Best Electric Vehicles of 2026

1. Minimize acceleration – electric cars’ quick acceleration is fun, but do not use it all the time.
2. Watch your speed – fuel economy on any vehicle is impacted by how fast you drive. Stay under 60 when you can.
3. Don’t forget the regenerative breaking setting – when coming to a stop, utilize the electric car’s energy-recovering regenerative braking and minimize using regular breaking. When coming to a stop, leave enough room for the car to slow before breaking.
4. Check your tire pressure – if your tires are not properly inflated, it will lead to increased energy consumption.
5. Condition the battery – battery health is critical for longevity of a vehicle. Talk with the car dealer on the best ways to keep your model’s battery in prime condition.
6. Plan car charging times – you do not want to charge your car all the time; you want to plan to charge just before you are set to leave because the battery will start discharging when the battery is full.
7. Use the heater less – the heater will drain your battery. Some EVs have heated seats and other warming features that do not put as much drain on the battery; if it is safe to do so, use those features to stay warm.
8. Cut down on the A/C – it is easy to say to cut down on the A/C, and in some climates, it is not possible, but the compressor in the A/C can drain your battery.
9. Plan a fuel-efficient route – heavy traffic areas should be avoided. Try to choose a route will allow you a smoother ride with less stop and gos.

All manufacturers are heavily investing in electric cars and many, like GMC, have announced that within the next 5-15 years, their goal is to only sell electric cars. While there are currently a lot of electric cars, even more are coming in 2022 and 2023. With each vehicle iteration, electric cars are adding more features and extending their range. Electric cars are here to stay.

Some of the most popular electric vehicles are the Tesla Cybertruck, the 2022 Ford Lightning, the Rivian R1T, 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron, and the 2022 EV Hummer Truck and the SUV in 2023.

EV – Electric Vehicle
EV stands for electric vehicle. EVs Fully their power from motors that use batteries charged with electricity.

PHEV – Plug-in Hybrid
PHEV stands for plug-in hybrid. PHEVs charge via an outlet to charge its batteries which allows the car to drive a set number of miles as an electric car. It also uses gas or alternative fuel to power the internal combustion engine. The car will use gas when the electric battery is fully discharged. The combination of electric and gas gives the vehicle great fuel economy.

HEV – Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Hybrid electric vehicles use an electric motor that uses energy from a battery and internal combustion engine. Regenerative braking is used to charge the battery by storing energy created when slowing the car.

BEV – Battery-Powered Electric Vehicle
A BEV, or battery-powered electric vehicle, uses only its electric motor or motors for propulsion.

FCEV – Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
A Fuel cell electric vehicle runs on compressed hydrogen, but these vehicles are not widely available except in California.

New and forthcoming electric vehicles:

• Electric Cars – Cadillac Celestiq, BMW i5, Volkswagen ID.7, Audi A6 e-tron
• Electric SUVs – Kia EV9, Jeep Recon, Polestar 3, Honda Prologue, Chevrolet Equinox EV
• Electric Trucks – Chevrolet Silverado EV, Ram 1500 REV, Tesla Cybertruck