# The best electric cars of 2026

Electric cars and SUVs ranked by Edmunds' 2026 tests and Top Rated awards, plus Car and Driver's picks. Prices and range are US figures.

- 32 votes · 12 items
- Jun 14, 2026 · B. Martin
- https://even.best/en/l/143/the-best-electric-cars-of-2026

## Top 12

1. **Tesla Model 3** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Edmunds Top Rated Electric Car for the second year running: 8.1/10 and 338 miles of tested range.
2. **Audi A6 Sportback e-tron** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Edmunds' favourite electric luxury car (8.4/10), a superb daily driver.
3. **BMW iX** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Luxurious electric SUV, a highly recommended alternative to the Ioniq 5.
4. **Nissan Leaf (2026)** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Redesigned third-generation Leaf, now a crossover with longer range.
5. **Hyundai Ioniq 5** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Edmunds Top Rated Electric SUV 2026, with a perfect 10/10 from Car and Driver.
6. **Chevrolet Bolt (2027)** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — The returning affordable EV, third in Edmunds' ranking.
7. **BMW i5** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Electric 5 Series, runner-up for Edmunds' top electric car.
8. **Lucid Gravity** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Electric three-row SUV and Car and Driver 10Best for 2026.
9. **Hyundai Ioniq 9** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Three-row electric SUV recommended by Edmunds for families.
10. **Fiat 500e** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Tiny city EV with Italian style.
11. **Hyundai Ioniq 6** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Streamlined saloon, number two in Edmunds' electric car ranking.
12. **Porsche Macan Electric** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Electric compact SUV that drives like a Porsche, a 10Best winner.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.