Top 10 Affordable Electric Cars 2021
Electric cars will soon rule the roads worldwide as countries look to them to reduce carbon emissions especially in populated cities such as London. Initially, when electric cars started to become more popular with the emergence of Tesla, prices have been quite high due to new technologies. Prices continue to fall as the technology starts to become more refined and the manufacturing process becomes more streamlined, prices start to fall and become more affordable.
Here are the top 10 affordable electric cars of 2021:
Volkswagen ID 3
Manufactured from a well-known automobile company, the Volkswagen ID 3 is an all-around electric gamily hatchback seeking to be the replacement of your typical hatchback.
Vehicle Stats
Battery
45kWh – 77kWh
Range
260 (58kWh) – 336 miles (77kWh)
Price
From £32,300
Fiat 500 Electric
Based on the small and nimble Fiat 500, the electric version is a great electric version to the famous small city car. For a Fiat 500 petrol car user, they should not notice anything different apart from the sound of the electric motor. The Fiat 500 Electric is equipped with an abundance of technology to help navigate city driving.
Vehicle Stats
Battery
42kWh
Range
199 miles
Price
From £25,495
Renault Zoe
The Renault Zoe has been on the market for a while trying to be your replacement electric hatchback. The small electric car will be great for city people who want a small city car to travel from A to B and park in small spaces.
Vehicle Stats
Battery
52kWh
Range
234 miles
Price
From £27,595
Volkswagen e-Up
The Volkswagen e-Up is Volkswagen’s solution to a small electric car and edging the electric car market with a close to petrol car prices. The e-UP will not be great for your long journeys to the countryside so best to keep this within the city that have a number of charging ports available.
Vehicle Stats
Battery
36.8kWh
Range
125 miles
Price
From £19,695
Peugeot e-208
The Peugeot 208 model has been a popular hatchback back in the day and now there is an electric version. The Peugeot E-208 looks like a solid all-rounder however compared to other electric cars such as the Renault Zoe that at a similar price point will provide more miles.
Vehicle Stats
Battery
45kWh
Range
170 miles
Price
From £27,225
Mini Electric
The famous Mini now has an electric version with a limited range. The Mini Electric looks like a great all-rounder to suit your daily needs from commuting to travelling. However, the limited range will most likely make it your second car for city driving.
Vehicle Stats
Battery
32.6kWh
Range
145 miles
Price
From £26,000
Vauxhall Corsa-e
The popular Vauxhall Corsa has entered the electric vehicle market with the Vauxhall Corsa-E. The Corsa-E looks like a good all-rounder with the manufacturer taking a risk in designing the vehicle, making it the more logical choice for price and range.
Vehicle Stats
Battery
45 kWh
Range
170 miles
Price
From £27,140
Citroen e-C4
The Citroen E-C4 offers an electric car that sits between traditional hatchbacks and SUVs. The E-C4 offers distinctive styling and comfort similar to the petrol version.
Vehicle Stats
Battery
45kWH
Range
155 miles
Price
£30,895
Kia e-Niro
The Kia E-Niro offers a better range at the price with SUV sized cars; great for long-distance driving. The Kia E-Niro should be one of the first choices for an affordable electric car in 2021.
Vehicle Stats
Battery
39.2kWh – 64kWh
Range
145miles – 230miles
Price
From £30,345
Hyundai Kona Electric
The Hyundai Kona Electric adds a better range and alternative in the affordable range of electric cars. The Kona Electric offers one of the best all-around reasonably prices electric vehicles now.
Vehicle Stats
Battery
64 kWh
Range
240 miles
Price
From £27,950
Summary
Many of the vehicles listed are priced closer to similar prices of petrol cars. As the technology gets refined and cheaper to manufacture the parts required for electric cars, prices will start to fall. Another consideration for further price drops will be the development of battery technology. As you can see the lower the price the less mileage you can achieve on a single charge. This makes the affordable car range not worth the money when compared to its petrol counterparts. Hopefully, by the time 2030 arrives, the battery technology is more efficient to achieve a higher mileage while keeping the price down.