https://www.evcompared.co.uk/ Independent UK electric vehicle news, reviews, charging guides and running-cost analysis. en-gb Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/2030-petrol-and-diesel-ban-actually-mean/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/2030-petrol-and-diesel-ban-actually-mean/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Policy & Incentives Separating the facts from the myths: what changes in 2030, what does not, and what it means for your next car https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/affordable-evs-under-electric-car-grant/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/affordable-evs-under-electric-car-grant/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Policy & Incentives The electric cars that combine a government grant with the lowest purchase prices in the UK market right now https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/benefit-in-kind-rate-for-electric-cars/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/benefit-in-kind-rate-for-electric-cars/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Policy & Incentives The electric car BiK rate is 4% for 2026/27, rising to 9% by 2029/30 on a confirmed schedule. Here is what that means for your tax bill, with worked examples and a full multi-year projection. https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/bidirectional-charging-and-can-power-home/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/bidirectional-charging-and-can-power-home/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Apps & Tech Bidirectional charging lets your electric car act as a home battery or feed the national grid. Here is how it works, what it costs and which UK cars support it in 2026 https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/bigger-wheels-reduce-electric-car-range/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/bigger-wheels-reduce-electric-car-range/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cars & Reviews Yes, significantly. Here is the data on how much wheel size costs in miles and why it happens https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/apple-carplay-vs-built-in-ev-software/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/apple-carplay-vs-built-in-ev-software/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Apps & Tech Apple CarPlay is familiar and loved, but built-in EV software controls your battery, charging and range. We explain when each wins and which cars get the balance right. https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/biggest-myths-about-switching-to-ev/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/biggest-myths-about-switching-to-ev/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides The claims that put UK drivers off going electric, and what the evidence actually says https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/bmw-i4-vs-tesla-model-3/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/bmw-i4-vs-tesla-model-3/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cars & Reviews The BMW costs more and goes less far, but is it worth it? A data-led head to head for UK buyers https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/bp-pulse-vs-shell-recharge/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/bp-pulse-vs-shell-recharge/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Charging Two of the UK's biggest charging networks compared on price, reliability and which type of driver each suits https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/buy-ev-or-wait-for-cheaper-models/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/buy-ev-or-wait-for-cheaper-models/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides An honest look at where EV prices are heading and whether the wait is worth it for UK buyers https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/buy-used-ev-with-leased-battery/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/buy-used-ev-with-leased-battery/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides Battery leasing was once common on the Renault Zoe and early Nissan Leaf. Here is what it means for used car buyers in 2026 and whether to proceed https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/buying-and-owning/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/buying-and-owning/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides Everything you need to know about costs, charging, depreciation and day-to-day life with an EV https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/byd-full-model-range-and-prices/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/byd-full-model-range-and-prices/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Industry News From the £18,650 Dolphin Surf to the £47,025 Sealion 7 -- a complete guide to every BYD you can buy in Britain right now https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/charge-any-ev-at-any-public-charger/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/charge-any-ev-at-any-public-charger/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Charging Why almost any new EV works at almost any UK public charger, and the two exceptions you need to know https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/charge-ev-from-three-pin-plug/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/charge-ev-from-three-pin-plug/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Charging Yes, most cars ship with the cable, but speed and safety limits mean it works best for occasional or emergency use https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/charge-point-etiquette/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/charge-point-etiquette/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Charging The unwritten rules and legal realities of public EV charging, from ICEing to idle fees https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/charging-at-home/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/charging-at-home/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Charging Everything you need to know about home EV charging, from wallboxes to tariffs, installation to solar https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cheap-home-ev-chargers-under-600/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cheap-home-ev-chargers-under-600/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Charging The most affordable smart wallboxes that still do the job properly, with UK prices and honest verdicts https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cheap-public-ev-charging-options/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cheap-public-ev-charging-options/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Charging How to charge in public for the least money, the networks, tricks and times that cut your bill https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cheap-used-evs-for-city-driving/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cheap-used-evs-for-city-driving/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides The best inexpensive used electric cars for urban driving in 2026: low purchase price, easy charging, good visibility and practical town-car dimensions https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cheaper-to-insure/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cheaper-to-insure/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides The latest UK quote data shows the average EV now costs less to insure than the average petrol or diesel car, but the full picture depends heavily on the model https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cheapest-electric-cars-to-insure/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cheapest-electric-cars-to-insure/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides Ranked by insurance group and real premium data for 2026 -- from under £400 to the models to avoid https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cheapest-electric-cars-to-run/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cheapest-electric-cars-to-run/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides Ranked by real annual running costs -- fuel, tax, insurance and maintenance combined https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cheapest-evs-to-maintain/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cheapest-evs-to-maintain/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides Service costs, warranty coverage and what actually needs maintaining on an electric car in 2026 https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cheapest-new-evs-can-buy/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cheapest-new-evs-can-buy/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Industry News From £14,495 