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The UK’s best new and used electric cars (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) were revealed at the 2023 What Car? Electric Car Awards.
The most successful brands in 2023 were BMW, MG, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Volkswagen, who each won three What Car? Electric Car Awards across the new and used car categories.
Three cars shared the title of most successful model at this year’s Awards, with the MG 5 EV, Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model 3 winning two awards apiece.
The MG 5 was named as Best electric estate car as both a new and used car, while the Porsche Taycan won Best new and used performance car and the Tesla Model 3 Best new and used executive car.
Another notable winner was the Volkswagen ID Buzz, which followed up being named overall What Car? Car of the Year back in January by winning Best electric MPV. Volkswagen also won Best used electric family car (for the ID 3) and Best used hybrid estate car (for the Passat GTE).
The most affordable new electric or hybrid winner at the 2023 What Car? Electric Car Awards was the MG 4 EV SE, which can currently be bought for £26,397 through What Car?’s free online New Car Buying service.
The Renault 5 electric hatchback won the Reader Award, which was decided by a public vote on What Car?’s social media channels, with people asked to choose the upcoming electric model that they are most excited about from a 12-car shortlist.