Electrifying.com NEW CAR AWARDS 2024: we name the best electric cars to buy

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DISCOVER ALL OUR WINNERS: https://www.electrifying.com/blog/article/electrifying-com-s-electric-experts-award-new-volvo-ex30-top-prize

Drumroll please… Volvo’s new baby electric SUV is the best electric car on sale in the UK. As well as receiving the overall Car of the Year title, the pocket-sized Volvo EX30 also collected the Small Family Electric Car honour. Affordable and practical, we reckon it is also good to drive even at the cheaper end of the range.

Another small SUV took the Urban Electric Car of the Year prize, with the Jeep Avenger being a surprise choice as the brand is best known for bigger 4x4s. We love the new Jeep’s compact dimensions, manoeuvrability, efficiency and chunky looks and it’s a welcome new addition to the market.

At the other end of the SUV scale, Kia’s new flagship, the EV9, was named the Large Electric Family Car of the Year. The seven seater has the quality and technology to really worry the prestige brands.

The MG4 was awarded the Money Saving Electric Car award. It’s a great family hatchback which is cheaper to buy and run than equivalent petrol rivals, with a great warranty and plenty of equipment too.

A newcomer to the UK, BYD scooped an award for its innovative Blade Battery fitted to its Dolphin and Seal models. Its clever design promises to bring greater safety and durability than conventional electric car power packs. For example, the strict tests conducted by the company include driving a huge nail through the middle of the battery’s cells to check they’ll remain stable in extreme situations.

The awards were judged by Electrifying.com’s crack team of experts, including Ginny Buckley, Tom Barnard, Mike Askew, Nicki Shields and Nicola Hume.

00:00 Intro
01:09 Money Saving Electric Car of the Year - MG4 EV
01:55 Small Family Electric Car of the Year - Volvo EX30
02:53 Salary Sacrifice Car of the Year - MG4 EV
03:50 Premium Electric Car of the Year - BMW i5
04:46 Electrifying Innovation of the Year - BYD Blade Battery
06:14 Electrifying Efficiency Award - Vauxhall Astra
07:05 Large Electric Family Car of the Year - Kia EV9
08:03 Best Electric Van of the Year - Volkswagen ID.Buzz
09:03 Used Electric Car of the Year - Tesla Model 3
10:00 Urban Electric Car of the Year - Jeep Avenger​
10:44 Car of the Year - Volvo EX30

Do you agree with our choice of winners? Let us know in the comments below.


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