MG Cyberster review (UK): price, range, charging, verdict
The MG Cyberster is a fast, comfortable electric roadster from £55,245 with up to 316 miles of WLTP range, but UK testers say it is more grand tourer than sports car, and its boot and charging speed trail rivals.
Our verdict
The MG Cyberster suits a driver who wants a striking, fast and comfortable electric two-seater for open-top touring, can charge at home and does not need much luggage space. It does not suit someone who wants a sharp-handling sports car, a usable boot or low insurance costs, and MG's poor showing in owner surveys counts against it.
For
- Strong acceleration: 0 to 62mph in 5.0 seconds for the Trophy and 3.2 seconds for the GT
- 316 miles of WLTP range in the Trophy, the same as a BMW i4 eDrive35
- Comfortable, quiet ride at a cruise, with an electric fabric roof that works at up to 30mph
- Seven-year or 80,000-mile warranty, with eight years or 100,000 miles on the battery
Against
- Testers found it heavy and loose on bumpy B-roads, more grand tourer than sports car
- 249-litre boot and no front boot
- Steering wheel hides the outer screens, and the infotainment is slow and confusing
- Insurance groups 47 and 50, and a £440 yearly tax supplement above £50,000
This is a data verdict: it rests on manufacturer specifications, UK pricing, independent range testing, reliability surveys and owner reports, not on a road test by EV Compared.
MG Cyberster at a glance
| Price from | £55,245 |
|---|---|
| Battery | 74.4 kWh |
| WLTP range | 316 miles |
| Peak rapid charging | 150 kW |
| 10 to 80% charge | 38 minutes at 150 kW |
| Boot | 249 litres |
| List price | Trophy £55,245; GT £60,245 (November 2026) |
| Battery | 77 kWh gross, 74.4 kWh usable |
| Range (WLTP) | Trophy 316 miles; GT 276 miles |
| DC charging | Up to 150 kW; 10 to 80% in 38 minutes |
| Power | Trophy 250 kW, rear-wheel drive; GT 375 kW, all-wheel drive |
| 0 to 62mph | Trophy 5.0 seconds; GT 3.2 seconds |
| Boot | 249 litres, roof up or down; no front boot |
| Length, width, height | 4,535 mm, 1,913 mm, 1,329 mm |
| Kerb weight | Trophy 1,885 kg; GT 1,985 kg |
| Seats | Two |
| Warranty | 7 years or 80,000 miles; battery 8 years or 100,000 miles |
| Company car tax | 4% (2026/27) |
| Electric Car Grant | Not eligible |
Quick answers
- The MG Cyberster costs £55,245 for the rear-wheel-drive Trophy and £60,245 for the all-wheel-drive GT in November 2026, What Car? and Carwow list.
- Both versions use a 77 kWh battery with 74.4 kWh usable, giving 316 miles of WLTP range in the Trophy and 276 miles in the GT.
- The Cyberster charges at up to 150 kW on a DC rapid charger, and 10 to 80% takes 38 minutes.
- A full charge costs about £4.84 at home on a 6.5p/kWh off-peak tariff, which works out at 1.5p a mile in the Trophy on EV Compared's figures.
- The GT reaches 62mph in 3.2 seconds and the Trophy in 5.0 seconds, but Auto Express, What Car?, Carwow and evo all found it less composed on twisting roads than a traditional sports car.
- Its list price is above £50,000, so it pays the £440 expensive car supplement on vehicle tax for five years from the second year.
- The boot holds 249 litres with the roof up or down, and there is no storage under the bonnet.
The MG Cyberster is a two-seat electric roadster that costs £55,245 in November 2026, with up to 316 miles of WLTP range, a 0 to 62mph time as low as 3.2 seconds and an electric fabric roof. It is a comfortable, fast open-top tourer, but UK testers found it heavy and unsettled on bumpy roads, so it is not the electric MX-5 some buyers hope for.
The Cyberster sits at the top of MG’s electric car range, a halo model with scissor doors that evo says turns heads like nothing else at its price. There are two versions: the rear-wheel-drive Trophy and the dual motor, all-wheel-drive GT, both with a 77 kWh battery.
EV Compared has not driven the Cyberster. This review rests on the spec figures in our dataset, government tax and grant rules, and the findings of named UK road tests from Auto Express, What Car?, Carwow, evo and Business Car.
Verdict: who should buy the MG Cyberster, and who should not?
