Makes & Models EV Buyers Guide Background image: Designed by senivpetro / Freepik Types of EV

SUVs A Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) is a type of automobile that combines elements of road-going passenger cars with features from off-road vehicles, such as raised ground clearance and four-wheel drive.

Those three ingredients: a high driving position, better performance in icy weather and plenty of space make SUVs particularly attractive to families. Practical / Small Family EVs The most popular car being bought today in the UK still tends to be the traditional family hatchback.

A hatchback offers families (even those with dogs) just about everything they could need in a car by being spacious but not as big as SUVs, making them easier to manoeuvre and park. The original problems associated with electric cars (high prices, restricted performance at higher speeds and a limited driving range) have all been addressed, providing a very attractive solution for this market segment. Small/city EVs Electric power and small cars have always been a natural fi t.

Their nippy acceleration is ideal in town, where shorter journeys mean that you don’t need to worry about recharging until you get home. Future Releases The electric car revolution has continued in earnest into the 2020s, with exciting new electric cars arriving every month.

Prices are just about starting to come down to affordable levels, and range is going up making them more attractive to purchase over existing petrol/diesel counterparts. Here are a few exciting models that will be released over the next couple of years. Fast chargetime Fast chargepower Full chargetime Charge power Charge port 0 -60mph Top speed Range Price Available since Tesla Model X SUVs 44 mins 104kW DC 13.5 hours 7.4kW AC Type 2 4.8 secs 124 mph 230 miles £64,495 March 2018 i-pace Jaguar Image source: Tesla Tesla Available since July 2019 Model X Price £87,190 Range 275 miles Top speed 155 mph 0 - 60 mph 2.8 secs Charge port Type 2 Charge power 16.5kW AC Full charge time 7 hours Fast charge power 200kW DC Fast charge time 30 mins Jaguar i-pace SUVs

Image source: Autotrader Fast chargetime Fast chargepower Full chargetime Charge power Charge port 0 -60mph Top speed Range Price Available since Audi e-tron SUVs 44 mins 77kW DC 10.5 hours 7.2kW AC Type 2 7.8 secs 104 mph 235 miles £34,995 Jan 2020 e-niro Image source: Autoblog Kia Audi Available since Jan 2020 e-tron Price £59,900 Range 175 miles Top speed 118 mph 0 - 60 mph 6.8 secs Charge port Type 2 Charge power 11kW AC Full charge time 7 hours Fast charge power 125kW DC Fast charge time 26 mins Kia e-niro SUVs

Image source: Auto Express Fast chargetime Fast chargepower Full chargetime Charge power Charge port 0 -60mph Top speed Range Price Available since MG ZS EV SUVs 38 mins 200kW DC 7 hours 16.5kW AC Type 2 3.8 secs 155 mph 325 miles £82,190 June 2019 Model S Image source: Auto Express Tesla MG Available since Sept 2019 ZS EV Price £22,495 Range 140 miles Top speed 87 mph 0 - 60 mph 8.2 secs Charge port Type 2 Charge power 6.6kW AC Full charge time 8 hours Fast charge power 80kW DC Fast charge time 36 mins Tesla Model S Tesla Small Family EVs

Image source: Tesla Fast chargetime Fast chargepower Full chargetime Charge power Charge port 0 -60mph Top speed Range Price Available since Tesla Model 3 Small Family EVs 47 mins 44kW DC 6.25 hours 7.2kW AC Type 2 9.7 secs 103 mph 160 miles £29,950 Oct 2019 Electric Hyundai Ioniq Image source: Auto Express Tesla Available since July 2019 Model 3 Price £40,490 (Standard Range Plus) Range 195 miles Top speed 140 mph 0 - 60 mph 5.6 secs Charge port Type 2 Charge power 11kW AC Full charge time 5.25 hours Fast charge power 170kW DC Fast charge time 21 mins Hyundai Ioniq Small Family EVs

