Welcome to EV News, where you can compare key specifications relating to the cost and performance of electric cars available in the UK. An efficient EV can drive around 5 miles on 1 kWh of electricity, which costs around 25p when charging from a home charger, making it only 5p per mile. A petrol car doing about 50MPG will cost around 15p per mile.
EV Insurance Groups
Car insurance groups range from 1 to 50, with 1 being the cheapest to insure.
EV Miles per kWh
EV cars will do between 3 and 5 miles per 1 kWh of electricity, which costs around 25p from home or 75p at a station.
EV Charge Rate
Fast chargers are available at public stations, but some cars charge more quickly than others.
EV Prices
New EV car prices start at £15,000 for the Dacia Spring and Leapmotor T03. The most expensive EV is the Porsche Taycan at £150,000.
EV Warranty
EV batteries usually come with an 8-year warranty, but some car manufacturers offer long, all-around warranties.
EV Range
EV range in miles after a full charge starts at around 100 miles and can reach up to 480 miles.
EV Ratings
We calculated the average rating from reviews by all the main car websites and magazines.
EV Battery Size
If you only do a few miles each day and charge at home, a large, heavy, and expensive battery option is not worth it.
EV Battery Technology
Two main battery types exist today, but newer and better ones are coming soon, offering more range and better safety.