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?

Electric car buyers lack confidence in UK public charging network

Just 12.8% of buyers said they are unlikely to use public charging at all, according to a recent Wha..

What Car? team, Tue Aug 16 2022

What you need to know about driving an electric car

From how it looks inside to how it performs, driving an electric car can be different to anything el..

Ayisha Gharu, Fri Aug 12 2022

Electric cars can travel up to 19 miles after their range readout hits zero

All 10 cars in our latest summer range test continued to run for several miles after their range rea..

What Car? team, Fri Aug 05 2022

What happens when an electric car runs out of charge?

We've just tested 10 of the latest electric cars to see how close they could get to their official r..

What Car? team, Sun Jul 31 2022

Introducing the all-new Nissan Townstar

With the choice of all-electric or petrol power, a versatile load space and stand-out looks, the all..

What Car? Promotion, Tue Jul 26 2022

Electric car charging - the latest on-street charging innovations

For those who can't have a home charger, there are some clever options to make on-street electric ve..

Claire Evans, Fri Jul 17 2020

Every electric car rated – plus the savings available on them

Despite the popularity of electric vehicles, discounts of up to £3746 are available. Here we run dow..

What Car? team, Fri Jul 15 2022

New BMW iX vs new BMW iX3

The BMW iX takes a clean-sheet approach to facing the future, but does that make it a better electri..

What Car? team, Tue Jul 05 2022

Biggest electric car discounts

You can save more than £5000 on a new electric car thanks to our Target Price discounts, which are a..

What Car? team, Mon Jun 15 2020

How green are electric cars really?

With the popularity of electric cars growing by the day, we take a closer look at their overall impa..

George Hill, Sun Jun 05 2022

Every brand's cheapest electric SUV

From Audi to Volvo, we name the cheapest new electric SUV in every company's range, and reveal the d..

What Car? team, Sun Jun 05 2022

New Tesla Model Y vs Audi Q4 e-tron vs Kia EV6

Tesla’s new electric SUV gets offto a great start by being based on the excellent Model 3 saloon –..

What Car? team, Mon May 16 2022

New BMW iX vs Audi E-tron

BMW has finally joined the luxury electric SUV party with the radical iX. To be counted as a success..

What Car? team, Fri Apr 29 2022

Top tips on running an electric car

Following a few simple rules can improve the efficiency of your electric car and prolong the life of..

George Hill, Sun Jun 05 2022

Every electric car eligible for the Government's £1500 plug-in car grant

Cars costing more than £32,000 are no longer eligible for the Government's plug-in car grant, but th..

What Car? team, Thu May 05 2022

New Cupra Born vs Volkswagen ID.3

The new Cupra Born has a lot going for it, being closely related to the five-star Volkswagen ID 3. B..

What Car? team, Wed Apr 20 2022

New Kia EV6 vs New Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3

The class-leading Tesla Model 3 is being challenged like never before by promising new electric riva..

What Car? team, Mon Apr 04 2022

Government promises tenfold increase in electric car chargers by end of 2030

Plan to expand UK public charging network to 300,000 units also includes new minimum standards for u..

George Hill, Fri Mar 25 2022

True MPG: which cars beat their official figures?

What Car?'s True MPG tests show what fuel economy you can really expect from a car, with some models..

What Car? team, Fri Apr 22 2022

Meet Nissan's electrified family

We explore the all-electric Nissan LEAF and Nissan ARIYA, along with the hybrid Nissan Qashqai

What Car? Promotion, Mon Mar 21 2022

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