Motability is one of the UK’s biggest forces in vehicle finance, with more than 700,000 customers using its leasing scheme. Those receiving a higher or enhanced mobility allowance can exchange it to lease cars, wheelchair accessible vehicles, powered wheelchairs or scooters. Contracts typically last three to five years and come fully inclusive of insurance, servicing, tyres and breakdown assistance. 

While not officially a charity, Motability operates on a not for profit basis, reinvesting any surplus funds to enhance mobility and services for disabled customers rather than paying shareholder dividends.

Here’s our pick of the best Motability electric cars you can lease using its scheme. Alternatively, check out our separate guide to the best Motability hybrid cars available today. 

​Renault Megane E-Tech​​

Our pick: Renault Megane E-Tech Techno
Price: £31,295 (after the plug-in grant)
Miles per kWh: 4.1
WLTP range: 285 miles

Created as an electric car from the off, the Megane E-Tech does many things very well.Inside its almost sports utility body is a spacious cabin, and a cavernous 440-litre boot with the back seats in place, good news if you have to carry a lot of gear.

Officially the Megane, with its 60kWh battery and 130kW charging speed would need half an hour to ingest up to 80% of the juice it needs. EVs are generally heavy, and this one is no featherweight, but with compact motors and battery and aluminium doors it’s lighter than many rivals, and this translates into tidy handling.

The Megane is a stylish looking car, and it's topped off with a well made interior. Everything is well laid out, and the Google-based software for the infotainment system is excellent.

This is a nice car with a broad range of talents. The only blot on the E-Tech’s horizon is the similarly sized MG4, which in range topping, gear laden Trophy form costs a good chunk less than the cheapest Megane E-Tech.

​Skoda Enyaq​

Our pick: Skoda Enyaq SE L 85
Price: £40,480 (after the plug-in grant)
Miles per kWh: 4.1
WLTP range: 359 miles

Skoda updated the Enyaq in 2025 with tweaked looks and new batteries. You can get 59kWh or 77kWh batteries (badged 60 and 85), with a WLTP range of 268 or 359 miles respectively. There's even a dual motor, four-wheel-drive version called 85x that manages a range of 332 miles. If you have mobility issues and can afford it, a bigger battery and the greater range it offers is a plus. 

Max charging speeds are 165kW for the 60 and 175kW for the 85, and there's even manual battery preconditioning allowing for higher charging speeds when plugged in. Sadly, a heat pump is a £1,100 option.

The interior is very well made and feels plusher than the equivalent Volkswagen ID.4, and it's very spacious. It has a properly flat floor and decent room for five adults. The boot is huge too – 585 litres with the back seats up and 1,710 when they're folded away.

Whichever version you choose, performance is brisk rather than eyeball squashing, and this is a relaxing, civilised means of getting about. This is a very likeable, thoroughly accomplished Motability electric car.

​Kia EV3​​

Our pick: Kia EV3 Air 81.4kWh
Price: £36,005
Miles per kWh: 4.2
WLTP range: 375 miles

We couldn't not include our Car of the Year 2025 in this list. The EV3 is an excellent all-rounder, and offers a high driving position and great visibility – must haves for Motability users. 

In contrast to Kia's earlier efforts with the Niro EV, the EV3 uses the firm's latest electric car platform and battery technology. It uses many of the same underpinnings as the larger EV6, and comes in two battery sizes 58 and 81.4kWh (55 and 78kWh usable), giving a claimed range of 267 or 372 miles respectively. If your budget can afford it, the larger pack for an extra £3,000 (on the base trim as only the Air model comes in both battery sizes) is worth it in our book. 

There's a familiar look and feel inside, so it's attractively modern in appearance, well laid out, packed with excellent tech and has a quality feel. The boot is an outstanding 460 litres, and the back seats fold down completely flat. It's just a shame that the rear doors don't open particularly wide. 

The EV3 offers a remarkably stress free driving experience. Everything is easy and uncomplicated – it isn't the quickest EV around but offers more than enough poke for most people in everyday driving. It's super comfortable too and has very good brake regeneration.

​Vauxhall Vivaro Life Electric​

Our pick: Vauxhall Vivaro Life Electric XL Ultimate
Price: £54,830 (after the plug-in grant)
Miles per kWh: 2.6
WLTP range: 219 miles

This people mover comes in many guises, from Peuegots to Fiat, but here we're focusing on the Vauxhall variant. The Vivaro Life Electric is essentially a van with windows, and comes in standard five seater and long wheelbase 'XL' seven seater guise. All are wheelchair accessible, and we'd recommend the larger seven seater model for more comfort. 

There are two battery sizes, too – 50kWh and 75kWh. Neither deliver particularly outstanding range, so we'd suggest going for the larger battery as a claimed range of 219 miles is better than the 50kWh's 136 miles. Of course, once loaded and depending on driving style and ambient conditions, that 219-mile range will be far lower.

