Best Electric Cars by Resale Value (Least Depreciation)

VINdown tracks 22 electric cars, which hold an average of about 44% of their value after five years. The Nissan Leaf leads its class at 79% retained, while the Cadillac Lyriq depreciates hardest at 35%. Ranked best-to-worst by five-year resale value:

1. Nissan Leaf — 79% retained after 5 years
2. Smart Fortwo — 58% retained after 5 years
3. Dodge Charger — 56% retained after 5 years
4. Porsche Taycan — 50% retained after 5 years
5. Volkswagen e-Golf — 45% retained after 5 years
6. BMW i4 — 44% retained after 5 years
7. Lucid Air — 43% retained after 5 years
8. Volkswagen ID.4 — 43% retained after 5 years