Which EV for up to €30,000 for two people?
We are two golfers in our early 70s. Been told our car is about to die. Want to go electric. We have solar panels. Have €30,000 to spend. What do you recommend?
Kay (Bray)Mar 2026 Filed under: choosing new car
Expert answer
Hi Kay,
From your description, I'm going to assume you need a decent boot, but outright range is probably not so important and you're unconcerned with rear-seat space. Given you have solar panels, you should be able to charge up the car at home during the day, for 'free' most of the time as well, which is great.
There are some excellent brand-new electric cars around for under the €30,000 mark, such as the MG4 EV, Nissan Micra and Renault 5. The boots in the latter two may not hold all your golf stuff, though you can of course fold down the rear seats to do so. And if you're willing to do that, then you really should also consider the excellent Hyundai Inster.
Our top choice for you, though, is the Renault 4 E-Tech electric, which has a bigger boot than all of the others mentioned here, along with a relatively upright seating position, making it easy to get in and out of.
Here are links to our reviews of the above cars for your interest, but don't hesitate to send us another question if you want us to help you narrow down your search:
Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor