit into the budgets of a broader swath of U.S. households. It's not perfect though; the Model 3 has suffered from poor fit-and-finish from the outset, its cabin is snug, and its standard equipment list is missing desirable features such as Apple CarPlay and SiriusXM satellite radio. The Model 3 also lacks physical controls for almost all functions. Aside from a steering wheel, pedals, and window switches, there are few buttons; to do simple things such as adjust the exterior mirrors or steering column you must interact with the large infotainment display on the dashboard. Unfortunately for Tesla, a rash of rivals have launched an assault into its territory, and they're making headway: the BMW i4, Hyundai Ioniq 6, and Polestar 2 all provide similar packages at similar prices with fewer compromises.
Following in the tire tracks of the electric ID.4 SUV and ID.Buzz minivan, Volkswagen will soon roll out the ID.7 sedan, a mid-size electric family four-door similar in size to the now-discontinued Passat. Based on the ID.Aero concept, the ID.7 is designed to be as aerodynamic as possible, but it's also quite stylish. While it will be offered with a dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain, a rear-wheel drive variant will be the first to launch. The single motor makes 282 horsepower and motors the ID.7 along with gusto. With the second motor and all-wheel drive the ID.7 is expected to be as quick as dual motor versions the BMW i4 and the Hyundai Ioniq 6. Driving range should come in at around 300 miles per charge with the rear-wheel drive arrangement—not quite as good as the longest-range version of the Hyundai—and VW says a larger battery pack with more range will be available later on. All models will come with a large 15.0-inch infotainment touchscreen and a head-up display that's capable of projecting navigation instructions as well as key info such as vehicle speed.
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