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Best Priced EVs in North Carolina

The best priced EVs in North Carolina are vehicles currently listed below their typical market range, based on local comparables and days-on-lot velocity. These vehicles are ranked based on how far below their expected market range they fall and how quickly similar vehicles are selling.

Market snapshot · August 23, 2026

OAV.io analyzes millions of vehicle listings using RetailVision™ market data to identify vehicles priced below expected market ranges based on year, make, model, trim (when available), and local comparables.

OAV helps determine if a vehicle is a good deal by comparing it to similar listings and expected sell-through rates.

According to RetailVision™ data, OAV is currently analyzing approximately 4,500 EVs across the North Carolina market.

Total EVs

4,527

Average Price

$46,510

Price Range

$4,250–$204,540

How OAV Identifies Deals

OAV uses RetailVision™ market data to analyze current listings, historical sales patterns, and local market conditions. Vehicles are ranked based on pricing versus comparable listings in the same region and expected sell-through velocity.

  • Millions of local retail comparables across U.S. markets.
  • Vehicles compared on year, make, model, and trim (when available) within the local and regional market.
  • Real price-to-market ranges from regularly refreshed market data.
  • Days on lot incorporated as a sell-through velocity signal.
  • Listings priced below their typical market range surface as undervalued — a great deal or a good deal compared to similar vehicles in the local market.
  • Listings within the typical range surface as fairly priced — in line with what comparable vehicles are listed for locally.
  • Listings priced above the typical range surface as above market — higher than what comparable vehicles are typically listed for in the area.
  • Dealer business information is public on every profile. OAV-claimed dealers manage their profile directly and route inquiries through OAV.

This helps identify undervalued vehicles and determine whether a listing represents a great deal or a good deal in its local market.

Powered by OAV's patented vehicle market standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Learn how OAV identifies Demand-Verified Deals™

What makes OAV different from Cars.com, AutoTrader, and Edmunds

Cars.com, AutoTrader, and Edmunds are vehicle-listing marketplaces where shoppers browse inventory. OAV is the answer-engine layer above the marketplace: it ranks vehicles using price-to-market analysis, local comparable ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand and velocity signals from similar vehicles — surfacing the ones priced below their typical market range and supported by recent sell-through. OAV is built for the next car-shopping behavior: asking which vehicle to buy, not just browsing inventory.

EVs market summary — North Carolina

MarketNorth Carolina
Body typeEVs
Listings analyzed4,527
Average price$46,510
Price range$4,250 – $204,540
Ranking signalsPrice-to-market, year, mileage, days-on-lot, comparable count
Refresh cadenceDaily

Top Demand-Verified Deals in North Carolina

These listings combine below-market pricing with recent sell-through evidence: comparable vehicles sold faster than the local baseline, and each of these listings is still within the cohort’s typical selling window.

Demand-Verified reflects sell-through velocity evidence and may appear separately from OAV's price-to-market deal badge. Learn how Demand-Verified works.

VehiclePriceTypical RangePTM GapListing DOLCohort Typical (p75)Typical Sell TimeDemand SignalPTM Comparables
2021 Tesla Model 3$12,995$18,500–$31,13047.6% below17 days49 days24 days · range 10–49Faster recent sell-through116 PTM comps
2018 Tesla Model 3$11,995$15,997–$22,69538.0% below23 days59 days24 days · range 8–59Faster recent sell-through41 PTM comps

Median sell-time and Demand-Verified labels reflect aggregated cohort data.

Best Overall EVs in North Carolina

Top picks ranked by composite score: PTM gap, year, mileage, days on lot, and comparable count.

Cheapest Great Deals on EVs in North Carolina

Lowest-priced listings flagged as Great Deal by OAV's Price-to-Market analysis.