The MG Cyberster suits a driver who wants an eye-catching, fast and quiet electric two-seater for top-down touring, who can charge at home and who travels light. On that brief it offers a lot: 316 miles of WLTP range in the Trophy, a seven-year warranty, and a ride that Auto Express called plush.
It does not suit someone who wants a true sports car. Auto Express, What Car?, Carwow and evo all found it less composed on a twisting road than a traditional sports car, with body movement over bumps that the car’s weight makes hard to control. It also does not suit anyone who needs a usable boot, wants cheap insurance or values a strong brand reliability record, since MG sits near the bottom of both Auto Express’s and What Car?’s owner surveys.
How much is the MG Cyberster in the UK, and what do you get?
The MG Cyberster costs £55,245 for the Trophy and £60,245 for the GT in November 2026, What Car? and Carwow list. Both are £250 dearer than at launch, when Business Car gave prices of £54,995 and £59,995.
| Trophy | GT | |
|---|---|---|
| List price (Nov 2026) | £55,245 | £60,245 |
| Drive | Single motor, rear-wheel drive | Dual motor, all-wheel drive |
| Power | 250 kW | 375 kW |
| Torque (Auto Express) | 475 Nm | 725 Nm |
| 0 to 62mph | 5.0 seconds | 3.2 seconds |
| Top speed (Auto Express) | 121mph | 125mph |
| Battery (usable) | 74.4 kWh | 74.4 kWh |
| Range (WLTP) | 316 miles | 276 miles |
| Kerb weight | 1,885 kg | 1,985 kg |
| £ of list price per mile of range | £175 | £218 |
The two trims share the same battery and, Carwow says, the same safety and security systems. Standard kit on both, according to Carwow and Auto Express, includes the MG Pilot driver assistance suite with lane-keeping and blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, parking sensors, a 360-degree camera and an electric fabric roof that opens or closes in under 15 seconds at up to 30mph. What Car? describes an interior trimmed in synthetic leather and suede.
What Car? recommends the Trophy, which it says has plenty of performance without the GT’s cost. Auto Express prefers the GT. The GT’s extra £5,000 buys 125 kW more power and all-wheel drive, but it gives up 40 miles of WLTP range and adds 100 kg.
Dealers discount the car. Carwow lists cash prices from £51,745, an average saving of about £3,500, and What Car? quotes a target price of £53,309. Carwow advertises personal leases from £584 a month and used Cyberster prices from £40,454.
On our own value measure, the Trophy costs £175 of list price for each mile of WLTP range and the GT £218: the list price divided by the WLTP range. Our methodology explains how we work out every figure on this page.
What is the MG Cyberster like inside?
The Cyberster’s two-seat cabin is roomy for a roadster and well finished, but its screens draw the most criticism. What Car? found the interior quality generally very impressive and said tall occupants get enough head and legroom, with good storage around the cabin. Auto Express also called the cabin roomy for a two-seater and the seats comfortable.
The dashboard spreads its displays across the width of the car, and the steering wheel hides the outer ones. Auto Express, What Car?, Carwow and Business Car all made that point; Business Car added that the wheel partly blocks the rear camera view. What Car? called the infotainment disappointing, with touchscreens that are often slow to respond and steering wheel controls that are not intuitive. Auto Express found the centre screen distracting and hard for the passenger to use.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are wired only, Carwow reports, and there is little space for a phone. The seating position also divides opinion: Auto Express said it feels tall, like sitting in a hatchback, and Carwow and Business Car warned that taller drivers may sit too high.
The scissor doors are the car’s signature, and they will not suit all tastes, Auto Express says. It found the car easy to get in and out of, but Carwow, evo and Business Car all found the doors slow, and Carwow noted there is nothing to grab on to as you climb out.
How does the MG Cyberster drive?
The Cyberster is very quick in a straight line and calm at a cruise, but testers agree it is not a precise sports car on a twisting road. The GT’s two motors give 375 kW and the Trophy’s single rear motor 250 kW, and the GT reaches 62mph in 3.2 seconds. Carwow called the GT hilariously fast.
Auto Express praised the smooth ride, refinement and plush comfort, and the silence with the roof down, though buffeting starts from about 50mph and its test car had some wind noise around the doors at motorway pace. Business Car found the Trophy’s ride impressively supple on its 19-inch wheels, and evo called a relaxed roof-down cruise a calming and satisfying experience.
