There have been lots of new cars entering the "more affordable" market. My feeling is this is the beginning of reasonably-priced EVs. One of the reasons I feel this way is that Tesla prices are dropping so I think they see serious competition on the way.
The Feifan R7 is the best example I have seen so far. The Electric Viking reviews it and his review is worth a watch. The entry level model is for sale in China for less than $30,000 and includes a decent-sized battery pack and lots of state-of-the-art technology. Even if this is not the right car for you, it's price and features is going to force other players such as BYD to both keep prices down and add technology.