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The definitive ranking of the best and worst new electric cars, SUVs and crossovers on sale in the UK

This is the definitive ranking of the best and worst electric vehicles on sale in the UK.

How can we make such a bold claim? Because this list isn’t just based on our opinion. We’ve compiled and analysed more than 15,000 new car reviews from 35 of the UK’s top motoring titles to produce our Expert Rating Index.

Why rely on one person’s opinion when you can have all of the top reviews gathered together in one place?

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The electric car market has exploded in the last few years, with a number of fantastic vehicles available up and down the marketplace.

The difference between a car, a crossover and an SUV is blurring more and more with every new model that goes on sale, so we’ve put all the new EVs into this one page. You can sort by different body styles below.

Current models

Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo

Expert Rating 91%
The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo is one of the most impressive all-electric motoring packages money can buy, praised for both practicality and performance.

Porsche Taycan

Expert Rating 89%
The Porsche Taycan has received overwhelmingly positive reviews, with plenty of praise for its driving dynamics and overall performance.

Kia EV6

Expert Rating 88%
The Kia EV6 is Kia’s first dedicated electric car and a very good one – but it is more expensive than the closely related Hyundai Ioniq 5.

Hyundai Ioniq 5

Expert Rating 88%
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is making waves with its striking design, spacious interior and impressive performance, but its poor ride comfort leaves room for improvement.

Mercedes-Benz EQS

Expert Rating 87%
A sophisticated tech-laden EV, the Mercedes-Benz EQS is a high-end saloon highlighted for its futuristic interior and class-leading battery range.

Tesla Model 3

Expert Rating 86%
The Tesla Model 3 has been highly praised by the UK media for its performance, driving dynamics and minimalist style, with criticism for some ergonomic issues.

Jaguar I-Pace

Expert Rating 83%
The Jaguar I-Pace has received many outstanding reviews from the UK motoring and technology media, as well as winning several awards.

Audi e-tron GT

Expert Rating 83%
Both a relative and a rival of the Porsche Taycan, the Audi e-tron GT is an electric sports saloon that combines performance and luxury.

BMW i4

Expert Rating 82%
A convincing alternative to the Tesla Model 3, the all-electric BMW i4 is highly-regarded thanks to its impressive battery range and performance.

BMW i7

Expert Rating 82%
The electric BMW i7 saloon has the interior opulence and impressive on-board tech to justify its steep price tag, despite its polarising looks.

Skoda Enyaq iV

Expert Rating 82%
The Skoda Enyaq iV is the Czech brand's first bespoke EV and an SUV attracting a lot of positive vibes from reviewers.

MG 4

Expert Rating 80%
Other electric cars are more polished, but reviewers believe the MG 4 is one of the best in its class - its unbeatable pricing is a bonus.

Kia EV6 GT

Expert Rating 80%
The Kia EV6 GT is one of the most potent and practical performance cars ever made, but the standard EV6 has a longer electric range.

Tesla Model S

Expert Rating 80%
The Tesla Model S has been a pioneer for electric cars, single-handedly changing the perception of EVs having poor performance and range.

Kia Niro EV

Expert Rating 79%
The Kia Niro EV is an electric SUV with impressive on-board tech, practicality and battery range, but the price has gone up over the previous model.

Rolls-Royce Spectre

Expert Rating 79%
The Rolls-Royce Spectre is one of the most luxurious electric cars money can buy, but its ride quality is hindered by its heavy weight.

Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Expert Rating 78%
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is perhaps the most hotly anticipated people carrier ever, and early review scores suggest it's worth the hype.

Genesis GV60

Expert Rating 78%
The Genesis GV60 is an upmarket SUV that some reviewers believe could be a game-changer for the EV market, but the similar Kia EV6 is cheaper.

Tesla Model Y

Expert Rating 77%
The Tesla Model Y offers similar tech and performance to the popular Model 3 with extra practicality, but the ride quality is disappointing.

