Electric Vehicle Reviews

Electric vehicles get judged on a different curve — instant torque and silent cabins are table stakes now, so the Octane Score digs into what actually separates a good EV from a great one: real-world range versus the window sticker, charging speed when you're in a hurry, and whether the driving tech justifies the premium. Our reviewers drive these back-to-back with gas and hybrid rivals, so an EV's score means the same thing everywhere else on the site.

87 scored vehicles Top scorer: Rivian R1T — 100
87 vehicles found Sorted by Octane Score
Rivian R1T
2025 · Rivian
100Super
R1T
2022–Present
PerformanceDesignDriving Tech
Hyundai Crater XRT
2026 · Hyundai
100Super
Crater XRT
2026–Present
PerformanceLivabilityCabin Tech
Rivian EDV
2026 · Rivian
99Super
EDV
2022–Present
LivabilityDriving TechCabin Tech
Hyundai Ioniq 3
2027 · Hyundai
98Super
Ioniq 3
LivabilityCabin TechValue
Volvo EX60
2027 · Volvo
96Super
EX60
2026–Present
ValueReliabilityEconomy
Lucid Gravity
2025 · Lucid
96Super
Gravity
2025–Present
PerformanceDriving TechReliability
BMW iX3
2027 · BMW
95Super
iX3
2021–Present
Driving TechDesignEconomy
Hyundai Ioniq9
2026 · Hyundai
94Super
Ioniq9
2026–Present
PerformanceLivabilityDriving Tech
Rivian R2
2027 · Rivian
94Super
R2
2026–Present
ReliabilityDriving TechLivability
Rivian R2
2025 · Rivian
93Super
R2
LivabilityCabin TechValue
Subaru Getaway EV
2027 · Subaru
92Super
Getaway EV
2027–Present
PerformanceLivabilityDesign
Xiaomi SU7
2026 · Xiaomi
92Super
SU7
Driving TechCabin TechValue
GMC Sierra EV
2026 · GMC
91Super
Sierra EV
2024–Present
Driving TechReliabilityEconomy
MG Cyberster
2024 · MG
90Super
Cyberster
2024–Present
Driving TechReliabilityEconomy
Chevrolet Silverado EV
2026 · Chevrolet
88Super
Silverado EV
2024–Present
Driving TechValueLivability
Hyundai Ioniq 9
2026 · Hyundai
88Super
Ioniq 9
2026–Present
Cabin TechDriving TechEconomy
Cadillac Celestiq
2025 · Cadillac
87Super
Celestiq
2024–Present
ReliabilityEconomyDesign
Kia EV3
2027 · Kia
87Super
EV3
2026–Present
Driving TechReliabilityLivability
Porsche Macan
2025 · Porsche
86Super
Macan
2024–Present
PerformanceEconomyDriving Tech
Kia EV4
2026 · Kia
85Super
EV4
PerformanceDriving TechValue
Jeep Recon
2026 · Jeep
85Super
Recon
2026–Present
Driving TechReliabilityPerformance
Volkswagen ID.4
2024 · Volkswagen
84Super
ID.4
PerformanceValueDriving Tech
BMW iX
2023 · BMW
84Super
iX
LivabilityReliabilityEconomy
Cadillac VISTIQ
2026 · Cadillac
84Super
VISTIQ
2025–Present
PerformanceDesignReliability
Acura ZDX
2024 · Acura
84Super
ZDX
2024–Present
Driving TechValueCabin Tech
Kia EV9
2024 · Kia
83Super
EV9
2024–Present
Driving TechDesignReliability
Honda Motocompacto
2026 · Honda
83Super
Motocompacto
2023–Present
DesignEconomyPerformance
Lexus RZ
2026 · Lexus
83Super
RZ
2023–Present
ReliabilityDriving TechCabin Tech
Kia EV6
2025 · Kia
82Super
EV6
2022–Present
PerformanceDriving TechCabin Tech
Porsche Taycan
2025 · Porsche
82Super
Taycan
2020–Present
ReliabilityEconomyPerformance
Genesis Electrified GV70
2024 · Genesis
82Super
Electrified GV70
2023–Present
Cabin TechDesignValue
Subaru Solterra
2026 · Subaru
82Super
Solterra
2023–Present
Driving TechPerformanceCabin Tech
Subaru Trailseeker
2026 · Subaru
81Super
Trailseeker
2026–Present
Cabin TechValueDesign
Volvo EX90
2025 · Volvo
80Super
EX90
2024–Present
EconomyReliabilityPerformance
Polestar 3
2025 · Polestar
80Super
3
2024–Present
PerformanceReliabilityDesign
Ford E-Transit
2025 · Ford
80Super
E-Transit
2022–Present
Driving TechValueDesign
Volvo EX30
2025 · Volvo
80Super
EX30
2024–Present
LivabilityPerformanceDesign
BMW i7
2023 · BMW
80Super
i7
2023–Present
PerformanceReliabilityLivability
Toyota bZ Woodland
2026 · Toyota
79Super
bZ Woodland
2026–Present
Driving TechPerformanceReliability
Hyundai Ioniq 6
2026 · Hyundai
78Super
Ioniq 6
2023–Present
PerformanceDriving TechEconomy
Rolls-Royce Spectre
2024 · Rolls-Royce
78Super
Spectre
2024–Present
Driving TechReliabilityCabin Tech
Polestar 2
2024 · Polestar
77Super
2
2020–Present
PerformanceEconomyDriving Tech
Tesla Model 3
2024 · Tesla
77Super
Model 3
2024–Present
PerformanceValueLivability
Volkswagen ID.Buzz
2025 · Volkswagen
76Super
ID.Buzz
2024–Present
PerformanceDesignLivability
Toyota bZ
2026 · Toyota
75Super
bZ
2026–Present
EconomyReliabilityCabin Tech
Audi Q6
2025 · Audi
75Super
Q6
2025–Present
LivabilityDesignCabin Tech
Ford Mustang Mach-E
2025 · Ford
75Premium
Mustang Mach-E
2021–Present
PerformanceDesignDriving Tech
Toyota bZ4X
2026 · Toyota
74Premium
bZ4X
2023–Present
PerformanceLivabilityValue
Volkswagen ID. Buzz
2025 · Volkswagen
74Premium
ID. Buzz
2024–Present
DesignPerformanceCabin Tech
Hyundai Ioniq 5
2025 · Hyundai
73Premium
Ioniq 5
2022–Present
PerformanceDriving TechDesign
Lucid Gravity
2024 · Lucid
72Premium
Gravity
2024–Present
DesignPerformanceEconomy
Chevrolet Bolt
2027 · Chevrolet
72Premium
Bolt
2023–Present
EconomyValueCabin Tech
Ford F-150 Lightning
2025 · Ford
72Premium
F-150 Lightning
2022–Present
PerformanceValueDriving Tech
Nissan Leaf
2026 · Nissan
72Premium
Leaf
2018–Present
Cabin TechValueEconomy
Mercedes-Benz EQE
2026 · Mercedes-Benz
71Premium
EQE
2022–Present
Driving TechReliabilityPerformance
Genesis GV60
2027 · Genesis
71Premium
GV60
2022–Present
PerformanceCabin TechDesign
Polestar 4
2026 · Polestar
70Premium
4
2024–Present
PerformanceDriving TechValue
Rivian R1S
2026 · Rivian
69Premium
R1S
2022–Present
PerformanceReliabilityDesign
Lucid Air
2026 · Lucid
69Premium
Air
2022–Present
PerformanceLivabilityDesign
Honda Prologue
2024 · Honda
69Premium
Prologue
2024–Present
DesignPerformanceCabin Tech