On B-roads the weight shows. Auto Express found the suspension struggles to keep the car tied down over lumps and bumps, with pitch under acceleration and braking, and brakes it did not find reassuring. What Car? praised accurate steering and strong brakes but found more body lean than in the lighter Porsche Boxster and a ride that shimmies over small imperfections at low speed. evo, the harshest of the five, criticised poor suspension control and called the Trophy’s rear-drive balance scrappy, with the inside rear wheel spinning up unpredictably in corners.
Auto Express summed it up: if you are looking for an electric Mazda MX-5, the Cyberster is not it.
How far does the MG Cyberster go: WLTP versus real world?
The MG Cyberster Trophy has 316 miles of WLTP range and the GT 276 miles, both from a 77 kWh battery with 74.4 kWh usable. That is 4.25 miles per kWh for the Trophy and 3.71 for the GT on our sums: the WLTP range divided by the usable capacity.
The Trophy’s 316 miles matches the BMW i4 eDrive35 coupe in our rivals table below. Test results are thinner. Business Car’s testers saw about 250 miles from the Trophy. Carwow’s GT averaged 2.5 miles per kWh on a hard drive in the Scottish Highlands, which it worked out as about 200 miles, perhaps 10 to 20 more in gentler driving. What Car? had not run its own range test and expects the real figure to be 8 to 20% below WLTP in mild weather.
Expect less in winter, as with any electric car. Our guide to why EVs charge more slowly in the cold covers how low temperatures affect the battery.
How long does the MG Cyberster take to charge?
The MG Cyberster charges at up to 150 kW on a DC rapid charger, and 10 to 80% takes 38 minutes in both versions. On our figures, 10 minutes on a rapid charger adds about 58 miles of WLTP range to the Trophy and 51 miles to the GT, assuming 70% of the battery goes in during the 38-minute session.
Testers call that speed adequate rather than quick: Auto Express described it as so-so. Three cars in the rivals table below have higher peak charging rates.
Home charging takes most of a night. Auto Express quotes about 12.5 hours from 10 to 100% on a 7.4 kW wallbox, and Carwow about 10 hours 30 minutes at 7 kW. Either is longer than the six-hour Intelligent Octopus Go off-peak window from 23:30 to 05:30, though most nightly top-ups will be much smaller. Best Chargers covers choosing a home charger.
| MG Cyberster charging | Trophy | GT |
|---|---|---|
| DC rapid maximum | 150 kW | 150 kW |
| DC, 10 to 80% | 38 minutes | 38 minutes |
| WLTP miles added in 10 minutes (DC) | 58 | 51 |
| 10 to 100% on a 7.4 kW wallbox (Auto Express) | about 12.5 hours | about 12.5 hours |
| Full charge at home, 6.5p/kWh | £4.84 | £4.84 |
| Full charge on the price cap, 26.32p/kWh | £19.58 | £19.58 |
| Full charge on a rapid charger, 82p/kWh | £61.01 | £61.01 |
Charging costs are EV Compared calculations: the 74.4 kWh usable battery multiplied by the price per kWh, ignoring charging losses. The home rate is Intelligent Octopus Go’s 6.5p/kWh off-peak price, the price cap rate is Ofgem’s 26.32p/kWh for October to December 2026, and the rapid rate is Zapmap’s October 2026 average of 82p/kWh. Zapmap notes that member and promotional deals mean many drivers pay less than that average; our guide to InstaVolt’s rapid hubs sets out one network’s prices.
What does the MG Cyberster cost to run?
The Cyberster Trophy costs 1.5p a mile charged at home on a 6.5p/kWh off-peak tariff, 6.2p a mile on the standard price cap rate and 19.3p a mile on a public rapid charger, on our figures. The GT costs 1.8p, 7.1p and 22.1p. Those are the full-charge costs above divided by the WLTP range.
| 8,000 miles a year | Trophy | GT |
|---|---|---|
| Home, 6.5p/kWh | £122 | £140 |
| Price cap, 26.32p/kWh | £496 | £568 |
| Rapid charging only, 82p/kWh | £1,545 | £1,768 |
Vehicle tax. As an electric car, the Cyberster pays the £10 first-year rate and the £200 standard rate from the second year. Both versions have a list price above £50,000, so they also pay the £440 expensive car supplement each year for five years from the second time the car is taxed.
Company car tax. The Cyberster falls in the 4% benefit-in-kind band for 2026/27, HMRC’s tables show. What Car? puts that at £441 to £481 a year for a 20% taxpayer.
