- The best electric cars 2018: Top battery powered vehicles available on UK roads today
Our quick take
Alternatives to consider:
Nissan Leaf
- Read the full review: Nissan Leaf
Renault Zoe
- Read the full review: Renault Zoe
Volkswagen e-Golf
- Read the full review: Volkswagen e-Golf
BMW i3 - 4.5 / 5
Getting to grips with EV battery numbers
Doing the electric car maths
Fancy running a car for free? An EV is as close as you get
- Future electric cars: The battery powered tech cars that will be on the roads within the next 5 years
Driving the BMW i3: What’s it like?
A totally different driving experience
Living electric
Real-world range: Answering the questions people want to know
To recap
We’re living with BMW’s futuristic electric city car for two years. It’s fast, fun to drive, looks odd and has an interior like a Manhattan loft. BMW user experience throughout the car means that moving to an EV feels easy, but the battery-only version won’t be for everyone and the wider world of electric car charging is a minefield. It’s also expensive for a small car, and the ride is hard.
