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 battery guide

Everything you wanted to know about electric car batteries but were afraid to ask

Claire Evans, Fri Oct 12 2018

Types of electric car plug

From Type 1 to CCS, we take a look at the different electric car plugs and how common they are

Claire Evans, Fri Oct 12 2018

History of the electric car

We take a look at the surprisingly long history of the electric car and the key innovations that we'..

Darren Moss, Mon Oct 15 2018

How do electric cars work?

From electric motors to batteries, we take you through the anatomy of an electric car, and explain h..

Darren Moss, Thu Oct 18 2018

Car buyers dumping diesels for hybrid and electric models

Survey suggests the emissions scandal and subsequent talk of punitive taxes on diesel cars has cause..

Steve Huntingford, Tue Jun 27 2017

Used Tesla Model S long-term test

With used Teslas starting to become more affordable, what’s it like to actually own one? We've bagge..

Claire Evans, Thu Sep 20 2018

New Kia e-Niro vs Hyundai Kona Electric

Two months ago, we named Hyundai’s Kona Electric as the best car of its kind. But has fellow Korean..

What Car? team, Sun Jan 20 2019

2018: A year to remember for the Nissan LEAF

The latest version of the 100% electric Nissan LEAF has experienced a stellar first 12 months, with..

What Car? Promotion, Wed Jan 23 2019

2022 Porsche electric SUV – what we know so far

After the upcoming Taycan, Porsche's electric car plan will move to the SUV market, and an all-new m..

Darren Moss, Wed Jan 02 2019

Nissan LEAF: Home for the holidays

Winter traffic can be stressful, but the 100% electric Nissan LEAF makes motorway and city driving s..

What Car? Promotion, Thu Dec 20 2018

New Hyundai Kona Electric vs Nissan Leaf

The new Hyundai Kona Electric offers a lot of power and range for the money. Let’s see if it’s a bet..

What Car? team, Thu Dec 06 2018

Conquer the cold with the new Nissan LEAF

As winter rolls in, Nissan’s 100% electric hatchback has the perfect solutions for beating morning c..

What Car? Promotion, Thu Nov 22 2018

New Jaguar I-Pace vs Tesla Model S

The electric car market is amping up with the arrival of the Jaguar I-Pace SUV. Has the Tesla Model..

What Car? team, Fri Nov 16 2018

Promoted: Take control, with the new Nissan LEAF

The NissanConnect EV app lets you interact remotely with the 100% electric new Nissan LEAF, helping..

What Car? Promotion, Thu Nov 01 2018

2018 Jaguar I-Pace - reader test team review

The £60k I-Pace SUV is Jaguar’s first electric car and the first true challenger to Tesla, but what..

Kris Culmer, Sun Oct 14 2018

New Nissan Leaf vs used BMW i3: which is best?

Should you join the electric revolution with a new Nissan Leaf, or do you play it safe with a used r..

Max Adams, Fri Sep 21 2018

What Car? Personal Shopper: best electric car for less than £26,000

Want a new car but don't know where to start? Just send us your criteria and we'll give you our reco..

What Car? team, Thu Aug 09 2018

New Volkswagen Beetle to go all-electric

New zero-emissions Beetle would be based on same underpinnings as VW's upcoming ID electric hatchbac..

Darren Moss, Mon Jul 02 2018

Would you buy an electric car? - Reader Test Team

Has the technology, ease of use and infrastructure for electric vehicles advanced far enough for our..

What Car? team, Mon Oct 10 2016

How BMW and improved charging make electric easy

BMW i4 owners Jim and Jennifer tell us how an improved charging infrastructure has helped them enjoy..

What Car? Promotion, Tue Sep 03 2024

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