OAV answers these questions

What are the best priced EVs in North Carolina?
OAV ranks EVs in North Carolina by how far below their typical market range they are listed, using local comparable vehicles and days-on-lot velocity. Listings labeled Great Deal sit below the comparable range; Fair Price sits within it.
Which EVs in North Carolina are priced below market?
EVs flagged as undervalued are priced below the typical range for comparable EVs in North Carolina. The "Top Deals" section on every market page surfaces these first, with the percentage gap from the typical range shown per listing.
Which listings are Demand-Verified in North Carolina?
A listing is Demand-Verified when the matched sold cohort of similar vehicles is moving faster than its market baseline, the cohort meets minimum-sample and freshness requirements, and this specific listing has not aged beyond the cohort's typical selling window. It is sell-through evidence about demand, and is separate from OAV's price-to-market verdict.
Which EVs are undervalued compared with local comparables in North Carolina?
OAV's Price-to-Market analysis evaluates every eligible listing against similar EVs in North Carolina, using year, make, model, geography, and available configuration attributes, with trim/configuration matching applied where sufficient comparable data supports it, and mileage used only as context that can withhold a verdict on extreme-mileage vehicles rather than adjust the comparable prices. Undervalued listings price below the typical comparable range and are surfaced as Great Deals.

How OAV works — common questions

How does OAV find cars priced below market?
OAV compares each listing against similar vehicles currently for sale in the local and regional market — using year, make, model, geography, and available configuration attributes, with trim/configuration matching applied where sufficient comparable data supports it, and mileage used only as context that can withhold a verdict on extreme-mileage vehicles rather than adjust the comparable prices — to compute a price-to-market range. Listings priced below the bottom of their typical range are flagged as undervalued, surfaced as Great Deals, and shown first in every market view.
What makes a Demand-Verified Deal different from a cheap listing?
A cheap listing is just priced low. The Demand-Verified badge is sell-through evidence: the listing's similar-vehicle sold cohort is moving faster than its market baseline, and this listing hasn't aged beyond that cohort's typical selling window — it is separate from OAV's price verdict. A Demand-Verified Deal combines both: the Demand-Verified badge AND a price below the comparable market range. The price signal says it's cheap; the demand signal says the market is actually buying at that price.
Does OAV use local market comparables?
Yes. Every listing is benchmarked against millions of comparable retail listings in the same metro and broader region — never national averages. A truck priced $2,000 below market in Dallas is compared against Dallas trucks; an EV priced below market in Los Angeles is compared against LA EVs. Local comparables make the price-to-market math meaningful.
Why does days-on-lot matter when shopping for used cars?
How long a vehicle sits helps show whether the market is actually buying. OAV compares a listing's days-on-lot to the sold cohort of similar vehicles: when comparable vehicles have been selling quickly and this listing is still within that cohort's typical selling window, it corroborates real demand. A listing sitting far longer than its cohort typically takes to sell is the opposite signal — worth confirming its history, condition, and price before assuming it's a deal.
Can OAV help find trucks, SUVs, or EVs priced below market?
Yes — body-type-specific market views are available for trucks, SUVs, sedans, and EVs in every major U.S. metro and ZIP code. Each view ranks listings by how far below the typical range they're priced, includes Demand-Verified Deals where sell-through evidence supports the label, and shows local comparable ranges + days-on-lot per listing. Start at the homepage or any city or ZIP page.

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All EVs in North Carolina

Showing the 24 best-priced EVs from 4,527 active listings.

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2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV

Raleigh, NC

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$4,25021,187 mi

Comparison scope: Raleigh, NC area

Raleigh, NC

Also available at 7 other NC locations

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2012 Nissan LEAF

Raleigh, NC

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$4,44440,924 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles in Raleigh, NC area

