The new model - now badged the MINI Cooper Electric - addresses that from the start. The entry-level MINI Cooper E comes with a relatively small battery and 190-mile official range, but many buyers are expected to go for the MINI Cooper SE. This comes with a bigger battery pack and an official range...

Get up close to the Volvo EX30 and it reveals itself to be much more compact than you expect, even though the angular external lines leave you in no doubt of its Scandinavian origins. Volvo has certainly done what it can to make this the most affordable model it has built to date. While there are...

Remember when small Peugeots had a touch of style about them? The 205 still looks pretty sharp today, but later cars (in particular the lacklustre 207 ) lost that joie de vivre that helped them stand out from the usual small car tedium. We're happy to report that the latest generation Peugeot 208...

BMW’s approach to creating a small electric car showed serious intent and real forward thinking at a time when EVs weren't exactly mainstream. The compact i3 was designed alongside the hybrid BMW i8 sports car, and both are made from carbon fibre for light weight and strength, with BMW even building...

Of course there is the issue of price - and we can't ignore it. While electric cars may be the future, they are still very expensive. The Mercedes GLB starts from £37,000, but you'll need at least £52,000 for the electric Mercedes EQB. True, the EQB comes very well equipped with all the toys you'd...

When first launched, the Honda e was sold for less than £27,000 in the UK, making it not cheap but still in the ballpark for a small electric car . However, the passage of time has seen its price balloon, so it now begins at more than £37,000. That is a lot of money for a small car, even one with...