Electric cars

Electric cars are growing in popularity. No wonder: the best are quiet, cheap to run and smooth to drive. But which are the bright sparks to consider – and which are the loose connections?

New electric Volkswagen ID Polo to cost from £22k

The new Volkswagen ID Polo small electric car will major on space and value, while offering a range..

George Hill, Wed Feb 05 2025

WATCH: How far can electric cars go in extreme heat?

Some like it hot, but what about electric cars? We find out how much their ranges can be affected by..

Will Nightingale, Sat Aug 23 2025

Electric car grant - everything you need to know

The Government's new electric car grant gives some electric car buyers an automatic discount of up t..

Claire Evans, Thu Mar 18 2021

The longest-range electric cars 2025: top 10 revealed

The number of electric cars with an official range of over 400 miles is on the rise. We share the 10..

Jack Mortimer, Sat Jul 20 2024

Nissan Ariya prices slashed by £6000; Micra and Leaf also eligible for EV grant

Forthcoming Leaf is eligible for the full grant, with Ariya and new Micra qualifying for less

Stuart Milne, Fri Aug 08 2025

EV chargepoint grant – everything you need to know

You can save up to £350 on the cost of a home electric car charger through the Office for Zero-Emiss..

Jack Mortimer, Mon Aug 04 2025

How much does it cost to charge an electric car?

There are more than 82,000 public electric car chargers in the UK, operated by over a dozen companie..

Jack Mortimer, Thu Jan 23 2025

New Tesla Model Y vs new Skoda Enyaq vs Kia EV6

If at first you don’t succeed in making a flawless electric SUV, you can always give it a revamp. Bu..

Will Nightingale, Sun Jul 20 2025

Range Rover Electric review: prototype EV faces first test

Land Rover will finally embark on its all-electric adventures with its flagship luxury SUV. And we’v..

Stuart Milne, Sun Jul 13 2025

New Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake: luxurious estate gets 473-mile range

Available with electric power for the first time, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake has an impressive..

Jack Mortimer, Mon Jul 14 2025

Facelifted Xpeng G6: stratospheric charging speeds for electric SUV

The latest version of the Xpeng G6 has added a new range of batteries which can be charged at very h..

Jack Mortimer, Fri Jul 11 2025

New Hyundai Ioniq 6 N gets sporty looks and 641bhp

Electric executive saloon gets the N treatment – doubling its power and adding a sporty new look

Jack Mortimer, Tue Jul 08 2025

The fastest charging electric cars in the UK

These are the official maximum charging speeds in kW of all the electric cars available in the UK, r..

James Tute, Tue Oct 01 2024

Meet the all-electric MINI range

With the all-electric Cooper, Aceman and Countryman, MINI now offers a lineup of exciting battery-po..

What Car? Promotion, Fri Jun 06 2025

New BYD Dolphin Surf vs Citroën e-C3 vs Renault 5

Just how versatile are these well-priced small electric cars from BYD, Citroën and Renault? We took..

Will Nightingale, Sun Jun 15 2025

Best used electric cars for less than £25,000

Electric cars don't come cheap, but you can get a great one for a much more reasonable price if you..

Mark Pearson, Thu Jan 02 2025

Government fails to meet its own EV fleet commitments

Exclusive research by What Car? reveals woefully slow take-up of electric vehicles by the Government..

Claire Evans, Tue Jun 03 2025

Petrol vs electricity: which is cheaper?

We've driven electric cars and their petrol equivalents to see which type of car is really cheaper t..

Will Nightingale, Tue Sep 06 2022

How to charge an electric car

You’ve bought your new electric car, but how do you charge it? Our guide explains how, where and whe..

Stuart Milne, Fri Aug 25 2023

Toyota to phase out standalone electric cars

Change in approach means the replacement for today’s Toyota bZ4X is likely to be a fully electric ve..

Steve Huntingford, Thu May 22 2025