While the electric car boom continues, manufacturers are trying to make their cars as cheap as possible to match their gas counterparts. The gap gets smaller every year, but electric powertrains or ...

As CNET's expert on all things automotive, the question I've gotten most from people facing high inflation, tariff spikes and the end of the federal EV tax credit has been: "Is now a good time to buy ...

Electric cars were supposed to follow the familiar tech script: early adopters pay up, then prices fall and the mass market piles in. Instead, the industry is colliding with higher costs, patchy ...

The field of cheapest electric car keeps expanding (and improving), with several new models appearing for under $40,000 recently. Many entry-level models continue to get cheaper (before counting tax ...

After a brief hiatus following the discontinuation of earlier Bolt models in 2023, Chevrolet listened to consumer demand and brought the Bolt back for the 2027 model year. This return is marked not ...

Some of the best EVs we’ve driven in 2025 also happen to be among the most affordable. Improvements to battery tech and more efficient platforms have driven down prices, and with cheap new EVs ...

Electric vehicles are meant to be affordable and accessible, especially when you break down their cost over time. They don't require traditional fuel, often deliver an extended mileage range, and also ...

Spending too much money on a car is a foolhardy endeavor. Some car enthusiasts may tell you otherwise, but it's never good to get in over your head on a car that continuously bleeds your bank account ...