The list of the cheapest electric cars is not particularly long. The fact electric cars are an emerging technology, it already makes them more expensive than your typical gasoline-powered vehicle. The fact a lot of automakers are working from the top down, and pritoritizing premium models, isn't helping matters either.
So ditching gasoline and buy an electric car means you need to be able to afford one. Buying a used electric car may expand your options, but there are a few great models on the cheaper end of the spectrum you can buy brand new. Here are the cheapest electric cars you can buy now, with starting prices under $40,000.
