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EV HOTLIST

CITY CARS

These small cars are perfect for urban life, but the trade-off is a much lower range

1. HONDA e

PRICE: £36,920–£38,120 RANGE: Up to 136 miles

This TG favourite has retro styling and a brilliant interior, but it’s a smidge expensive and the range isn’t great. Somehow we can’t help but love it…

2. FIAT 500

PRICE: £30,645–£36,645 RANGE: Up to 199 miles

The latest version of the 500 offers sharper looks, good value and decent range – and a parcel shelf full of soft toys shouldn’t hurt the battery too much.

3. VW e-UP

PRICE: From £24,085 RANGE: 159 miles

It’s always been one of the finest city cars out there, but you’ve got to be sure you could cope with all of the Yorkshire-accented jokes that plague the e-Up.

4. SMART EQ FORTWO

PRICE: £22,225–£25,795 RANGE: 80 miles

Yes, range is terrible, but as city cars go the

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