Small cars (including those marketed as city cars) tend to sell well in the UK, and there are plenty of electric models to choose from. A good small car should be nippy in town and have rock-bottom running costs yet still offer enough space for all but the tallest people.

Range anxiety is becoming a thing of the past. Newer battery tech means the best EVs can reach 300 or even 400 miles on a single charge

Edmunds takes on the Environmental Protection Agency's electric vehicle performance estimates to achieve real-world results.

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