Cupra Born

Expert Rating 77%
The Cupra Born is an all-electric hatchback commended for its practical interior and battery range, though reviewers find its performance underwhelming.

BMW iX

Expert Rating 77%
The BMW iX is a large all-electric SUV that is the most technologically advanced BMW to date, but its grandeur requires deep pockets.

Hyundai Ioniq 6

Expert Rating 77%
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is a quiet and refined electric saloon with an impressive battery range, but its unique styling might deter some buyers.

Hyundai Kona Electric

Expert Rating 76%
The Hyundai Kona Electric been highly praised by the media for its 250+ mile driving range and its overall practicality.

Volkswagen ID.3

Expert Rating 75%
The Volkswagen ID.3 has been praised for its battery range, comfort and ease of use. However, it's expensive compared to a Golf.

Ford Mustang Mach-E

Expert Rating 75%
The Ford Mustang Mach-E has scored highly with UK reviewers, with plenty of praise for its fresh styling and strong performance.

Polestar 2

Expert Rating 75%
The Polestar 2 has received many positive reviews from the UK motoring media, as well as from lifestyle and technology titles.

Nissan Ariya

Expert Rating 74%
The Nissan Ariya is a capable all-rounder and a serious EV contender, but rivals have more storage space and it's by no means cheap.

Renault Mégane E-Tech

Expert Rating 74%
The Renault Megane E-Tech is an all-electric hatchback commended for its battery range and stylish looks, though rivals are more practical.

Audi Q4 e-tron

Expert Rating 74%
The Audi Q4 e-tron electric SUV offers quality, practicality and comfort, but optional extras can drive the price up very quickly.

Toyota bZ4X

Expert Rating 73%
The Toyota bZ4X SUV is a spacious and well-equipped electric all-rounder, but some of awkward design elements hinder its practicality.

Peugeot e-208

Expert Rating 73%
The Peugeot e-208 has received very positive UK media reviews and has won several awards - including European Car of the Year in 2020.

BMW iX3

Expert Rating 73%
The BMW iX3 is quieter and more refined than the petrol or diesel X3 models on which it's based, but it's an expensive alternative.

Jeep Avenger

Expert Rating 73%
The compact Jeep Avenger has been widely praised for its practical design and battery range, but other small electric SUVs are more affordable.

Kia Soul EV

Expert Rating 72%
The Kia Soul EV has received positive reviews with praise for its quirky styling. It's decent to drive, with a good range compared to many electric cars.

BMW iX1

Expert Rating 72%
The BMW iX1 is a fast and roomy electrified SUV packed with plenty of useful on-board tech, but its price might give you a shock.

Genesis Electrified GV70

Expert Rating 72%
The Genesis Electrifed GV70 is an impressive upmarket electric SUV with a generous aftersale care plan, but its key rivals are more affordable.

Tesla Model X

Expert Rating 72%
The Tesla Model X has been praised for its performance, styling and 'Falcon' wing doors, but it has been criticised for build quality compared to rivals.

Genesis Electrified G80

Expert Rating 70%
The Genesis Electrified G80 is an electric executive saloon with class-leading interior quality, but less interior space than the standard G80.

Vauxhall Mokka Electric

Expert Rating 69%
The Vauxhall Mokka-e has an effective drivetrain, petrol-like driving characteristics and bold styling, but is less practical than rivals.

Mercedes-Benz EQE

Expert Rating 69%
The Mercedes-Benz EQE is a comfortable executive saloon with a very refined and tech-laden interior, but rivals are more entertaining on the road.

Abarth 500e

Expert Rating 69%
The all-electric Abarth 500e is a nimble performance-enhanced city car with sporty looks and character, but its petrol siblings are faster.

Nissan Leaf

Expert Rating 68%
The latest Nissan Leaf has received consistently good scores from the UK motoring media, although it has few electric family car rivals to measure against.

Fiat 500 Electric

Expert Rating 68%
The new Fiat 500 Electric has been praised for its driving dynamics and interior quality, both of which are much better than the old model.

