What Car? is the best EV in the UK? Reckons it's the Renault ZOE

For the second year in a row, Renault ZOE has been declared a winner in the UK’s prestigious What Car? Magazine Awards.

 

Stylish and affordable, ZOE has been chosen as the Best Electric Vehicle under £20,000 (about €28,000) in the 2015 Awards… just as it was in 2014.

 

The judges were looking for an EV with a good range, offering everyday practicality and value for money with ‘handling that doesn’t betray the extra weight of the batteries’.

 

In choosing the ground-braking Renault, the judges said: “ZOE doesn’t just look great from the outside, it has a bright and stylish cabin and you get lots of equipment, including sat-nav.”

 

According to Electric Cars Report, What Car? Editor Jim Holder added: “Renault set out to make the ZOE a genuinely affordable option in the otherwise seemingly expensive electric car market – and it’s worked. You can lease the battery from £25 per month, so the cost of the car is brought down to a very reasonable level.

 

“The really good news is that cost-saving isn’t the be-all and end-all for the cheerful, refined ZOE. On top of the cost and eco-conscious incentives, it will seat four adults comfortably, has a slick, well-designed cabin and gets a good amount of standard equipment. The ZOE is also perky to drive, with a good ride; it’s great to look at and affordable to run.”