Many in the automotive industry agree, EVs will be most or all of our transportation future. While the cars I suggest in this article may not be fast, they are very environmentally friendly and practical. They are also, as the title suggests, cheaper than you may expect.

#1: The Chevrolet Bolt- Pictured above is, in essence, a Spark with batteries and electric motors slapped under it in place of a motor. That said, It is a decent value. While It is on the expensive side, starting at $37k, it has an impressive range of about 259 miles. The Bolt could be an even better deal at the dealer, since the model will soon be refreshed, meaning that dealers will have a bit of stock left over that they’ll be eager to get off their lot.

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#2: The Tesla Model 3- Tesla’s budget-oriented sedan keeps a profile similar in appearance to that of the Model S, its upmarket cousin. It, too, is a good value if you believe the Model S is priced well. While the 3 is about half the price, starting at $40k, it suffers only a 50 mile range decrease, with a range of 322 miles. It also would be a go-to on this list if you like touchscreens, as there is a massive slab in place of a traditional center stack that controls a large number of the car’s functions like A/C, audio playback, and others.

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#3: The Nissan LEAF- One of the all-time best-selling EVs, the LEAF is very popular. It starts at around $32k with a maximum range of 226 miles. The only foreign automobile on this list, the LEAF comes hails from the Land of the Rising Sun.

My personal pick would be the Bolt because, as you’ve probably figured out if you read my other posts, I’m a Chevy guy. I welcome your arguments in the comment section.