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2012 Kia Forte

Green Car Reports

There was a time when Kia made cheap but not particularly cheerful vehicles, for buyers who prioritized purchase price above all other factors.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

EV Central

Nissan Leaf – from $9000 2012 Nissan Leaf. There are dozens of first gen Leafs (sold here 2012-15) up for grabs, with a number under $15,000. They seem to have risen in value in recent years, with the cheapest we found at $12,500 for a 2012 150,000km model. Kia Niro – from $39,000 2021 Kia Niro Electric.

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2022 GMC Hummer EV: the biggest, baddest, butchest EV to hit the market?

Charged EVs

Once Tesla started selling the Model S in 2012, EVs became high-tech accessories, signifying drivers’ cutting-edge status as owners of the latest and coolest automotive technology (something the Nissan LEAF or Chevy Volt struggled to convey). Before Tesla, they were seen as nerdy golf carts, far from usable as “real cars.”

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