The Motability scheme is available for people with disabilities to lease an electric car (or indeed, one with an engine) at a discount compared with standard lease deals. You can used your disability-related benefits to finance a car chosen from a list of approved vehicles of all shapes and sizes.
If you are considering one of the best electric cars on Motability then you’re in luck, because EVs are easier to drive and tend to have lower running costs than their more traditional petrol or diesel counterparts. However, the cars available are regularly changing, so please check the Motability website for the latest options.
To help you with the job of picking your next car, our experts at Parkers have rounded-up the 10 best electric cars on Motability to put on your drive now.
MG4 EV
Gamechanging value for money, but excellent regardless of cost
Even if it were the same price as a Volkswagen ID.3 and Renault Megane E-Tech, the MG4 would be our favourite electric family car due to its all-round excellence, but considering it’s also massively cheaper, it’s hard not to conclude that the MG4 has reshaped the electric car market.
Read our full MG4 EV review
Pros
- Good to drive
- Roomy in the rear
- Brilliant value
Cons
- Unproven dealer network
- Questionable build quality
Former Parkers car of the year is still brilliant for families
What’s striking about the Enyaq iV is how comfortable and inviting it is – the ride quality is first rate and the interior is tastefully designed and trimmed very nicely. It’s roomy and practical and drives very well with an accent on ride compliance.
Read our full Skoda Enyaq iV review
Pros
- Long range, easy-to-drive
- Smart inside and out
- Cavernous interior
Cons
- Expensive options
- A little bit boring
Easy to drive, good deals available, stylish inside and out
The steering, ride and handling are all up-to scratch. In many ways, most notably in terms of refinement and ride quality, the Mokka Electric completely shades the diesel and petrol-engined versions of the same car.
Read our full Vauxhall Mokka Electric review
Pros
- Smooth ride
- Easy-to-use infotainment
- Refined drive
Cons
- Cramped rear
- Not exactly cheap
All the space and practicality you’ll ever need
It’s the plentiful space for passengers and luggage we appreciate the most, although its comfortable ride helps it feel relaxing to drive, too. The price isn’t bad for an electric car and it feels nippy enough around town as well.
Read our full Citroen e-Berlingo review
Pros
- Comfortable
- Lofty driving position
- Massive inside
Cons
- Unimpressive range
- Looks like a van
Britain’s favourite supermini is an easy to live with electric car
The electric Corsa is fun to drive, but city dwellers need to watch for potholes as the ride is firm. The official battery range of 222 miles is on the pace with its rivals, although in real-world driving, that will drop to about 180 miles depending on how you drive.
Read our full Vauxhall Corsa Electric review
Pros
- Just like the petrol car
- Comfortable ride
- Nippy acceleration
Cons
- Ride quality could be better
- Range indicator inaccurate
Smart and stylish option for those who want to cut a dash
However, it’s a stylish option for those who do fit in it, and thanks to its compliant suspension and excellent seats, a comfortable one, too.
Read our full Peugeot e-208 review
Pros
- Classy inside and out
- Great to drive in town
- Smooth and punchy performance
Cons
- Odd driving position
- Range is unimpressive
Our favourite small electric car – but make sure you and your family fit
It feels modern and substantial and a better thought-out city car than the MINI Electric. Overall, as long as you can live with its dinky dimensions and 2+2 seating, we think the Fiat 500’s one of the best electric cars out there.
Read our full Fiat 500e review
Pros
- Great battery range
- Excellent city car
- Lovely to drive
Cons
- No cheap entry-level version
- Doesn’t drive as well as a MINI
Space for the family, with great long-range options
The ID.3 comes in a wide variety of specs, with the cheapest models coming in at a similar price as a number of smaller rivals offering much less range. However, the similar MG4 offers better value for money.
Read our full Volkswagen ID.3 review
Pros
- Clever, simple, functional
- Long-range version offered
- Excellent space efficiency
Cons
- Not great value compared with MG4
- Some find interior too stark
Good to drive, with a luxurious interior and brilliant infotainment
The cabin is far nicer than the Volkswagen ID.3’s, and it uses a more interesting mix of materials. The Google-based infotainment system is a doddle to use, and we like the way the car drives, even if it isn’t the white-knuckled hot hatch we were expecting.
Read our full Renault Megane E-Tech review
Pros
- Excellent interior
- Fabulous infotainment
- Nice steering and handling
Cons
- Expensive options
- A little bit boring
How to qualify for Motability
Motability is a charitable scheme that allows people in receipt of a disability mobility allowance to use their monthly payment to lease a car, enabling them to get out and about. Non-drivers, parents and carers can also qualify so it’s worth reading up on.
To be eligible you need to be in receipt of the Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance (HRMC DLA), the Enhanced Rate Mobility Component of Personal Independence Payment (ERMC PIP), the War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement (WPMS) or the Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP).
Almost everything is included, with insurance, breakdown cover, maintenance and servicing all covered – customers just pay for the fuel they use.
