The following table provides an at a glance comparison of electric cars available in the UK. Please note some of these electric cars are available now while others will be made available in the UK over the next few years (as detailed in the UK Availability Column). The electric car market is moving rapidly and more and more cars are coming on stream to sit alongside established models like the G-Wiz.
We like to see new electric cars coming to the UK! While there is definitely a strong element of competition, new models add to the growing market which is just starting to offer a bit of consumer choice. From the big family electric car (ZeCar and Quiet Car2), small urban runabout (Mega City and MyCar) and commercial vans (ZeVan and Mega Multitruck) to the performance sportscar (Roadster).
We love them all but we realise you might want to compare them. In the table below you can see how current electric cars compare (it's alphabetical by default but you can also filter the columns how you like).
| Model | UK Availability | Manufacturer | Price | Range (miles) | Top Speed (mph) | Full Charge Time | Charging Notes | Acceleration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citroen C-Zero | Now | Citroen | 28,990 | 93 | 81 | 7 | 80% topup in around 0.5hrs | 0-62mph (0-100km/hr) in 15 secs |
| Citroen Evie | Now | Citroen | 16,850 | 70 | 60 | 7 | Full charge on a standard domestic socket for around 90p | |
| G-Wiz | Now | Reva Electric Car Company | 8,495 | 48 | 51 | 8 | 80% topup in 2.5hrs | |
| G-Wiz L-ion | Now | Reva Electric Car Company | 15,795 | 75 | 51 | 6 | 80% topup in around 3.5hrs | |
| Mega City | Now | NICE | 11,499 | 50 | 40 | |||
| Mitsubishi i-MiEV | Now | 28,990 | 93 | 81 | 7 | 0-80% in 30mins on a quick charge point | 0-60pmh in 15.9 secs | |
| NICE e500 | 2012 | NICE | 25,000 | 75 | 60 | |||
| NICE MyCar | Now | NICE | 9,995 | 60 | 40 | 5 | ||
| NICE Ze-0 | 2012 | NICE | 14,000 | 40 | 55 | 10 | 8hrs for quick charge | |
| Nissan Leaf | Now | 28,990 | 109 | 90 | 8 | 80% topup in 0.5hr with quick charger | 0-62mph in 11.9 secs | |
| Peugeot iOn | Now | Peugeot | 28,990 | 93 | 81 | 7 | 0-80% in 30mins on a quick charge point | 0-60pmh in 15.9 secs |
| Sakura Maranello4 | Now | Sakura | 9,950 | 45 | 30 | 8 | Can charge in around 6 hours | |
| Tazzari Zero | Now | Tazzari | 21,500 | 87 | 62 | 9 | 50mins using a special 3-phase charger | 0-30mph in <5secs |
| Tesla Roadster | Now | Tesla | 99,000 | 245 | 125 | 8 | Depends on power source, 240v 100% charge in 4hrs, 120v 80% charge in 24hrs | 0-60mph in 3.9secs |
| Think City | 2011 | Think | 14,000 | 125 | 60 | 12 | 80% topup in 9hrs | 0-30mph 6.5secs / 0-50mph 16secs |
| Think Open | 2012 | Think | 105 | 60 | 10 | 80% topup in around 8hrs | 0-30 mph in 6.5secs | |
| Think Ox | 2011 | Think | 125 | 85 | 12 | 80% in 1hr using a special charger | 0-60mph in 8.5secs | |
| ZeCar | Now | Stevens | 21,995 | 100 | 56 | 12 | Depends on power source. 80% topup possible in 6hrs | 0-40mph in 15secs |
| ZeVan | Now | Stevens | 19,745 | 100 | 56 | 8 | 80% charge in around 6hrs | 0-40mph in 15secs |