Best electric cars for Motability 2024
You don't have to choose between just petrol and diesel cars - the Motability scheme now includes a number of electric models too
As an ever-increasing number of car makers and drivers begin the transition to electric power, the Motability scheme is following suit and offering more EVs to its customers than ever before. The best electric cars for Motability offer many of the same qualities as their combustion-powered counterparts, but with the added benefits of zero-emissions, lower running costs and a much smoother and quieter driving experience.
As the UK’s public charging network continues to expand and improve, owning an electric car is becoming easier for more people. So, if you’re ready to make the switch, read on to find the best electric cars on Motability listed below.
Best electric cars for Motability
- Dacia Spring
- Renault Megane E-Tech
- Citroen e-Berlingo/Vauxhall Combo Life Electric/Peugeot E-Rifter
- Fiat 500e
- Hyundai Kona Electric
- Peugeot E-2008
- Renault Scenic
Dacia Spring
- Model: Spring 27kWh Extreme 65 48kW 5dr
- PIP weekly cost: £60
- Advance payment: nil
- WLTP combined battery range: up to 140 miles
- Car size: city car
Dacia has taken the ‘less is more’ approach with its Spring city car, because this is a compact, no-frills model that provides everything you’ll probably need and nothing more. The model on offer here is in range-topping Extreme trim, though, so you do get a few extra comforts such as a 10-inch touchscreen, all-round electric windows and vehicle-to-grid charging. The battery is equally humble at just 26.8kWh in size. But if all you need is a simple, low-cost and stress-free car for hopping around the city streets, the Spring could be the solution.
Renault Megane E-Tech
- Model: E-Tech 160kW Techno Comfort Range 60kWh 5dr
- PIP weekly cost: total mobility allowance
- Advance payment: nil
- WLTP combined battery range: up to 280 miles
- Car size: family hatchback
As part of its ‘Renaulution’, Renault is resurrecting a number of its classic names for the electric car age. The Renault Megane E-Tech was one of the first of these new cars, and it sets the bar at a respectably high level. Not only does it feature one of the best infotainment systems that we’ve tested in recent years, but it also feels like a much more upmarket car than Meganes of the past. The materials are pleasant to the touch and everything feels well put together, while the ride is quiet and refined, too.
Citroen e-Berlingo/Vauxhall Combo Life Electric/Peugeot E-Rifter
- Model: multiple options
- PIP weekly cost: total mobility allowance
- Advance payment: nil
- WLTP combined battery range: up to 213 miles
- Car size: MPV
While van-based MPVs are seldom described as stylish, few can deny their sheer versatility. The Citroen e-Berlingo, Vauxhall Combo Life Electric and Peugeot E-Rifter all share the same platform, and are mostly identical apart from the badges. All three also offer a huge amount of space inside for passengers and cargo. These fully electric family cars are all available with nil advance payment, too, and they can be altered to accommodate wheelchairs.
Fiat 500e
- Model: 500e 87kW Red 42kWh 3dr
- PIP weekly cost: total mobility allowance
- Advance payment: nil
- WLTP combined battery range: up to 118 miles
- Car size: city car
Just like its classic namesake, the Fiat 500e is a fashionable city car that’s great to drive in and around town. The 42kWh battery offered here only provides a 118-mile WLTP combined range, so the city is indeed where you’ll want to stay, but your shorter trips will be very pleasant thanks to the Fiat’s great on-board tech. Parking shouldn’t be a problem, either, because the 500’s compact size means it’ll easily squeeze into more awkward spaces.
Hyundai Kona Electric
- Model: Kona Electric 115kW Advance 48kWh 5dr
- PIP weekly cost: total mobility allowance
- Advance payment: £599
- WLTP combined battery range: up to 234 miles
- Car size: small SUV
If you’re after an electric family car but fancy something a bit more stylish than a traditional MPV, the Hyundai Kona Electric is a small SUV that’s sensible in the necessary places but still boasts distinctive styling. Over 200 miles of battery range, 466 litres of boot space and a roomier cabin than the old car all make the Kona an easy car to live with every day. Hyundai’s tech is top-notch, too, with two clear 12.3-inch screens acting as the centrepiece of the dashboard.
Peugeot E-2008
- Model: E-2008 100kW GT 50kWh 5dr Auto
- PIP weekly cost: total mobility allowance
- Advance payment: £749
- WLTP combined battery range: up to 214 miles
- Car size: small SUV
Peugeot is taking big steps towards electrification, and the Peugeot E-2008 certainly manages to physically stand out in the increasingly saturated small SUV market. The brand has stepped up its build quality, too, and its efforts are clearly impressing owners; the 2008 was voted as the eighth best car to own out of 50 models in our most recent Driver Power customer satisfaction survey.
Renault Scenic
- Model: Scenic E-Tech 160kW Techno 87kWh Long Range 5dr
- PIP weekly cost: total mobility allowance
- Advance payment: £995
- WLTP combined battery range: up to 379 miles
- Car size: mid-size SUV
The Renault Scenic was a staple of the MPV market for many years, but now the car has been reborn as a fully electric SUV. It hasn’t lost its family car credentials, though, because it boasts a whopping 545-litre boot as well as plenty of passenger space. There’s an added bonus to the car on offer here, too, because it’s the Long Range variant, which returns up to 379 miles on the WLTP combined cycle.
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