Grant. The Cyberster is not eligible for the government’s Electric Car Grant; no MG model is on the list.
Insurance. Auto Express puts the Trophy in insurance group 47 and the GT in group 50, the top group, and lists high insurance among the car’s drawbacks.
Depreciation and warranty. Auto Express expects the Cyberster to keep about 45% of its value after three years or 36,000 miles. The warranty runs for seven years or 80,000 miles, with eight years or 100,000 miles on the battery.
MG Cyberster boot, space and dimensions
The Cyberster’s boot holds 249 litres, the same with the roof up or down, and there is no front boot under the bonnet. Carwow found the opening small and high, so bags have to be lifted over the rear bumper, and compared it with 275 litres in a Porsche 718 Boxster and 280 litres in a BMW Z4.
The car is 4,535 mm long, 1,913 mm wide and 1,329 mm tall, and it has two seats. At 1,885 kg for the Trophy and 1,985 kg for the GT, it is heavy for a roadster, which What Car?, Auto Express and evo link to the handling complaints above.
What the testers say
Auto Express gave the Cyberster three stars in Dean Gibson and Shane Wilkinson’s review of 13 October 2026. They called it more of a grand tourer than an outright sports car, praised its straight-line pace, ride and roomy cabin, and criticised its B-road composure, screen layout and so-so charging. Their pick is the GT.
What Car?, in Will Nightingale’s review, called the Cyberster a genuinely unique but far from perfect electric sports car with no direct rivals. It praised the car’s performance and interior quality, marked it down for slow infotainment and its agility against petrol rivals, and recommended the Trophy.
Carwow, in Darren Cassey’s review, described it as stylish and comfortable with some ferocious performance, but no hardcore sports car on winding roads.
evo was the most critical. Yousuf Ashraf’s review of 25 June 2026 found the Cyberster a strong halo car for MG and the only electric roadster available for sensible money, but concluded it is stunning to look at, not to drive.
Business Car tested the Trophy in Martyn Collins’s review of 2 January 2025, calling it a halo electric convertible that turns heads but will not suit all drivers, with a supple ride and well-controlled body roll.
The five agree on the looks, the pace and the comfort, and most of them on the screens and the handling over bumps. These are their findings, not EV Compared’s; we have not driven the car.
Is the MG Cyberster safe and reliable?
The MG Cyberster has no Euro NCAP rating; What Car? and Carwow both report that it has not been tested. MG Pilot driver assistance, adaptive cruise control and a 360-degree camera are standard, Carwow says.
There is no reliability data for the Cyberster itself, and MG’s brand record is poor. Auto Express reports MG ranked 29th of 30 brands in its Driver Power survey, Carwow notes MG came last in the 2025 Driver Power survey, and What Car? says MG finished bottom of 31 brands in its 2024 reliability survey. The seven-year, 80,000-mile warranty offsets some of that risk.
To check a specific car for outstanding safety recalls, enter its registration on the DVSA recall checker, which also shows its MOT history.
How does the MG Cyberster compare with its rivals?
The Cyberster has almost no direct electric rivals: What Car? names the petrol BMW Z4, Porsche 718 Boxster, Alpine A110 and Mazda MX-5 instead, and lists the Polestar 6 as a future electric one. Electric alternatives at the same money today are fast saloons and coupes, plus one small convertible. Promised electric roadsters have been slow to arrive; our report on Polestar putting its electric roadster on hold explains why.
| Model and version | List price (Nov 2026) | Battery | Range (WLTP) | DC charging | Boot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat 500e Convertible Icon 87kW 42kWh | £26,995 | 42 kWh | 199 miles | 85 kW | 185 litres |
| BYD Seal Excellence AWD 82.5kWh (MY26) | £48,730 | 82.5 kWh | 323 miles | 150 kW | 485 litres |
| BMW i4 eDrive35 Sport | £51,370 | 70.3 kWh | 316 miles | 180 kW | 470 litres |
| MG Cyberster Trophy 77kWh | £55,245 | 77 kWh | 316 miles | 150 kW | 249 litres |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 Sport | £59,465 | 83.9 kWh | 377 miles | 205 kW | 470 litres |
| Tesla Model 3 Performance All-Wheel Drive | £59,990 | 84.7 kWh | 354 miles | 250 kW | 594 litres |
| MG Cyberster GT 77kWh | £60,245 | 77 kWh | 276 miles | 150 kW | 249 litres |
Battery figures in the table are gross capacity; the Cyberster’s usable figure is 74.4 kWh. Of the six cars in the table priced above £45,000, the Cyberster GT has the shortest WLTP range, and both Cyberster versions have the smallest boot.
