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...

Based on the latest Fiat 500 Electric , the Abarth 500e boasts a power output of 152PS and a 0-62mph time of 7.0 seconds. In the world of fast electric cars , that doesn't sound all that impressive - but the Abarth 500e is about much more than facts and figures. It's very much an electric car that...

Confusingly, Fiat is continuing to sell the old petrol (or rather mild-hybrid) 500 in the UK. But for buyers who are ready to make the leap to electric, the latest 500 model comes with an electric drivetrain and a choice of two battery sizes: 24kWh and 42kWh. Intended to rival other cheap electric...

The Honda Jazz has been an Honest John favourite ever since the original model arrived in 2001, with its big-car versatility, low running costs and a reputation for reliability. It’s a car that’s always been popular with the older generation but the latest model, launched in 2020, ought to have a...

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...

They say that with great power comes great responsibility, but is it possible to have great power, and to generate it in a really responsible way? Well, with an electric car , or EV for short, it sure is. Like all pure EVs, the MINI Electric puts out zero tailpipe emissions: what could be more...