Must Have Electric Cars 2020

Electric vehicles are becoming more and more mainstream, and it is only going to continue as major cities are looking to introduce restrictions for which kind of vehicles are able to enter city centres.

The main drawback that has prevented electric cars from selling in greater numbers, is that they haven’t been able to compete respectively with petrol and diesel in terms of range – consumers don’t want to worry if they have enough charge to get where they are going. However, technology has now advanced and many models are now capable of covering more than 200 miles between charges, decreasing the gap to their combustion competitors.

So, which electric cars are the best? In this list, we count down our favourites.

1. Seat Mii Electric

If you’re looking for a plucky economical city car, the Electric Seat Mii is definitely a car to consider. It may not have the best battery capacity in its class, but this means that the price isn’t at a premium. With a 161-mile range it can still manage plenty for those city-goers.

2. Mercedes EQC

The Mercedes EQC is the perfect car, if you are after the peace and quiet offered by going electric. The EQC has a range of 259 miles, which is plenty between charges. However, it is less efficient than its direct competitors, the Jaguar I-Pace and Audi E-tron. But only by minor margins, costing about a penny a mile more to run.

3. Tesla Model S

Tesla’s Model S is a great company car option as not only will your benefit-in-kind tax be next to nothing, but it offers staggering performance and impressive range. The Model S is very practical too, all controls are accessed using a 17in touchscreen which you can easily personalise to suit your needs. Updates are also brought out, adding new features with each roll-out.

4. Audi E-tron

The Audi E-Tron does lack in sport performance compared to its rival the Jaguar I-Pace, and it has a shorter mile-range. However, the interior is much nicer place to be in and it is a quieter cruiser. The E-tron is well-equipped with a list of standard equipment which includes heated front seats, two-zone climate control, an electric tailgate as well as charging points on both sides of the car to avoid having to drag cables over the car.

5. Hyundai Kona Electric

The Kona Electric blasts any range anxiety you may have out of the water, with a massive 250 mile plus range between charges. Well-equipped and reasonably priced, the Kona is a real contender when thinking of going electric.

6. Jaguar I-Pace

Jaguar’s first electric car the I-Pace can drive over 250 miles between charges in real-world conditions. It is able to charge up to 80% of capacity in only 90 minutes and, with a futuristic interior featuring two 12-inch screens paired with playful handling, it’s a very appealing option.

7. Kia e-Niro

Closely related to the Hyundai Kona, the Kia e-Niro is another car that crushes range anxiety, managing 253 miles. Offering great practicality, performance, comfort, and equipment all for a reasonable price, it’s no shock that the e-Niro is ranked so highly.

8. Renault Zoe

Renault’s stylish, nippy small car costs pennies to run. Although only small, the electric motor still has enough go for the Zoe to charge away from the traffic lights and its interior has room for four to sit in comfort. The boot space is also much larger than you would expect from a small city car; easily big enough to fit your weekly shop in.

9. Peugeot e-208

The all new Peugeot e-208 is streets ahead of its fellow French competitor, with a high interior quality, spacious rear head room and extra safety kit. No compromise on boot space compared with petrol models and you can expect up to 200 miles between charges.

10. Tesla Model 3

There are few cars that have received as much hype and anticipation before its launch than the Model 3. Tesla’s most affordable car yet is a great drive, packed full of tech, ridiculous performance and is surprisingly practical. A competitive price, matched with its sheer pace, the Model 3 is not only a great car but one of the top executive cars on the market.