The BYD Seal answers the question of BYD or MG at this price. The all-wheel-drive Seal Excellence costs £48,730, £6,515 less than the Cyberster Trophy, with 323 miles of WLTP range, the same 150 kW peak charging and a 485-litre boot. It is a saloon rather than a convertible, so the choice comes down to whether open-top motoring matters more than space.
The BMW i4 eDrive35 costs £3,875 less than the Trophy with the same 316-mile range, faster 180 kW charging and a 470-litre boot. The Tesla Model 3 Performance costs £255 less than the GT, with 354 miles and 250 kW charging. Neither has a folding roof.
The Fiat 500e Convertible is the other open-top electric car in the table, but at £26,995 with 199 miles of range and 85 kW charging, it is a city car rather than a rival in performance or price.
Within MG, the MG4 electric hatchback costs a fraction of the Cyberster’s price. Buyers who want MG’s premium technology in a practical body should look at the MG IM5 saloon.
Should you buy an MG Cyberster?
Buy an MG Cyberster if you want a distinctive electric roadster for relaxed open-top touring, can charge at home, and value straight-line pace, comfort and range more than handling finesse. The Trophy is the sensible choice: 316 miles of WLTP range, 0 to 62mph in 5.0 seconds, 1.5p a mile on an off-peak tariff and a list price £5,000 below the GT. What Car? recommends it and says the Cyberster has no direct rivals, and evo calls it the only electric roadster available for sensible money.
Do not buy one if you want a sports car that rewards you on a winding road: Auto Express, What Car?, Carwow and evo all found the weight and soft body control get in the way. Look elsewhere, too, if you need more than a 249-litre boot, want low insurance groups, or put brand reliability first, given MG’s place near the foot of the owner surveys. A BYD Seal, BMW i4 or Tesla Model 3 costs less per mile of WLTP range, the BMW and Tesla charge faster, and all three carry far more luggage, though none has a folding roof.
Our verdict rests on published data and the named reviews above: the MG Cyberster is a fast, comfortable and striking electric grand tourer with the roof down, and a less convincing sports car than its looks promise.
How we test and where our numbers come from
Range figures are official WLTP combined values taken from manufacturer UK specification pages, with real-world estimates drawn from independent comparative testing. Prices are UK list prices at the time of the latest update. Tax, grant and charging-scheme figures come from GOV.UK and HMRC publications. We re-check every guide when pricing, specification or policy changes. Last checked 10 November 2026. How we work out our own figures.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the MG Cyberster in the UK?
The MG Cyberster costs £55,245 for the Trophy and £60,245 for the GT in November 2026, according to What Car? and Carwow. Both were £250 cheaper at launch, at £54,995 and £59,995. Carwow lists cash prices from £51,745 through its dealers, and What Car? quotes a target price of £53,309.
What is the range of the MG Cyberster?
The MG Cyberster Trophy has 316 miles of WLTP range and the GT has 276 miles, both from a 77 kWh battery with 74.4 kWh usable. Business Car's testers saw about 250 miles in the Trophy, and Carwow averaged 2.5 miles per kWh in the GT on a hard drive, about 200 miles.
How fast is the MG Cyberster from 0 to 60?
The MG Cyberster GT reaches 62mph in 3.2 seconds and the Trophy in 5.0 seconds. The GT's two motors give 375 kW and the Trophy's single rear motor 250 kW. Auto Express gives top speeds of 125mph for the GT and 121mph for the Trophy.
Is the MG Cyberster reliable?
There is no model-specific reliability data yet, and MG's brand record is weak. Auto Express reports MG ranked 29th of 30 brands in its Driver Power survey, and What Car? says MG came bottom of 31 brands in its 2024 reliability survey. The warranty runs seven years or 80,000 miles.
Who makes MG cars in the UK?
MG is owned by the Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor, which Autocar describes as MG's parent company, and MG Motor UK sells its cars here. Car production at MG's Longbridge site in Birmingham stopped in 2016, Autocar reports, so UK MGs, the Cyberster included, are built abroad.
Is the MG Cyberster a good sports car?
UK testers say it is a better grand tourer than sports car. Auto Express called it more of a grand tourer than an outright sports car, and evo found it stunning to look at but not to drive. Business Car and Carwow both praised its comfort.
