The 10 most popular new electric cars on Autotrader | April 2025

Autotrader is the UK’s number one automotive marketplace. With tens of millions of visits to autotrader.co.uk every month, we’re perfectly placed to bring you insight and analysis from the cutting edge of the UK car market.
So, here are the top 10 most popular new EVs on Autotrader in April 2025, based not just on views, but actual buyer enquiries; these are the new electric cars that the UK is most interested in right now. A couple of surprises in here, you might find…

#10 | Porsche Macan

It made perfect sense for Porsche to turn the Macan into an electric car. The Taycan proved that Porsche could make a sensational electric car, so why not give the same treatment to a small(ish) SUV? Porsche’s best-selling model, in fact. You can go WAY into six-figures for one, though. Oof. Good job it’s absolutely mint then, eh?
Click here to watch Rory’s video review of the electric Macan

It’s not been around for long, but the Kia EV3 is already picking up major awards, crowned both UK and World car of the year for 2025. (But not European COTY, which went to the new Renault 5.) The awards are no surprise. We gave it a five-star review, mainly because… well, it’s just that good.
Read our five-star review of the Kia EV3 here

#8 | Dacia Spring

The Spring is super on-brand for Dacia, because it’s the cheapest electric car you can buy new in the UK. Apart from the Citroen Ami, but that’s more like an electric bike with a roof than an actual car. Anyways, the price alone gives the Spring a unique sort of appeal, but there are definite compromises to consider.
Our review of the Dacia Spring will lay those compromises out…

It’s been a bit of a rough ride for the ID.3, which came out in 2020 as Volkswagen’s first mass-market standalone electric model. The criticism basically boiled down to “this Golf-sized electric Volkswagen is nowhere near as good as a Golf.” Thankfully, a 2023 update made the ID.3 much better, and now there’s lots to like about it. Well... there always was, but now there's more.
Here’s our review of the new-and-improved VW ID.3

Everything that’s lovely about an Audi SUV is present and correct in the Q4 e-tron, but with added electricity. The Q4 is family-sized without being massive, has a stunning interior that blends hi-tech vibes with easy-to-use intuitiveness, it’s smooth-as-flip to drive, and you might crack 300 miles on a single charge. If you drive proper carefully. It has another typical Audi quality, however: it’s expensive.
Here are our Dan’s thoughts on the Audi Q4 e-tron

#5 | BMW i4

If you can see past the enormous snout on the end of its bonnet, the BMW i4 is a stunning car. It’s a ‘five-door coupe’, which means it looks all sleek but has rear doors and a big hatchback, so it’s a practical family car. But it’s also great to drive: quick, quiet, sharp. A fantastic all-rounder and a mint alternative to a Tesla Model 3, should you wish to avoid one of those for whatever reason.
Read our review of the BMW i4 here

#4 | MG4

The first of two MGs on the list, you’ve got to have to hand it China’s SAIC for the way it’s handled the company. The decision to take a beloved British brand famed for making affordable two-seat sportscars and start churning out hatchbacks and electric SUVs could easily have backfired. But instead, thanks to great pricing and appealing design, today’s MG has become a huge hit with buyers.
We didn’t even mention the MG4 there, so here’s our review, should you want to know about the car

#3 | Renault 5

This, right here, is how you do retro. Renault has taken the nameplate of its classic runabout from the ‘70s and ‘80s and totally modernised it for the electric age. It’s stunning, this thing, and it’s as good to drive as it is to look at. It’s also well-priced, has great battery range, lovely quality, and more interior flexibility than you’d think.
Here’s exactly why the Renault 5 E-Tech is so good

“The Elroq undercuts the Enyaq in price yet offers nearly as much car in return, with a surprising amount of room inside, a great drive and a comforting amount of range.” Erin’s words on the appeal of Skoda’s latest electric SUV. No wonder it’s so popular on Autotrader.
Read the rest of Erin’s review here

#1 | MG ZS EV

This particular car being at number one tells you just how right MG is getting things. It’s ancient. Relatively. Effectively on sale for 8 years (and just replaced by the MGS5), the ZS is far from the most cutting-edge electric car on sale, yet its appeal clearly hasn’t waned. It’s one of the best-value electric cars on the market, offering lots of space, good battery range (up to 273 miles) and decent comfort.
Check out our review of the most popular EV on Auto Trader here