to £30,000: the new electric cars that offer the most genuine value in the current market https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/check-electric-car-battery-before-buying-used/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/check-electric-car-battery-before-buying-used/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides A practical, step-by-step guide for UK buyers on checking battery state of health before you hand over any money https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/check-before-buying-first-electric-car/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/check-before-buying-first-electric-car/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides Ten questions every first-time EV buyer should answer before signing anything https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/chinese-ev-brands-who-here-and-they/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/chinese-ev-brands-who-here-and-they/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Industry News BYD, MG, Xpeng, NIO, Leapmotor and Jaecoo are all selling in Britain -- here is an honest assessment of what each offers https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cities-have-clean-air-zones/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cities-have-clean-air-zones/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Policy & Incentives The definitive 2026 map of UK Clean Air Zones, what they charge, which vehicles pay and how EVs are treated https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/claim-tax-back-on-electric-car/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/claim-tax-back-on-electric-car/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Policy & Incentives Capital allowances, mileage rates and what HMRC actually allows in 2026 https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/company-car-evs-under-40-000/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/company-car-evs-under-40-000/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Policy & Incentives Top electric company cars with a P11D below £40,000 for 2026, ranked by range and value https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/company-car-evs-for-low-benefit/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/company-car-evs-for-low-benefit/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Policy & Incentives The electric cars with the lowest real-world BIK costs for UK company car drivers in 2026 https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/company-car-tax-bik-calculator-for-electric-cars/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/company-car-tax-bik-calculator-for-electric-cars/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Policy & Incentives Calculate your monthly and annual Benefit in Kind tax for any electric company car, from 2026 through to 2030 https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/company-car-tax-work-for-electric-vehicles/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/company-car-tax-work-for-electric-vehicles/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Policy & Incentives Understand the P11D value, appropriate percentage and how the tax is collected through your pay, everything you need to know about EV company car tax in 2026/27. https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/contactless-ev-charging-and-where-can-use/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/contactless-ev-charging-and-where-can-use/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Charging Since November 2024, tapping to charge is a legal right at rapid chargers, here is what changed and what remains patchy https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/company-cars-and-fleet/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/company-cars-and-fleet/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Policy & Incentives Your complete guide to BIK tax, salary sacrifice schemes and fleet EVs in 2026 https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cost-per-mile-of-electric-car/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cost-per-mile-of-electric-car/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides From 2p per mile at home to 23p on a rapid charger, where you charge changes everything https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cost-to-replace-ev-battery/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cost-to-replace-ev-battery/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides From £600 to £22,000 depending on the car -- plus what your warranty covers and when to worry https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cost-to-service-electric-car/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cost-to-service-electric-car/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides A full EV service typically costs around £100 to £250, less than petrol or diesel, and here is what affects the price https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cost-to-charge-ev-at-home/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cost-to-charge-ev-at-home/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Charging A full 60kWh charge costs around £14.80 on the standard rate or about £4.80 on an overnight EV tariff. Here is the maths, plus how to get the cheapest possible home charging cost. https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cut-ev-charging-costs-to-under-5p/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/cut-ev-charging-costs-to-under-5p/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides The tariffs, techniques and habits that get home charging below 5p per mile -- and sometimes well below https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/diesel-vs-electric-for-high-mileage-drivers/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/diesel-vs-electric-for-high-mileage-drivers/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides A direct comparison for drivers doing 15,000 miles or more per year https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/driving-ev-compared-to-petrol/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/driving-ev-compared-to-petrol/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides What changes, what stays the same, and what surprises first-time EV drivers https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/easy-to-live-with-evs-beginners/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/easy-to-live-with-evs-beginners/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides The electric cars that make daily life simplest for first-time EV drivers in 2026 https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/electric-car-cost-to-own/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/electric-car-cost-to-own/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides A full breakdown of purchase price, charging, insurance, servicing and depreciation https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/electric-car-go-on-one-charge/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/electric-car-go-on-one-charge/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cars & Reviews Real-world range figures for UK drivers: what the numbers mean and which cars go furthest https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/electric-car-grant-and-who-qualifies/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/electric-car-grant-and-who-qualifies/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Policy & Incentives A plain-English guide to the UK's two-band EV purchase grant, which cars make the list and how the discount works https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/electric-car-grant-latest-eligible-models/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/electric-car-grant-latest-eligible-models/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Industry News Up to £3,750 off qualifying new EVs -- 45 models are now confirmed eligible, but Tesla, MG, BYD and Fiat are all excluded https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/electric-car-grant-vs-salary-sacrifice/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/electric-car-grant-vs-salary-sacrifice/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Policy & Incentives For employees, salary sacrifice almost always saves more. For everyone else, the Electric Car Grant is the only option. Here is when each is worth it and when to combine both. https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/electric-car-replace-diesel-for-long-commutes/ https://www.evcompared.co.uk/news/electric-car-replace-diesel-for-long-commutes/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides The honest numbers for high-mileage UK commuters considering the switch