The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a retro-styled crossover with 800-volt fast charging, a flat floor and a sliding centre console inside.
Electric cars by body style
Most EV shoppers decide body style first. Here are seventeen cars from our EVs Top 21 grouped that way, plus three electric cars from our Luxury cars list. Scores map road-test and owner ratings (What Car?, Autocar, U.S. News and others) to 1–100.
Family SUVs & crossovers
8 picks; highest score here: Hyundai Ioniq 5 (88).
Kia’s EV6 shares the Ioniq 5’s 800-volt platform but wraps it in a lower, sportier crossover body with noticeably firmer handling.
The Tesla Model Y was the world’s best-selling car in 2023, and Tesla’s Supercharger network still simplifies long family road trips.
The Rivian R1S is a seven-seat electric SUV designed for genuine off-road ability, with adjustable air suspension and very rapid acceleration.
The Peugeot e-3008 is a family SUV with a coupé-style roofline and a wide, curved Panoramic i-Cockpit screen across the dashboard.
The Nissan Ariya is a calm, comfortable family crossover from the company that launched the Leaf, an early mass-market electric car.
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E borrows the famous pony-car name for a five-seat electric crossover that road testers often praise for sharp handling.
The Volvo EX30 is Volvo’s smallest SUV, a compact electric crossover with a minimalist Scandinavian interior and very quick twin-motor performance.
Saloons & fastbacks
6 picks; highest score here: BMW i4 (86).
The BMW i4 is an electric Gran Coupé with a hatchback tailgate, and road testers praise it as an engaging drive.
Volkswagen’s ID.7 is a long, aerodynamic electric liftback, also sold as an estate, aimed at high-mileage drivers who prioritise long range.
The Tesla Model 3 remains a benchmark electric saloon for efficiency and software, with easy access to Tesla’s large Supercharger network.
BYD’s Seal is an electric saloon from China’s biggest carmaker, built around Blade battery cells that BYD designs and makes itself.
The Polestar 2 is a Swedish-designed electric fastback with a raised driving position and Google-based infotainment built directly into the dashboard.
The Lucid Air is an American luxury saloon whose efficient drivetrain has delivered some of the longest ranges of any EV.
Hatchbacks
3 picks; highest score here: MG4 Electric (88).
The MG4 is a rear-wheel-drive electric hatchback that undercut most rivals on price at launch, earning strong value verdicts from testers.
The Cupra Born is a sporty electric hatchback sharing Volkswagen Group underpinnings with the ID.3, tuned for sharper steering and styling.
Renault’s Megane E-Tech Electric is a compact, low-slung five-door electric hatchback with Google built-in infotainment and a notably quiet, refined cabin.
Luxury electric
4 picks; highest score here: Rolls-Royce Spectre (90).
The Porsche Taycan is a four-door electric sports saloon whose handling, braking and repeatable performance set benchmarks for other luxury EVs.
The Rolls-Royce Spectre is the marque’s first production electric car, a large two-door coupé with the familiar hushed, wafting Rolls-Royce refinement.
The BMW i7 is the electric version of the 7 Series limousine, available with a huge 31-inch fold-down rear-seat theatre screen.
The Mercedes EQS is a flagship electric saloon with a slippery aerodynamic shape, an optional Hyperscreen dashboard and long official range.
How these scores work
Every card line is exactly 21 words, written for this guide from facts in our data and public records (founding dates, prizes, episode counts); each pick’s full verdict sits on its category Top 21. Scores (1–100) are mapped from named public aggregates, last checked 2026-11-02:
- EVs: road-test and owner composites (What Car?, Autocar, U.S. News and others)
- Luxury cars: road-test composites (What Car?, Autocar, U.S. News and others)
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