Does the MG Cyberster get the Electric Car Grant?
No. The Cyberster is not on the government's list of cars eligible for the Electric Car Grant in either band, which we checked on 10 November 2026. No MG model appears on the list, so the full £55,245 or £60,245 list price applies before any dealer discount.
Sources and further reading
- whatcar.comWhat Car?: MG Cyberster reviewWill Nightingale: £55,245 to £60,245 list, £53,309 target price, 144 kW and about 39 minutes 10 to 80%, 249-litre boot and no front boot, Trophy recommended, company car tax £441 to £481 a year at 20%, MG bottom of 31 brands in the 2024 reliability survey, no Euro NCAP rating, infotainment slow, more body lean than the lighter Boxster, less agile than petrol rivals; rivals BMW Z4, Porsche 718 Boxster, Alpine A110, Mazda MX-5, Polestar 6.
- autoexpress.co.ukAuto Express: MG Cyberster reviewDean Gibson and Shane Wilkinson, 13 October 2026: three stars, more of a grand tourer than a sports car, GT the pick; 475 Nm and 725 Nm, 121mph and 125mph; 77 kWh with 74.4 kWh usable; 144 kW and about 38 minutes 10 to 80%; about 12.5 hours 10 to 100% on a 7.4 kW wallbox; insurance groups 47 and 50; £440 supplement; about 45% retained value after three years; roof in under 15 seconds at up to 30mph; MG 29th of 30 in Driver Power.
- autoexpress.co.ukAuto Express: MG CybersterModel page: Trophy just over £55,000, GT around £60,500, insurance groups 47 and 50, 316 and 276 miles WLTP, 38 minutes 10 to 80%.
- carwow.co.ukCarwow: MG Cyberster reviewDarren Cassey: £55,245 to £60,245 RRP, cash from £51,745, lease from £584 a month, used from £40,454; GT 2.5 mi/kWh on a hard Highlands drive, about 200 miles; 10 to 100% in about 10 hours 30 minutes at 7 kW; 249-litre boot, high load lip; MG Pilot, adaptive cruise, 360-degree camera standard; wired CarPlay and Android Auto; no Euro NCAP test; MG last in the 2025 Driver Power survey.
- evo.co.ukevo: MG Cyberster reviewYousuf Ashraf, 25 June 2026: halo product for MG, the only electric roadster available for sensible money, stunning to look at but not to drive; poor suspension control, scrappy rear-drive balance, fiddly infotainment, high seat, slow scissor doors; calming and satisfying at a relaxed pace with the roof down; Trophy around £55,000 and GT around £60,000.
- businesscar.co.ukBusiness Car: MG Cyberster reviewMartyn Collins, 2 January 2025: Trophy tested; launch prices £54,995 and £59,995; about 250 miles real-world range; 150 kW and 10 to 80% in 38 minutes; supple ride on 19-inch wheels; tall driving position, fiddly scissor doors, slow touchscreens, rear camera view partly hidden by the steering wheel.
- autocar-prod.codeenigma.netAutocar: SAIC confirms UK is a possibility for new MG factoryNick Gibbs, 14 July 2023: SAIC is MG's parent company; production at MG's Longbridge site stopped in 2016.
- gov.ukGOV.UK: Zero-emission vehicle grants, carsNo MG model, and not the Cyberster, listed in either grant band (checked 10 November 2026).
- gov.ukGOV.UK: Vehicle tax rate tablesZero-emission cars: £10 first-year rate, £200 standard rate, £440 a year expensive car supplement for five years above a £50,000 list price.
- gov.ukHMRC Employment Income Manual: EIM247054% appropriate percentage for zero-emission cars in 2026/27.
- gov.ukGOV.UK: Check if a vehicle has been recalledThe DVSA recall check by registration, or by make, model and year; the registration check also shows MOT history.
- ofgem.gov.ukOfgem: Changes to energy price cap between 1 October and 31 December 2026Average electricity unit rate of 26.32p/kWh, used in our charging cost figures.
- zapmap.comZapmap: Charging price indexOctober 2026 average rapid and ultra-rapid pay-as-you-go price of 82p/kWh; member and promotional deals mean many drivers pay less.
- bestchargers.co.ukBest Chargers: Octopus EV tariffsIntelligent Octopus Go off-peak rate of 6.5p/kWh from 23:30 to 05:30, used in our home charging figures.
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