The SEAT Mii electric has won Value Electric Car of the Year at What Car?’s first-ever Electric Car Awards.
Earlier this year, the Mii electric also won Best Small Electric car under £25,000 at What Car?’s Car of the Year Awards.
Our first electric car was praised for its comfortable ride, competitive price point, good range and impressive driving dynamics.
Steve Huntingford, Editor at What Car? said: “The Mii electric can go much farther between charges than most rivals, plus it handles well and is surprisingly spacious and comfortable for such a tiny car. Given that all of these strengths are combined with a bargain price, it’s the ideal first step on the electric car ladder.”
Starting at just £19,800, the Mii electric is one of the most affordable electric cars on the market, making electric vehicle ownership even more accessible.
Despite its low price point, the Mii electric still benefits from a single, fully-loaded trim which includes metallic paint, fast-charging (DC at 40 kW), lane assist and traffic sign recognition and parking sensors.
The Mii electric offers an impressive 160-mile range (WLTP) and can be charged from zero to 80 per cent in under one hour with a DC rapid charger.
Richard Harrison, SEAT UK Managing Director, said: “Despite being SEAT’s first ever all-electric car, the Mii electric has already won plaudits for making the electric car market even more accessible and desirable, and the latest of two What Car? awards this year is testament to that.”
A recent poll conducted by What Car? revealed an increase in interest for electric cars among consumers.
The poll found that 26 per cent of car buyers were now more inclined to purchase an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle because of the global pandemic.
The full poll results and list of award winners can be found at www.whatcar.com/awards.