Americans are missing out on the most affordable new EVs. A cute new electric hatchback from Volkswagen, out next year, will cost €25,000, or around $27,000. Another tiny VW model coming in 2027, with Rivian software inside,

We knew Volkswagen's upcoming entry-level electric vehicle would be cheap – VW has repeated "€20,000" more times than we care to count. But we feared that would mean it would look every bit as cheap as its sticker price.