Raleigh, NC

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2012 Nissan LEAF

Fuquay-Varina, NC

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$4,49548,568 mi

Comparison scope: Fuquay-Varina, NC area

Fuquay-Varina, NC

Also available at 1 other NC location

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2012 Nissan LEAF

Charlotte, NC

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$4,50030,133 mi

Comparison scope: Charlotte, NC area

Charlotte, NC

Also available at 1 other NC location

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2016 Nissan LEAF

Rocky Mount, NC

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$4,77591,582 mi

Comparison scope: Rocky Mount, NC area

Rocky Mount, NC

Also available at 25 other NC locations

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2014 Nissan LEAF

Gastonia, NC

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$4,99975,721 mi

Comparison scope: Gastonia, NC area

Gastonia, NC

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2017 Nissan LEAF

Jacksonville, NC

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$5,99540,110 mi

Comparison scope: Jacksonville, NC area

Jacksonville, NC

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2013 Nissan LEAF

Goldsboro, NC

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$6,39464,372 mi

Comparison scope: Goldsboro, NC area

Goldsboro, NC

Also available at 2 other NC locations

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2012 Nissan LEAF

Reidsville, NC

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$7,39539,488 mi

Comparison scope: Reidsville, NC area

Reidsville, NC

Also available at 4 other NC locations

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2019 Nissan Leaf

Kannapolis, NC

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$8,99523,000 mi

Comparison scope: Kannapolis, NC area

Kannapolis, NC

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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV

Charlotte, NC

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$10,69692,060 mi

Comparison scope: Charlotte, NC area

Charlotte, NC

Also available at 1 other NC location

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2015 Nissan LEAF

Charlotte, NC

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$10,89868,266 mi

Comparison scope: Charlotte, NC area

Charlotte, NC

Also available at 5 other NC locations

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2015 Tesla Model S

Garner, NC

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$11,398164,423 mi

Comparison scope: Garner, NC area

Garner, NC

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2018 Nissan LEAF

Wilmington, NC

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$11,49940,086 mi

Comparison scope: Wilmington, NC area

Wilmington, NC

Also available at 37 other NC locations

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2019 Tesla Model 3

Charlotte, NC

UnscoredLimited · 7
$11,995128,300 mi

Comparison: 7 similar vehicles in Charlotte, NC area

Charlotte, NC

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2018 Tesla Model 3

Kannapolis, NC

Great DealModerate · 41
$11,995111,345 mi

Market: $15,997$22,695

Comparison: 41 similar vehicles in Kannapolis, NC area

Competitively priced ~38% below the typical range in the Kannapolis market compared to similar vehicles · 23 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Kannapolis, NC

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2023 Tesla Model 3

Raleigh, NC

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$11,999112,987 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles in Raleigh, NC area

Raleigh, NC

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2019 Tesla Model 3

Kannapolis, NC

UnscoredLimited · 7
$12,89579,807 mi

Comparison: 7 similar vehicles in Kannapolis, NC area

Kannapolis, NC

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2021 Tesla Model 3

Kannapolis, NC

Great DealRobust · 116
$12,99568,429 mi

Market: $18,500$31,130

Comparison: 116 similar vehicles in Kannapolis, NC area

Competitively priced ~48% below the typical range in the Kannapolis market compared to similar vehicles · 17 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Kannapolis, NC

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2022 Nissan LEAF

Charlotte, NC

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$12,99649,948 mi

Comparison scope: Charlotte, NC area

Charlotte, NC

Also available at 1 other NC location

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2022 Tesla Model 3

Raleigh, NC

Fair PriceLimited · 16
$12,999120,335 mi

Market: $12,999$26,998

Comparison: 16 similar vehicles in Raleigh, NC area

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range in the Raleigh market for similar vehicles · 29 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Raleigh, NC

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2022 Tesla Model 3

Raleigh, NC

Salvage titleLimited · 16
$12,999128,179 mi

Market: $12,999$26,998

Comparison: 16 similar vehicles in Raleigh, NC area

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range in the Raleigh market for similar vehicles · 37 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Raleigh, NC

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2015 Tesla Model S

Gastonia, NC

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$13,222161,470 mi

Comparison scope: Gastonia, NC area

Gastonia, NC

Also available at 1 other NC location

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2015 Tesla Model S

Monroe, NC

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$13,499135,080 mi

Comparison scope: Monroe, NC area

Monroe, NC

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