A high-up driving position, good connectivity, and an easy going driving experience are all in the Vivaro's favour. We'd go for the top spec Ultimate as it gives climate control in the back, leather trim, and sliding electric side doors. 

​Renault 5 E-Tech​

Our pick: Renault 5 Evolution 120hp Urban
Price: £21,495 (after the plug-in grant)
Miles per kWh: 4.2
WLTP range: 192 miles

The Renault 5 really has been a star of 2025, but its appeal lies deeper than its cool looks.

If you're looking for a small car on the Motability scheme, you can't do much better than the 5. It comes in three trims, each one wrapping up the exterior style, and two battery sizes – 40 and 52kWh. Normally, for Motability customers, we'd recommend forking out the extra cash for the longer range, particularly if you have mobility problems. But to keep the costs low, we suggest the smaller battery here. 

At 40kWh, a range of 192 miles is promised. In summer months you'll easily reach this, while in colder conditions it'll be more like 160. But for many that will be fine for a town car. 

The interior is on the small side (it is a small car after all), and is a little cramped in the back, but 5 makes up for this with a quirky cabin design, good quality levels, and high levels of kit. The Google-based infotainment system is a real standout feature on account of its sheer ease of use. The 5 drives well, too. It has a slightly firm ride, but it's a punchy little car and has impressive refinement levels. 

Citroen e-Berlingo

Our pick: Citroen e-Berlingo Flair XTR XL
Price: £30,640 (after the plug-in grant)
Miles per kWh: 3.8
WLTP range: 213 miles

The e-Berlingo is essentially a van with windows, but that makes its interior brilliantly accessible and the boxy Citroen a strong Motability electric car.

Door apertures are huge, and the rear side doors slide out of the way, a boon for wheelchair users or those with other mobility issues. The high seating position is another plus.

However, anyone needing floor pan modifications for electric winches, wheelchair securing cleats, etc, should check with a specialist vehicle adaption company to make sure the e-Berlingo’s electrical gubbins doesn’t get in the way of any conversion work. 

The e-Berlingo is pleasant to drive, and boasts relatively yielding riding qualities. It has a theoretical range up to 213 miles, although this is likely to decrease in real world conditions. Accepting up to 100kW DC means fast charging up to 80% battery level takes around half an hour. A 180º parking camera is also a £150 option.

​MG4​

Our pick: MG4 SE Long Range
Price: £29,4745
Miles per kWh: 3.9
WLTP range: 281 miles

This is MG’s first designed-from-the-ground-up EV and it shows. We think the car looks stylish and distinctive outside. 

Inside there’s plenty of space for people and a decent 363-litre boot. Controls and instruments are easy to work, with some functions accessed using a row of conventional dash buttons. The seating position isn’t elevated like in an SUV, but is higher than, say, a VW Golf, making getting in and out of the car more straightforward.

The MG4 is well equipped with a slew of active and passive safety features. If you can afford the range-topping Trophy, standard gear includes a 360º camera and blind spot monitoring.

Performance? It has a 99mph top speed and its 8.0secs 0–62mph time is perfectly acceptable. The Long Range version has a 281-mile WLTP range, and will fast charge up to 80% in just over 30 minutes. The MG4 is usefully cheaper than direct rivals such as the VW ID.3. 

​Kia PV5​

Our pick: Kia PV5 Essential Long Range
Price: £35,995
Miles per kWh: TBC
WLTP range: 256 miles

Kia is aiming to shake up the van-based people mover market in 2026 with this, the PV5. It could well become a leader based on its styling and packaging, but also as it uses the same excellent tech that we've seen on Kia's electric cars. 

We've included it in this list as from the second half of 2026 you'll be able to order a WAV version that's built in the factory on the same line as the other models. Entry is through a sliding side door and with a 300kg capacity ramp, while inside there will be a wheelchair belt fastening system.

We've had an early drive of the PV5 big battery and thought that it was a very nice drive. With 161hp, its performance is decent enough, and there's excellent visibility. It's not as fun to drive as a Volkswagen ID.Buzz, but it is very comfortable.

​Ford Puma Gen-E​

Our pick: Ford Puma Gen-E Select
Price: £26,245
Miles per kWh: 4.8
WLTP range: 256 miles

The petrol powered Ford Puma continues to be a bestseller in the UK year after year, so making an electric version was an obvious choice. And, guess what? It's also really good.

Motability users will like the slightly higher seating position compared to an equivalent supermini, and it's a practical car despite its size. The boot is of a very usable size normally, but there's a hidden trick – lift up the floor and there's a massive compartment that not only gives even more space, but is also waterproof, making it very practical for carrying items like muddy boots. 

At 43kWh, the Puma Gen-E has a small battery compared with rivals on paper. But, with a claimed range of 233 miles, it suggests it's very efficient. And it is – in our tests, efficiency figures of 4.5 miles per kWh are easily achievable. Plus, because it's a Puma, it's great fun to drive.

Larger people-movers, like the Kia PV5, can be adapted to take wheelchairs