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 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

Audi E-tron GT: £20,000 price cut thanks to new 576bhp entry-level version

The new £88,555 Audi E-tron GT quattro will kick off the lineup at £20k less than the next-cheapest..

Eleanor Cooper, Wed May 14 2025

The 10 slowest-depreciating electric cars

Shopping for an electric car, but worried how much it will be worth when you come to sell it? Well..

Darren Moss, Sat Aug 17 2024

The 10 fastest-depreciating electric cars

Choosing an electric car can slash your running costs, but some models will still make you feel the..

Darren Moss, Sat Aug 10 2024

Ford offers EV buyers free home charger and 10,000 free miles

Ford's new Power Promise initiative gives EV customers a new home charger - and charging credit to c..

Claire Evans, Mon Apr 07 2025

ZEV mandate: 28% of new cars must be electric this year

The Zero-Emission Mandate requires all UK car manufacturers to meet targets for new electric car sal..

George Hill, Thu Jan 04 2024

2026 Vauxhall Corsa Electric: 340 mile range and refreshed look for new EV

Vauxhall’s seventh-generation Corsa Electric will benefit from an even longer range and a premium in..

Eleanor Cooper, Mon Feb 24 2025

New kit and enhanced tech for sharp new Skoda Enyaq

SUV and coupé versions of electric Skoda are more aerodynamic for improved range

Stuart Milne, Tue Jan 07 2025

Bolder looks and new tech for Genesis GV60

A huge infotainment screen leads a raft of changes for the 2025 Genesis GV60 electric SUV

Stuart Milne, Mon Jan 06 2025

Range test: How far can electric cars go in winter?

In cold weather, electric car ranges are significantly shorter than when it's warm. To find out what..

Will Nightingale, Sat Dec 21 2024

New BYD Dolphin and Citroën e-C3 vs MG 4

Think electric cars are all too expensive? Well, these three prove otherwise, and we took them on a..

Neil Winn, Sun Dec 08 2024

New Jaguar Type 00 revealed: is it as controversial as that advert?

Jaguar is planning to reinvent itself as a high-end electric car specialist, and the Jaguar Type 00..

Steve Huntingford, Tue Dec 03 2024