
161 models is a number that reframes the EV conversation — this is no longer a niche with a handful of choices but a segment with more options than most buyers can meaningfully navigate. A ranked guide like this is most useful not as a definitive verdict but as a map: it tells you where the field clusters, where the value gaps are, and which ends of the market are genuinely contested. The sheer breadth also means trade-offs are sharper than ever — range, charging speed, practicality, and price pull in different directions depending on where a car sits in the list. Use the rankings as a starting framework, then drill into the specific criteria that actually match how you drive.
There are 161 different electric cars on sale in the UK and here’s the complete guide to every one of them…