Award-winning electric and plug-in hybrid cars

The UK’s best new electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars for every budget have been revealed at the inaugural What Car? Electric Car Awards.

Held in association with charging point provider Myenergi, the 16 categories were devised to help buyers of every need and budget make the best choice for them.

The best overall electric and plug-in hybrid cars from across the categories will be named at the What Car? Car of the Year Awards in January 2021.

“The variety of electric and plug-in hybrid cars on offer is growing exponentially, which is great news for buyers, because it’s driving up standards,” Steve Huntingford, editor of What Car?.

The Awards were launched following a surge in interest in electric cars online during lockdown. As restrictions eased in early July, 26% of What Car?’s audience said they were more inclined to buy an EV or PHEV as a result of the changed environment they were living in, while interest in the stories outlining the best electric and plug-in hybrid cars on sale today surged, out-performing other areas of the website.

What Car? Electric Car Awards winners

Category	Winner	What Car? Target Price
ELECTRIC CARS​	​	​
Value car	Seat Mii Electric 36.8kWh	£22,800*
Small car	Peugeot e-208 Allure Premium	£30,118*
Family car	Hyundai Ioniq Electric Premium	£32,951*
Family SUV	Kia e-Niro 64kWh 3	£36,850*
Luxury SUV	Jaguar I-Pace EV400 S	£63,256
Executive car	Tesla Model 3 Performance	£56,490
Performance car	Porsche Taycan 4S	£84,189
Seven-seater	Tesla Model X (7 seat)	£86,380
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PLUG-IN HYBRIDS	​	​
Family car	Mercedes A-Class A250e AMG Line	£31,461
Small SUV	Kia Niro PHEV 1.6 GDi 3	£29,843
Large SUV	Ford Kuga PHEV 2.5 PHEV Titanium	£30,836
Luxury SUV	BMW X5 xDrive45e M Sport	£66,235
Estate car	Skoda Superb Estate iV SE Technology	£34,196
Executive car	BMW 3 Series 330e M Sport	£39,940
Performance car	Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid	£83,788
Seven-seater	Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 Inscription	£63,263

* Price before £3,000 Government Plug-in Grant