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?

What is vehicle-to-load (V2L) charging, and how does it work?

V2L is a growing trend among manufacturers, and could prove a useful feature for some electric car o..

Shafiq Abidin, Fri Nov 07 2025

Used Car of the Year Awards: Electric SUVs

With living costs on the rise, getting a good deal on your next car is more important than ever. Tha..

George Hill, Wed Oct 23 2024

What is vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging and can it save me money?

V2G could help you save money and make the most of your EV’s capabilities; but is it worth the inves..

Shafiq Abidin, Wed Oct 15 2025

Complete the What Car? public EV charger survey

If you own an electric car and use the public EV charging network, we'd love to hear from you. Compl..

Claire Evans, Thu Oct 31 2024

Video: New Dacia Hipster revealed: could this be the future of the electric car?

Radical Dacia Hipster concept shows how the value-focused brand could soon slash the cost of electri..

Steve Huntingford, Mon Oct 06 2025

Ford Capri long-term test

The iconic Ford Capri has been reborn as a sleek electric SUV, but what’s it like to live with? Our..

Mark Pearson, Sun May 25 2025

Best used electric SUVs for less than £20,000 – bargain EVs reviewed and rated

If you buy used, you don’t need to spend a fortune to put an electric SUV on your driveway. We’ve ma..

George Hill, Wed Sep 24 2025

WATCH: BYD Sealion 7 vs MG IM6 vs Tesla Model Y

Can the new MG IM6 beat the Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7? We venture out on a 500-mile road trip..

Doug Revolta, Sat Sep 20 2025

What Car? Electric Car Home Charger Survey

If you own an electric car and have a home charger, we'd love to hear from you. Complete our survey..

Claire Evans, Thu Jun 20 2024

New Renault 4 vs new Ford Puma Gen-E

The new Renault 4 is one of the most affordable small electric SUVs you can buy. Let’s see if it pro..

Dan Jones, Sun Sep 14 2025

New Hyundai Concept Three revealed – show car previews next year’s Hyundai Ioniq 3

Inside and out, the design of the Concept Three will influence the next generation of Hyundais, star..

Steve Huntingford, Tue Sep 09 2025

New electric Volkswagen ID Polo revealed: new small EV gets long range and tempting price

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

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

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

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

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