Electric cars (EV) are becoming much more popular and there are more choices than ever before. In fact, in 2021, 190,727 battery-powered electric vehicles were registered in the UK - more than the previous 5 years combined.
Many brands are on the road to electrification, both with new all-electric models and all-electric versions of current petrol and diesel models.
As of January 2024, 33 brands make and sell at least one electric vehicle in the UK. These are:
Abarth |
Audi |
BMW |
Citroën |
Cupra |
DS |
Fiat |
Ford |
Genesis |
Honda |
Hyundai |
Jaguar |
Kia |
Lexus |
Maxus |
Mazda |
Mercedes-Benz |
MG |
MINI |
Nissan |
ORA |
Peugeot |
Polestar |
Porsche |
Renault |
Škoda |
Smart |
Subaru |
Tesla |
Toyota |
Vauxhall |
Volkswagen |
Volvo |
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All data is correct as of January 2024 and includes the standard edition of every all-electric model, including fully electric vans, available in the UK. This list will be updated when new electric vehicles are released in the UK throughout 2024.
Abarth 500e
Audi e-tron
Audi e-tron GT
Audi Q4 e-tron
BMW i4
BMW I5
BMW i7
BMW iX
BMW iX1
BMW iX3
BYD Dolphin
BYD SEAL
Citroën Ami
Citroën ë-Berlingo
Citroën ë-C4
Citroën ë-Spacetourer
Cupra Born
DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
DS 3 E-Tense
Fiat 500e
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Genesis G80
Genesis GV60
Genesis GV70
Honda e
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Hyundai Ioniq 6
Hyundai Kona Electric
Jaguar I-Pace
Jaguar I-Pace EV400
Kia e-Niro
Kia EV6
KIA EV9
Kia Soul EV
Lexus UX300e
Maxis MIFA 9
Maxus eDeliver 3
Maxus eDeliver 9
Mazda MX-30
Mercedes-Benz EQA
Mercedes-Benz EQB
Mercedes-Benz EQC
Mercedes-Benz EQE
Mercedes-Benz EQS
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
Mercedes-Benz EQV
MG ZS EV
MG4 EV
MG5 EV
MINI Electric
Nissan Ariya
Nissan Leaf
ORA Funky Cat
Peugeot 3008
Peugeot e-2008
Peugeot e-208
Peugeot e-Rifter
Peugeot e-Traveller
Polestar 2
Polestar 3
Porsche Taycan
Renault Kangoo Van e-Tech
Renault Master e-Tech
Renault Megane e-Tech
Renault Zoe
Škoda ENYAQ Coupe iV
Škoda ENYAQ iV
Smart fortwo EV
Subaru Solterra
Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model S
Tesla Model X
Tesla Model Y
Toyota BZ4x
Toyota Proace Electric
Vauxhall Combo-e Life
Vauxhall Corsa-e
Vauxhall Mokka-e
Vauxhall Movano Electric
Vauxhall Vivaro-e Life
Volkswagen ID.3
Volkswagen ID.4
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX
Volkswagen ID.5
Volkswagen ID.Buzz
Volvo C40 Recharge
Volvo EX30
Volvo EX90
Volvo XC40 Recharge
The following models are still available as second-hand cars, but have been discontinued by the manufacturer.
BMW i3
Hyundai IONIQ Electric
Nissan e-NV200
Seat Mii Electric
Smart EQ forfour
Škoda CITIGO-e
Volkswagen e-Golf
Volkswagen e-Up!
When it comes to what electric car is best for you, there are several factors you should consider:
Price
Range
Running Costs
Size & Practicality
Driving Habits (where you drive, how often you drive, what roads you use)
Once you have identified which of these factors are most important to you, you’ll be better placed to start researching which EVs are most suited to you.
If you’re buying an electric car for a large or growing family, you need to make sure you find one with enough space. We recommend the best electric family cars in this article.
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Second-hand electric cars are a viable option, even though many drivers are put off by the age of batteries. Find out which electric cars are best to buy second-hand here.
If you want to sort the available electric cars by size to find the smallest or largest one, check out this article. We rank every EV by size to help you find one that has the right space inside for your needs.
If you've found an electric car that takes your fancy, you might be ready to buy it. Fortunately, the process is very similar to buying an ICE, so there's less to worry about. Refresh your car buying knowledge in this guide.
Motability drivers are able to make the switch to an electric car as well as there are a range of EVs available through the scheme. In this guide, you'll find out which ones you can drive on the Motability Scheme, as well as which ones we recommend.