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Best Electric Cars by Resale Value (Least Depreciation)

43 Electric Cars ranked by 5-year value retention — which hold value and which crater. Ford F-150 Lightning leads. Full depreciation curves and cost of ownership.

VINdown tracks 43 electric cars, which hold an average of about 40% of their value after five years. The Ford F-150 Lightning leads its class at 66% retained, while the Honda Prologue depreciates hardest at 24%. Ranked best-to-worst by five-year resale value:

  1. Ford F-150 Lightning — 66% retained after 5 years
  2. Rivian R1T — 60% retained after 5 years
  3. Smart Fortwo Electric Drive — 60% retained after 5 years
  4. Rivian R1S — 58% retained after 5 years
  5. MINI Countryman — 58% retained after 5 years
  6. Kia Soul EV — 55% retained after 5 years
  7. Volkswagen E-Golf — 50% retained after 5 years
  8. Porsche Taycan — 50% retained after 5 years