Honda e

Expert Rating 68%
The Honda e electric city car has been praised for its retro-futuristic styling and technology, but criticised for poor battery range.

Volkswagen ID.4

Expert Rating 68%
The Volkswagen I.D.4 is a very effective EV crossover with lots of space, although promised cheaper models cannot come soon enough.

Audi Q8 e-tron

Expert Rating 67%
The Audi Q8 e-tron has received positive media reviews, with praise for its smooth and quiet drivetrain, practicality and overall refinement.

Mercedes-Benz EQB

Expert Rating 67%
The Mercedes-Benz EQB has received mixed reviews, with impressive build quality but average battery range and an expensive price tag.

Volvo XC40 Recharge

Expert Rating 67%
The Volvo XC40 Recharge is an impressive, fast but expensive electric crossover. Lower-spec, more affordable models are also on the way.

Citroën ë-C4

Expert Rating 66%
The electric Citroën ë-C4 has a higher Expert Rating than its petrol/diesel C4 sibling, and has been praised for its styling and comfort.

Mercedes-Benz EQC

Expert Rating 66%
The Mercedes-Benz EQC takes on premium medium SUV rivals with pace and a classy interior, but loses out on space and driving fun.

BYD Atto 3

Expert Rating 65%
Chinese brand BYD's first model to arrive on UK roads, the Atto 3 is a credible all-electric contender that is well-equipped and reasonably priced.

Peugeot e-2008

Expert Rating 65%
The Peugeot e-2008 has sharp exterior styling and an upmarket interior, although its performance and range aren't up with the best in class.

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT

Expert Rating 65%
The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT is a high-performance electric SUV with serious pace and power, but reviewers find its steep price tag hard to justify.

MG 4 XPower

Expert Rating 64%
The high-performance MG 4 XPower has received a mixed bag of review scores, with praise for its pace and criticism for its driving dynamics.

Lexus RZ

Expert Rating 64%
The electric Lexus RZ's polished interior poses a challenge to its upmarket rivals, but its battery range can't match the best of them.

Vauxhall Combo Life Electric

Expert Rating 64%
The Vauxhall Combo Life Electric is a spacious and versatile compact people carrier, but it is pricier than its Stellantis stablemates.

MG 5

Expert Rating 64%
Its not very exciting, but it's not trying to be. The MG 5 is a budget EV family car whose one job is to undercut everything else on price.

Citroën ë-Berlingo

Expert Rating 63%
The Citroën ë-Berlingo is a practical electric people carrier that is peaceful to drive, but its battery range is shorter than its rivals.

Mini Electric

Expert Rating 63%
The Mini Electric has been praised for the way it drives, but criticised for its poor range compared to similarly-priced electric cars.

Vauxhall Corsa Electric

Expert Rating 62%
Media reviews of the Vauxhall Corsa Electric have been positive, although (like the petrol version) its Expert Rating is disappointing.

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

Expert Rating 62%
The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is one of the most luxurious electric SUVs money can buy, but for some reviewers, it is rather uninvolving to drive.

Renault Zoe

Expert Rating 62%
The Renault Zoe was considerd a leading small electric car, but an abysmal zero-star safety rating means it's now impossible to recommend.

Smart #1

Expert Rating 61%
Reviewers agree that the Smart #1 is a practical and refined compact family car, but its infotainment could deter some buyers.

Mazda MX-30

Expert Rating 61%
The Mazda MX-30 is an unconventional electric SUV, with a smaller battery pack that makes it better to drive but seriously limits its range.

Volvo C40

Expert Rating 60%
The Volvo C40 is a coupé-SUV that is both pleasant and potent on the move, but its price tag is too expensive for it to be a sensible choice.

Mercedes-Benz EQA

Expert Rating 60%
The Mercedes-Benz EQA is an electric SUV/crossover and the entry-level of the battery-powered EQ range, praised for its interior refinement.

Citroën Ami

Expert Rating 60%
The Citroën Ami is a pint-sized solution to the modern issues of inner-city transport, but has several shortcomings when compared to a full-size car.

Peugeot e-Rifter

Expert Rating 59%
The Peugeot e-Rifter is one of the most practical all-electric family cars around, that also has one of the lowest battery ranges.

Mercedes-Benz EQV

Expert Rating 59%
The Mercedes-Benz EQV is a luxurious people carrier praised for its battery range, but its steep pricing will alienate most private buyers.

Ora Funky Cat

Expert Rating 58%
The Ora Funky Cat is a spacious hatchback and one of the safest all-electric family cars on the market, but its rivals are more fun to drive.

MG ZS EV

Expert Rating 58%
The MG ZS EV is a practical small electric budget SUV, although quality is average and it has less range than more expensive rivals.

Subaru Solterra

Expert Rating 58%
The electric Subaru Solterra is as refined as its bZ4X sibling, but does little to stand out when compared to its cheaper Toyota counterpart.

Skoda Enyaq iV vRS

Expert Rating 57%
Skoda Enyaq vRS certainly looks sporty, but delivers neither the performance nor the handling that you might expect from the vRS nameplate.

BYD Dolphin

Expert Rating 57%
The electric BYD Dolphin has the interior comfort and low pricing to turn heads, but its driving dynamics have not fostered much praise.

DS 3 E-Tense

Expert Rating 54%
The DS 3 E-Tense electric SUV has been praised for its distinctive styling, but it's expensive and the battery range is sub-par.

Lexus UX Electric

Expert Rating 54%
The Lexus UX Electric has received mostly average scores to date, with praise for its urban driving dynamics but criticism for its poor range.

Citroën ë-C4 X

Expert Rating 54%
Citroën ë-C4 X is a comfortable electric family car, but it is not the strongest option in its class, particularly when it comes to range.

Volkswagen ID.5

Expert Rating 53%
The Volkswagen ID.5 is a capable coupé-SUV with plenty of tech and a good battery range, but it is hard to justify over its talented rivals.

Citroën ë-SpaceTourer

Expert Rating 52%
The Citroën ë-SpaceTourer is a large people carrier that offers plenty of practicality in an all-electric package, but it is not all that exciting to drive.

Smart EQ Fortwo

Expert Rating 36%
The Smart EQ Fortwo has had mixed reviews, with praise for its agility and ease of parking but criticism for its high price and poor range.

Smart EQ Forfour

Expert Rating 36%
The Smart EQ Forfour appears on the surface to be an affordable electric car, but rivals offer much more, especially in range.

Previous models

Kia e-Niro (2019 to 2022)

Expert Rating 85%
The e-Niro has been praised for its comfort and practicality, but most of all for proving an electric car can meet the needs of most drivers.

BMW i3 (2013 to 2022)

Expert Rating 74%
The BMW i3 was an electric car pioneer and there's still nothing quite like it. However, that's because EV technology has moved on a lot.

SEAT Mii Electric (2019 to 2021)

Expert Rating 69%
The SEAT Mii Electric was one of the more affordable options in the electric car market, but its Euro NCAP safety rating was sub-par.

Hyundai Ioniq Electric (2016 to 2022)

Expert Rating 69%
The Hyundai Ioniq Electric received generally good reviews, with the updated 2019 model being a useful improvement on the 2016 original.

Volkswagen e-Up (2014 to 2022)

Expert Rating 64%
The Volkswagen e-Up! has undergone significant improvements since its launch back in 2014, but the cabin and safety tech are now dated.

Renault Zoe (2013 to 2019)

Expert Rating 63%
The Renault Zoe has received consistently positive reviews from the UK motoring media, and is considered a breakthrough for affordable electric cars.

SsangYong Korando e-Motion (2022)

Expert Rating 44%
The SsangYong Korando e-Motion was an affordable electric crossover that didn't match the cabin quality and driving experience of its rivals.

Nissan e-NV200 Combi (2014 to 2022)

Expert Rating 43%
The Nissan e-NV200 Combi was a small van-based people carrier powered by last-generation electric motor and battery technology.

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