KIA E-NIRO

11,197

Kia brings an end to Tesla’s dominance on this list, with its ever-popular e-Niro coming in third, with 11,197 units sold in 2022. The vehicle may have only been on sale for three years, but its relatively affordable price mixed with a range of 230 miles and decent performance package means it still remains one of the most popular electric vehicles around.

VW ID.3 9,832

Even though the e-Niro has now been shelved to make way for the new Kia Niro EV and the brands flagship EV6, the e-Niro will go down as one of the most popular and renowned electric vehicles of recent times.

The Volkswagen ID.3 continues the theme of old stalwarts outshining the newer models. Despite Volkswagen accelerating its EV efforts with the release of the ID.4 GTX model and the ultra-funky ID.BUZZ, it is the manufacturer’s signature ID.3 that comes in at fourth on this list.

Whilst the majority of the cars on this list will be priced in the millions, the Porsche Taycan Turbo S is moderately priced in comparison, with prices starting from £142,000. It’s still a hefty sum of money, but for that, you will get a beautifully designed car that tops out at 162mph and offering 751 horsepower with launch control and 1,050NM torque. Despite these ridiculous numbers, the Taycan also offers a degree of practicality, with a range of up to 291 miles.

Worldwide, the Volkswagen ID.4 was the brands most popular EV with 170,000 units sold, but in the UK, the ID.3 proved to be the most popular, outselling other models from the Group’s portfolio, such as the Škoda Enyaq iV and the Cupra Born.