Image source: Green Car Reports Fast chargetime Fast chargepower Full chargetime Charge power Charge port 0 -60mph Top speed Range Price Available since NIssan Leaf Small Family EVs 36 mins 49kW DC 4.25 hours 11kW AC Type 2 7.3 secs 93 mph 145 miles £32,180 Nov 2018 Image source: CarandDriver BMW i3 Nissan Available since Feb 2018 Leaf Price £29,950 Range 135 miles Top speed 89 mph 0 - 60 mph 7.9 secs Charge port Type 2 Charge power 6.6kW AC Full charge time 6.5 hours Fast charge power 46kW DC Fast charge time 40 mins BMW i3 City EVs

Image source: Top Gear Fast chargetime Fast chargepower Full chargetime Charge power Charge port 0 -60mph Top speed Range Price Available since Renault Zoe City EVs 48 mins 40kW DC 5.25 hours 7.2kW AC Type 2 11.9 secs 81 mph 125 miles £20,195 Feb 2020 Image source: CAR magazine e-UP VW Renault Available since Jan 2020 Zoe Price £26,170 Range 200 miles Top speed 84 mph 0 - 60 mph 11.4 secs Charge port Type 2 Charge power 22kW AC Full charge time 3 hours Fast charge power 46kW DC Fast charge time 56 mins VW e-UP City EVs

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Available from Dec 2020 Renault Price £17,000 Twingo ZE Range 80 miles Top speed 84 mph 0 - 60 mph 12.6 secs Charge port Type 2 Charge power 22kW AC Full charge time 1.25 hours Volvo Available from Feb 2021 XC40 P8 Price £53,155 AWD Range 230 miles Recharge Top speed 112 mph 0 - 60 mph 4.9 secs Charge port Type 2 Charge power 11kW AC Full charge time 8.25 hours Fast charge power 150kW DC Fast charge time 33 mins Renault Twingo ZE Renault Twingo

Image source: Autocar Fast chargetime Fast chargepower Full chargetime Charge power Charge port 0 -60mph Top speed Range Price Available from VW ID.3 Pure 31 mins 125kW DC 8.25 hours 11kW AC Type 2 7.5 secs 99 mph 260 miles £37,000 March 2021 ID.4 Pure Image source: EVdatabaseUK VW VW Available from Sept 2020 ID.3 Pure Price £24,000 Range 170 miles Top speed 99 mph 0 - 60 mph 10.0 secs Charge port Type 2 Charge power 7.2kW AC Full charge time 7.5 hours Fast charge power 50kW DC Fast charge time 44 mins VW ID.4 Pure VW ID.4 Future Release

Image source: Electric Vehicle Web Fast chargetime Fast chargepower Full chargetime Charge power Charge port 0 -60mph Top speed Range Price Available from BMW iX3 29 mins 150kW DC 8.75 hours 11kW AC Type 2 4.0 secs 124 mph 275 miles £55,000 March 2021 Image source: CAR magazine BMW i4 BMW Available from Aug 2020 iX3 Price £60,000 Range 220 miles Top speed 124 mph 0 - 60 mph 6.0 secs Charge port Type 2 Charge power 11kW AC Full charge time 8.0 hours Fast charge power 150kW DC Fast charge time 27 mins BMW i4

Image source: CAR magazine Fast chargetime Fast chargepower Full chargetime Charge power Charge port 0 -60mph Top speed Range Price Available from Tesla Roadster Future Releases 44 mins 250kW DC 21.5 hours 11kW AC Type 2 3.0 secs 130 mph 465 miles £68,000 Dec 2022 Cybertruck Tri motor Tesla Image source: Tesla Tesla Available from June 2021 Roadster Price £189,000 Range 600 miles Top speed 255 mph 0 - 60 mph 2.1 secs Charge port Type 2 Charge power 22kW AC Full charge time 10.75 hours Fast charge power 250kW DC Fast charge time 44 mins Tesla Cybertruck Tesla Future Releases

Image source: Tesla Fast chargetime Fast chargepower Full chargetime Charge power Charge port 0 -60mph Top speed Range Price Available from Tesla Model Y Future Releases 22 mins 250kW DC 7.75 hours 11kW AC Type 2 5.1 secs 135 mph 260 miles £54,000 June 2021 Long range Model Y Image source: CAR magazine Tesla