The public’s car buying habits are changing. Electric cars are becoming the norm, and the way in which people acquire new cars is also changing.
Nowadays, leasing is becoming a viable alternative. Put down an initial payment (not a deposit), stump up your monthly payments and you’ll be rewarded with a new car on your driveway. At the end of the agreement, hand the car back and start again. Nice and easy.
But before looking for your next car you’ll want to take a look at some used cars to get an idea of how much your current motor is worth. Then you’ll be able to figure out how much money you have to play with.
Got it? Great. Below we’re highlighting five electric cars that are perfect for leasing.
MG 4
One of the benefits of leasing is that you haven’t bought into anything. If you don’t like what you’ve got, you simply wait for the contract to end then you change cars.
If you really want to try something new, we recommend MG 4. MG has long shaken off its image of natty old sportscars and has proven it can do sensible and great-value electric cars now.
The new, sharply styled 4 proves MG can also do desirable too. It’s far from bland and comes with a slick, modern interior and an electric range of 200-281 miles too.
Tesla Model 3
Tesla’s head honcho might be in the news with Twitter at the moment, but don’t let that detract from the fact Tesla makes some of the best electric cars around.
The Model 3’s clean-sheet approach is refreshing, highlighted by its interior. Inside, there are no screens or dials in front of the driver – everything is handled by the massive infotainment screen.
It has the semi-autonomous driving tech and its electric range, spanning 278-360 miles, is brilliant and accurate.
Vauxhall Corsa-e
Are you after a well-priced and easy-to-use electric car? The Corsa-e is a clever proposition because it looks and drives much like the regular Vauxhall Corsa.
There’s nothing new or scary about it. You just need to remember not to drive it to the petrol station.
The Corsa-e’s electric power is rated to cover 209 miles between the plugs. Charging times vary wildly depending on how you’re charging, but 0-100% at the fastest public charging point is around 50 minutes or around 7 hours and 30 minutes from a home wall box
Skoda Enyaq
If practicality is paramount for you, why not try a Skoda SUV? The Enyaq is impressively large in the front and back, with more than enough room for a family and their stuff.
Even better, it’s closely related to VW and Audi electric cars, and it manages to be just as good as them for less money.
The interior is pretty pared back and minimal. But the materials are hard-wearing.
Ora Funky Cat
Bit of a wildcard here. If you really want to take a risk on something new, rare, and from a manufacturer, you’ve never heard of, leasing is a canny way to do it.
It’s made by GWM, a Chinese manufacturer of pickup trucks. But the Ora Funky Cat is aimed at European suburbanites who want to whoosh around silently in something cool.
We love how well-priced it is and the interior. We’d go as far as saying it makes VW’s electric efforts look a bit staid. Equipment levels are generous too.