A battery electric vehicle (BEV), pure electric vehicle, only-electric vehicle or all-electric vehicle is a type of electric vehicle (EV) that exclusively uses chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs, with no secondary source of propulsion (e.g. hydrogen fuel cell, internal combustion engine, etc.).
Let’s take a look! List of production battery electric car brands. (* Not including Hybrids, plug-in Hybrids car manufacturers.)
United States (11)
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12003-PresentTesla Luxury Electric Vehicles
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22015-PresentKarma Luxury Electric Vehicles
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32007-PresentLucid Luxury Electric Vehicles
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42014-PresentFaraday Future Electric Vehicles
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52002-PresentBrammo Electric Vehicles
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62009-PresentRivian Electric Vehicles
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72018-PresentLordstown Electric Vehicles
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81998-PresentWorkhorse Electric Vehicles
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92014-PresentNikola Heavy-duty Electric Vehicle (Class 8)
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102017-PresentCanoo Electric Vehicles
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112013-PresentDrako Motors Luxury Electric Vehicles
China (12)
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12014-PresentNIO Electric Vehicles
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22014-PresentXPeng Electric Vehicles
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32015-PresentLi Auto Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)
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42015-PresentWeltmeister Electric Vehicles
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52019-PresentHiPhi Luxury Electric Vehicles
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62021-PresentZeekr Electric Vehicles
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72019-PresentGeometry Electric Vehicles
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82014-PresentSingulato Electric Vehicles
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92015-PresentLeapmotor Electric Vehicles
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102017-PresentAiways Electric Vehicles
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112017-PresentArcfox Electric Vehicles
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122016-PresentByton Electric Vehicles
Other Countries (5)
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1SwedenPolestar High performance Electric Cars
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2CroatiaRimac Luxury Electric Sports Cars
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3FranceVenturi Luxury Electric Vehicles
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42005-PresentAspark Luxury Electric Vehicles
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52012-PresentNEVS Electric Vehicles
Best Electric Cars for 2020
From 2008, a renaissance in electric vehicle manufacturing occurred due to advances in batteries, and the desire to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve urban air quality.
Tesla Model 3 was the world’s best selling EV from 2018 to 2019 and had a maximum electric range of 500 km (310 miles) according to the EPA. It’s ahead of the competition in terms of powertrain technology, infotainment technology, and semi-autonomous driving features.
Electric vehicles are the future but it’s not a future you have to wait for; there’s no better time to switch to an EV, especially given the variety of EVs on roads today.
Our list of the best EVs will help you find the electric car that’s right for you.
American Brands
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1United StatesTeslaTesla Model 3 (Best electric car overall), Tesla Model S Performance (Best performance electric car)
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2United StatesChevroletChevrolet Bolt EV (Best long-range electric car alternative), Chevrolet Spark EV
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3United StatesFord Ford Focus Electric
German Brands
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2GermanyMercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz B-Class
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3GermanyBMW BMW i3
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5GermanyVolkswagen Volkswagen e-Golf
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6United KingdomMini Mini Cooper SE
Japanese Brands
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2JapanHonda Honda Clarity Electric
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3JapanToyota Toyota Mirai
British Brands
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1United KingdomJaguar Jaguar I-Pace
Korean Brands
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1South KoreaHyundai Hyundai Ioniq Electric, Hyundai Kona Electric
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2South KoreaKia Kia Niro EV