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 of up to 249 miles. Now that's the ‘head’ stuff out of the way, does the new MINI...

The Smart Fortwo is just as impressive around town as its predecessor, with compact dimensions, perky performance and an incredibly tight turning circle – but it adds in a healthy dose of cute, quirky styling. For people who live in congested cities it is hard to beat, yet it also holds appeal for...

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...

While some manufacturers have decided to build dedicated electric cars - the Nissan Leaf being a case in point - Volkswagen has taken the route of developing models that can be powered by different types of motor. So from its initial design, the Up was always designed to be fitted with an electric...

BYD makes half the world’s supply of Apple iPads and sells so much automotive tech to other manufacturers (EV batteries being top of that list) that it is reluctant to discuss rivals for this new compact electric hatchback, the BYD Dolphin, for fear of upsetting its customers. However, whatever rival...

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...