EV HOTLIST
READY TO MAKE THE SWITCH? WE SEPARATE WHAT’S HOT FROM WHAT’S NOT
CITY CARS
These small cars are perfect for urban life, but the trade-off is a much lower range
1. HONDA e
PRICE: £34,365–£37,465 RANGE: Up to 136 miles This TG favourite has retro styling and a brilliant interior, but it’s a smidge expensive and the range isn’t great. Somehow we can’t help but love it...
2. MINI ELECTRIC
PRICE: £27,000–£35,050 RANGE: Up to 145 miles The electric version of the home-grown favourite squeezes the BMW i3’s powertrain into a familiar package. Range not massive, but the car’s still fun.
3. FIAT 500
PRICE: £23,835–£33,835 RANGE: Up to 199 miles The latest version of the 500 offers sharper looks, good value and decent range – and a parcel shelf full of soft toys shouldn’t hurt the battery too much.
4. VW e-Up
PRICE: From £24,085 RANGE: 159 miles It’s always been one of the finest city cars out there, but you’ve got to be sure you could cope with all of the Yorkshire-accented jokes that plague the e-Up.
SUPERMINIS
You drive mostly around town, with occasional need for longer distances? Try these for size
1. BMW i3
PRICE: £33,805–£34,805 RANGE: Up to 189 miles Remember when BMWs used to be cool? Well the i3 does. Perhaps the only model in the company’s range where everyone else will be tailgating you.