Elon Musk has been in the spotlight — even more so than usual — with his role in President Trump’s administration to improve efficiency in the U.S. government, but some Americans have lashed back at the Tesla CEO. Some EV enthusiasts and consumers looking to buy new cars are starting to look for alternatives to Tesla vehicles.
Consumer Reports is a trusted nonprofit that tests automobiles and surveys its members about their own vehicles. The firm tests and reviews electric vehicles and maintains a page that lists them based on how well they perform.
Here, we’ve compiled the Top 10 non-Tesla electric vehicles based on their overall CR scores. CR’s scoring system is based on a range of criteria including reliability, owner’s satisfaction, and mileage.
BMW and Porsche rounded out the top three vehicles, and almost all of the vehicles that made the top 10 were foreign brands.
The 2025 Nissan Leaf is the cheapest at around $28,000, while the most expensive is the Mercedes-Benz EQS at over $104,000.
Which electric vehicles are assembled in the U.S.?
The sole American brand in the top 10 is the 2025 Lucid Air. The vehicle is assembled in the company’s factory in Arizona, and some parts are manufactured abroad. The car’s lithium-ion batteries, for example, are made by Panasonic Energy in Japan. However, Panasonic plans to manufacture its lithium batteries at a facility in Kansas, as soon as early 2025.
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In fact, the Lucid Air (LCID) and four other cars that made the list are assembled in the U.S. at their respective automaker’s facilities from parts made in the U.S. and other countries.
The Nissan Leaf is built at Nissan’s facility in Tennessee, Mercedes-Benz makes its EQ cars at its Alabama plant, and Kia assembles its Niro EV at its Georgia facility. Porsche, BMW and Hyundai still assemble their electric cars in their home countries.
The 10 best non-Tesla electric cars, according to Consumer Reports
This list below (in ascending order from lowest to highest CR score) was compiled from data provided by the automakers and Consumer Reports, and the information included references the base model of each vehicle.
Listed MPGe values refer to combined mileage, unless specifically broken down by city and highway by the car manufacturer. Maximum horsepower is mentioned when the automaker provides data for maximum horsepower only.
10. 2025 Lucid Air
- Type: Non-luxury
- Starting MSRP: $69,900
- MPGe: 121
- EPA-Estimated Range: 420 miles
- HP: 430 (max)
9. 2025 Nissan Leaf
- Type: Non-luxury
- Starting MSRP: $28,140
- MPGe: 123 city / 99 highway / 111 combined
- EPA-Estimated Range: 149 miles
- HP: 147
8. 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE
- Type: Luxury
- Starting MSRP: $74,900
- MPGe: 86
- EPA-Estimated Range: 308 miles
- HP: 288
7. 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS
- Type: Luxury
- Starting MSRP: $104,400
- MPGe: 94
- EPA-Estimated Range: 390 miles
- HP: 355
6. 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric
- Type: Non-luxury
- Starting MSRP: $32,975
- MPGe: 131 city / 105 highway / 118 combined
- EPA-Estimated Range: 261 miles
- HP: 133
5. 2025 Kia Niro Electric
- Type: Non-luxury
- Starting MSRP: $39,600
- MPGe: 113
- EPA-Estimated Range: 253 miles
- HP: 201
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4. 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6
- Type: Non-luxury
- Starting MSRP: $37,850
- MPGe: 151 city / 120 highway / 135 combined
- EPA-Estimated Range: 240 miles
- HP: 149
3. 2025 Porsche Taycan
- Type: Luxury
- Starting MSRP: $99,400
- MPGe: 87
- EPA-Estimated Range: 274 miles
- HP: 402 (max)
2. 2025 BMW i5
- Type: Luxury
- Starting MSRP: $67,100
- MPGe: 89
- EPA-Estimated Range: 271 miles
- HP: 335 (max)
1. 2025 BMW i4
- Type: Luxury
- Starting MSRP: $57,900
- MPGe: 96
- EPA-Estimated Range: 269
- HP: N/A
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