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EV Models & Buying Guides

Which electric car fits your life, budget and driveway.

There is no best electric car, only the best one for a particular set of constraints — budget, range you genuinely need, where you can charge and what you tow or carry.

Our buying guides start from those constraints rather than from a ranking. Where we say one car beats another we say on which measure, and where the data is a manufacturer claim rather than an independent test, we label it.

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8 articles

A compact electric city car parked in a tight urban space between two brick buildings.

Cars7 min · 8 Aug

Buying an EV without a driveway: is it worth it?

Sometimes yes, sometimes genuinely not. It depends almost entirely on your mileage and what charging you can reach.

A modest electric hatchback parked on a quiet residential street in soft morning light.

Cars11 min · 5 Aug

The best electric cars under £30,000

The sub-£30k bracket finally has real choice. Which of these hold up once you look past the headline range figure.

Close-up of a car interior air vent and climate control panel in charcoal textured materials.

Cars5 min · 2 Aug

Should you buy an EV with a heat pump?

In our winter testing it was the single strongest predictor of how much range a car kept. If you drive through cold winters, treat it as a specification, not an option.

An electric estate car with its boot open on a driveway, packed with luggage and outdoor equipment.

Cars8 min · 28 Jul

Best electric cars for families

Boot space and rear-seat width matter more than range. So does whether three child seats actually fit, which no brochure will tell you.

A car key fob and a folded paper document on a pale desk beside a pen.

Cars8 min · 24 Jul

Leasing vs buying an EV: which makes sense now

Steep depreciation is the whole argument. It makes leasing safer and buying used far better value than it used to be.

An open highway receding to a distant horizon under a wide overcast sky, lane markings converging.

Cars7 min · 11 Jul

How much EV range do you actually need?

Most people buy for their longest journey of the year and pay for it every single day.

A used car forecourt at golden hour with a row of modern electric hatchbacks in muted colours.

Cars10 min · 6 Jul

Used EV buying guide: what to check before you commit

Battery health, warranty transfer and charging history — the three things that decide whether a used EV is a bargain or a liability.

A modern electric SUV in a mountain landscape at sunrise under a dramatic sky.

Cars7 min · 25 Jun

Best electric cars for towing

Electric motors tow beautifully. The problem is not capability, it is range — expect to lose a third or more.

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