Best Electric SUVs under $45,000

If you are thinking about buying a new car, an SUV will likely appear on your shopping list. If so, your options will be very rich. Whether you're looking for a small SUV, a full size model, or anything in between, SUVs cover almost every price range you can think of, as well as a variety of looks, size and powertrain configurations.

Here, we rank the best SUVs in each market segment based on approximately 200 data points. These data points include acceleration performance, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel efficiency, value for money and driving pleasure. Car and Driver's rankings are derived from the extensive instrumented test results we conduct on hundreds of vehicles every year, as well as the subjective perceptions our expert editors gain from actual driving. We take rankings seriously because we want you to have a comprehensive understanding of the vehicles you are interested in.

Electric vehicles are usually more expensive than fuel vehicles, but now prices have begun to fall and there are more and more options that fit your budget. Here are our selection of the best electric SUVs starting at less than $45,000 for you. Car and Driver's ranking is based on a large amount of instrument test data we conduct on hundreds of vehicle models every year, as well as the professional subjective evaluation of the editorial team in actual driving. We ranked the best electric three-row SUVs based on approximately 200 data points-including acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel efficiency, price/performance, and driving pleasure. We take rankings very seriously because we want you to have a comprehensive understanding of the models you are interested in.