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Battery electric vehicles, or BEVs, are fully electric vehicles—there’s no gas required.

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Is a fully electric car right for you?

A BEV could be right for you if you infrequently drive more than 200 miles and can easily access vehicle charging.

Pros
  • Awesome acceleration
  • Simplified maintenance
Cons
  • Higher average purchase prices
  • Time to re-charge
  • Public chargers scarce in remote places

Fully electric vehicles near you

Fully electric cars, trucks, and SUVs

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2020 Tesla Model Y Performance

2020 Tesla Model Y Performance

$28,99860k Miles

Wichita, Kansas

2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select

2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select

$29,99816k Miles

Wichita, Kansas

2022 Audi e-tron GT Prestige

2022 Audi e-tron GT Prestige

$47,99835k Miles

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2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus

2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus

$20,99811k Miles

Wichita, Kansas

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL

$28,99816k Miles

Wichita, Kansas

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2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350

$34,99839k Miles

Wichita, Kansas

2024 Kia EV6 GT-Line

2024 Kia EV6 GT-Line

$33,99827k Miles

Wichita, Kansas

2024 Kia EV6 Light Long Range

2024 Kia EV6 Light Long Range

$31,9983k Miles

Wichita, Kansas

2024 Kia EV6 Light Long Range

2024 Kia EV6 Light Long Range

$26,99833k Miles

Wichita, Kansas

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited

$36,99815k Miles

Wichita, Kansas

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Best used fully electric vehicles

Looking for the most-loved fully electric cars? We’ve got you covered. Here are the top 3 from the 10 most popular fully-electric EVs with CarMax customers.

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1. Tesla Model 3

CarMax owner rating

Price range
$21,998—$49,998
Estimated combined MPG
114 MPG
RepairPal reliability rating
(data not available)
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2. Tesla Model Y

CarMax owner rating

Price range
$24,998—$51,998
Estimated combined MPG
123 MPG
RepairPal reliability rating
(data not available)
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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Premier

3. Chevrolet Bolt EUV

CarMax owner rating

Price range
$20,998—$25,998
Estimated combined MPG
115 MPG
RepairPal reliability rating
(data not available)

Pros

  • Small and nimble — ideal for city driving

  • Lively acceleration from the standard electric motor

  • Spacious interior with plenty of creature comforts

Cons

  • Fast-charging speed is actually relatively slow

  • Cargo area is a little small compared to rivals

  • No all-wheel-drive option

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