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Green Car Guide has reviewed every electric car that’s ever been on sale in the UK since we launched in 2006, and 2025 saw an amazing range of new models. These are our Top 10 EVs that we’ve reviewed in 2025 that stand out in areas such as driving experience, design and engineering, innovation, practicality, value for money, fun, or all of the above.
Renault comes in first and second place with the Alpine A290 and the Renault 5. For out and out driving fun, but admittedly a niche choice, the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Rally comes in third. For the engineering behind its 0-62 mph time of 2.3 seconds (and for a bit of practicality), the Porsche Taycan Turbo S Sport Turismo is in fourth place. Genesis, Kia and Hyundai EVs are in 5th, 6th and 7th place with the GV60, EV6 GT and IONIQ 9. For offering something a bit more unique – seven seats and all-wheel drive (and it’s still one of the coolest-looking EVs) – the Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX 4Motion is positioned in 8th place. BMW has to be in the list somewhere – until the new iX3 hits the road in the UK in early 2026, the i5 M60 Touring is the brand’s entry for 2025. And at 10 is another Genesis, the GV70, which isn’t likely to be on the radar of many people, but it’s a brilliant product.
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The Alpine A290 is an EV that offers something genuinely different: it’s compact, relatively light, agile, fast, responsive, and fun – and it looks fantastic!
Read the full Alpine A290 review here
2
The Renault 5 is back, and this time it’s electric; it’s fun to drive, it looks great on the outside and the inside, and prices start from less than £23,000!
Read the full Renault 5 review here
3
The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Rally combines an American muscle car with a rally car and an electric powertrain, resulting in a unique EV driving experience.
Read the full Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Rally review here
4
One statistic sums up the Porsche Taycan Turbo S Sport Turismo: 0-62 mph in 2.3 seconds. Many people will say this figure is irrelevant, but it reflects the highly impressive engineering behind this EV (and yes there’s an appropriate price tag attached).
Read the full Porsche Taycan Turbo S Sport Turismo review here
5
The Genesis GV60 is extremely comfortable and refined but it also has a secret naughty side which includes a Virtual Gearshift, Drift Mode, and a rapid 0-62 mph time of 4.0 seconds in the Performance model.
Read the full Genesis GV60 review here
6
The Kia EV6 GT only started appearing on UK roads in 2023 but it’s already been updated with a number of improvements, including a longer range, simulated gearshift and engine sound, and improved ride quality.
Read the full Kia EV6 GT review here
7
The Hyundai IONIQ 9 is a spacious 6 or 7-seater that is extremely comfortable and refined, with all-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive, and an electric driving range of up to 385 miles.
Read the full Hyundai IONIQ 9 review here
8
Electric family outings just became even more adventurous with the arrival of the all-wheel drive Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX 4Motion 7-seater.
Read the full Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX 4Motion 7-seater review here
9
The BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring offers huge performance, all-wheel drive grip, rewarding handling, comfortable ride quality, the practicality of an estate, and of course zero tailpipe emissions.
Read the full BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring review here
10
The Genesis Electrified GV70 has been updated for 2025; adding to its already long list of attributes such as an extremely comfortable driving experience, it now gains a longer driving range and new interior tech.
Read the full Genesis Electrified GV70 review here
