10 Cheapest Electric Cars 2026 – Budget EVs from £12k! | What Car?

Опубликовано 11 марта 2026, 17:00

Think you need deep pockets to buy a new electric car? Think again! In 2026, the cheapest EVs in the UK are some of the most affordable new cars full-stop. We're counting down the Top 10 cheapest electric cars you can buy right now, with prices starting from just over £12,000!

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A new wave of budget-friendly electric cars has arrived. In this video, we run through the 10 cheapest proper EVs (no quadricycles here!) on sale right now. We've factored in manufacturer incentives, government EV grants, and broken down the monthly PCP finance costs so you know exactly what you'll be paying.

From the retro-styled Renault 5 and Fiat 500e to the incredibly cheap Leapmotor T03 and Dacia Spring, we reveal which budget EVs are genuine bargains and those that require some serious compromises.

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