When switching to an electric vehicle (EV), you should not have to give up the features you liked about your petrol or diesel car. We know that accessible storage is important to you. The RAC has reviewed three practical EVs with lots of space, allowing you to keep moving with confidence.
This article has been written by the RAC to help you compare comfort, practicality and value across some of the EVs currently available on the Motability Scheme*.
The prices shown are valid for applications placed before 30 June 2026. Remember, prices can go up or down.
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Seats: 4
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Range: up to 230 miles (Long Range model)
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Boot space: Up to 351 litres
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Advance Payment: From £0
The Hyundai Inster is a very small, easy to park electric car designed for city streets. Its clever, funky design helps it to stand out, and it’s full of easy-to-use buttons and time-saving features.
But the main reason the Hyundai Inster is a great choice is that it uses its small size well. There’s loads of head space for tall adults thanks to its high roof, and four adults can get comfortable inside despite the narrow body.
The Inster 02 trim level is the one to go for. This is because it has sliding and reclining back seats. It means that you can slide them backwards easily with one hand to free up leg space for tall people, or slide them forwards to give you a bigger boot.
These flexible seats make the little Hyundai one of the most practical small electric cars. But there’s other features, too, such as loads of places to store items inside.
In the front of the Inster you’ll find a good-sized glovebox, easy to access cupholders between the seats, and a big tray running across the dashboard to store all sorts of loose items.
You’ll also find things like bag hooks to stop handbags or shopping bags from falling over. Hyundai also has mounting points ready for accessories inside – you can even add things like an organiser tray that sits on the back of the folding passenger seat, card holders on the door trims or an umbrella stand in the back.
Also, the Hyundai Inster’s boot has a small load lip to make it easier to pull heavy items out, along with a tall opening to make it easy to get a folding wheelchair in. All in all, it’s an excellent little car.
Check out RAC Drive’s full Hyundai Inster review.
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Seats: 5
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Range: up to 475 miles
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Boot space: Up to 577 litres (front and rear)
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Advance Payment: From £3,499
Looking for a small electric hatchback with big space? You should have a good look at the new MG 4 Urban EV.
You might have heard of the MG 4 before, but that’s a different car. The MG 4 Urban EV focuses on being as practical as possible.
Space in the Urban EV is really good. It will hold four adults inside with plenty of space to spare, with wide opening doors making it easy to get in and out and a high driving position helping you get in and out more easily.
Storage in the cabin is great, too, with big door bins both front and rear that are great for storing large drinks bottles. There’s also a huge under-armrest cubby.
But the real highlight in the MG 4 Urban EV is the boot. At 577 litres including a 98-litre front boot under the bonnet, the Urban’s capacity beats some bigger SUVs. The Premium spec has a height adjustable boot floor, reducing the load lip that you have to lift items over.
The boot opening is wide and quite low so lugging a wheelchair in and out is not too much of a pain. There’s also a massive underfloor storage area for things you’d rather keep out of sight. This area is easily accessed by lifting the boot floor.
Practicality aside, the MG 4 Urban EV has loads of standard kit, a comfortable cabin and an impressive five-star Euro NCAP safety rating.
Check out RAC Drive’s full MG 4 Urban EV review.
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Boot space: Up to 523 litres
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Advance Payment: From £4,195
The Ford Puma is among the most popular new cars on sale today, and a real favourite of Motability Scheme customers. That’s thanks to its high driving position, good visibility and well-sorted driving experience.
The Puma Gen-E is Ford’s fully electric version, building on the appeal of the petrol model with an even smoother and easier drive. But the Puma Gen-E also makes impressive use of the space on board.
Inside, the electric Puma offers more useful storage areas than the petrol Puma because the dashboard has been redesigned and the bulky gearstick removed. This frees up space for split-level storage, including two wireless phone charging pads, cupholders, a tray for your wallet and another space underneath for a small handbag.
There are also less bulky mechanical bits underneath, too, so the Puma Gen-E get a completely flat floor for those in the back seats. This makes it easier to slide items like walking sticks across the rear floor if needed.
But what about boot space? Well, that’s where a special surprise lies. The main boot itself looks the same as the petrol Puma, with an accessible space made easier with the electric boot lid of Premium models.
But lifting the boot floor reveals what Ford calls the ‘Gigabox’. This deep 145-litre space is bigger than the ‘Megabox’ in the petrol Puma. It can carry up to 100kg and even has a plughole – that makes it great for rinsing muddy boots or storing walking aids without having to clean the boot carpet.
There’s even a small space under the bonnet at the front, which is great for holding you charging cables. All that combines with the Puma Gen-E’s small yet highly efficient battery to make it cheap to run and quick to charge.
Check out RAC Drive’s full Ford Gen-E Puma review.
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