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?

Top 10: longest electric car ranges

Electric cars are selling more now than ever before, but many find themselves too concerned by range..

Charlie Martin, Tue Oct 26 2021

Electric vehicle home charging scheme changes in 2022: What do I need to know?

The eligibility rules for grants to help pay for electric car home charger installation are changing..

Charlie Martin, Wed Oct 13 2021

Electric car maintenance: top 5 tips for owners

Electric cars may be very different to traditional petrol and diesel models, but there’s still plent..

Claire Evans, Mon Oct 11 2021

Every upcoming Tesla previewed

The Model Y, which we've reviewed today, is just one of six new or heavily updated models that Tesla..

Steve Huntingford, Tue May 25 2021

New Lexus UX 300e vs new Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric

Both of these family SUVs promise to combine zero emissions with luxury. But which should you choose..

What Car? team, Fri Sep 24 2021

Introducing EV36Zero: the carbon neutral future of electric car production

Nissan's new flagship facility in Sunderland is rethinking electric car production

What Car? Promotion, Wed Sep 22 2021

Nissan ARIYA: first impressions from Fully Charged Outside

With Nissan’s all-new all-electric coupe crossover on show in the UK for the very first time, we ask..

What Car? Promotion, Mon Sep 13 2021

Nissan ARIYA: star of the show at Fully Charged Outside

We went behind the scenes with Nissan at the three-day EV-focused event to find out more about the b..

What Car? Promotion, Mon Sep 13 2021

New Audi E-tron GT vs Porsche Taycan

With hugely powerful electric motors, the Audi E-tron GT and Porsche Taycan are two of the most thri..

What Car? team, Wed Aug 25 2021

Electric cars: can you use public chargers without a smartphone?

If you own an electric car but not a smartphone, and don’t want to buy one to access public charging..

Claire Evans, Thu Aug 19 2021

Why Sebastien Buemi loves his Nissan LEAF

The Formula E racer is an electric driving convert, thanks to the impressive performance, advanced t..

What Car? Promotion, Mon Aug 23 2021

New Skoda Enyaq iV vs Kia e-Niro

Kia's e-Niro was the first electric SUV to offer a long range and serious practicality for sensible..

What Car? team, Tue Aug 24 2021

2022 Mercedes EQS review: prices, specs and release date

The Mercedes EQS is a new fully electric luxury saloon of S-Class proportions, and we've driven a la..

Jim Holder, Mon Aug 16 2021

New Vauxhall Mokka-e and Hyundai Kona Electric vs Volkswagen ID 3

Can Vauxhall’s striking new Mokka-e SUV beat the freshly facelifted Kona and class-leading ID 3 in t..

What Car? team, Tue Aug 17 2021

Nissan LEAF: 8 great reasons to go electric

From relaxation to cost saving, these are the most compelling reasons to make the switch from petrol..

What Car? Promotion, Wed Jul 28 2021

Used electric cars: Honda E vs Peugeot e-208

You can save up to £9000 by buying either of these two small electric cars nearly new rather than ne..

What Car? team, Tue Jul 13 2021

Onto to be headline sponsor of What Car? Electric Car Awards 2021

Event will take place on 28 July and name the UK’s best fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars

What Car? team, Fri Jul 09 2021

New Ford Mustang Mach-E vs new Volkswagen ID 4

One’s a large electric SUV with a £40k price tag and a long range... and so’s the other one. But whi..

What Car? team, Tue Jun 15 2021

Electric car charging cable theft could be the next car crime wave

An increase in thefts of charging cables for electric and plug-in hybrid cars is the number one conc..

Claire Evans, Thu Jun 10 2021

New BMW iX3 vs Jaguar I-Pace

The new BMW iX3 electric SUV treads a less radical path than its proven Jaguar I-Pace rival, but is..

What Car? team, Tue Jun 01 2021

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