Bloomberg Green’s Electric Car Ratings

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The electric car revolution is picking up speed. As car manufacturers pledge to kick their petrol habit entirely, they have launched dozens of electric models — and dozens more are on the way. Bloomberg Green’s EV ratings dashboard catalogues the models currently available in the UK — the ones actually being made and delivered at the moment, not just marketed.

Along with prices, range estimates and other critical car specs, we also have come up with a Green rating for each model, based on how efficiently the cars travel once on the road and the resources needed to manufacture the batteries in those cars. It’s one criteria that’s missing from most auto listings and, we think, a critical one for those consumers (and companies) weighing a cleaner, greener choice.

Who’s got the most green power?

The Green rating for each car is a weighted score of its ( range ÷ curb weight ) + battery size , on a scale from 0–100 (100 is the highest/best rating). See full methodology

Manufacturer / model
Green rating
Range (miles)
Battery size (kWh)
Charging speed (miles/min)
Base price (GBP)
Picks
62.0
140
27.0
2.6
£14,995
Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive
61.8
318
60.0
15.0
£39,990
Mercedes EQE 350+
60.3
429
67.0
18.3
£68,360
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Premium RWD
59.1
338
77.0
17.5
£47,040
Volkswagen ID.7 Pro Match
58.9
383
77.0
14.5
£51,550
Fiat 600e (RED)
58.8
254
54.0
7.8
£32,995
BYD Seal Design
57.2
354
83.0
10.7
£45,695
57.1
250
54.0
7.7
£37,200
Mercedes EQA 250+
57.1
346
71.0
8.2
£49,750
Volvo EX30 Single Motor
57.1
296
69.0
10.9
£39,850

Comparison shopping: Do more expensive electric cars have a longer range?

Longer-range electric cars tend to be more expensive, but more expensive EVs don’t always have a longer range — some are just fancier models. The longest-range EV in the UK is the Mercedes EQS at 452 miles and with a starting price around £105,610. Other long-range models include the Tesla Model S, the Polestar 2 and the BMW i7.