ELECTRIC CARS TO SUIT (ALMOST) ANY BUDGET

From city hatchbacks through SUVs to highpower estates, there’s an EV for everyone

Today’s electric car market is surprisingly broad. There are tiny hatchbacks like the Fiat 500e, with almost 200 miles of range and a quiet but zippy performance that’s perfect for cities. Spend more money and you’ll be inundated with options from premium brands keen to rival Tesla – like Mercedes’ all-new EQE luxury saloon.

Then there are crossovers, which slot somewhere between saloons and SUVs, and occupy a huge chunk of the EV market. The Nissan Ariya is among the smartest, at least to our eyes, and matches good looks with an impressive range. At the top of the market, Porsche’s Taycan is hard to beat.

CITY SLICKER

FIAT NEW 500

We know this sounds like a lot of cabin than its petrol predecessor money for a Fiat 500, but it really – complete with a 10.25-inch is a great option for an electric touchscreen with Apple CarPlay city runabout. It offers 199 miles – and the pedestrian warning of range from its 42kWh battery sound mimics a passing orchestra. pack and can charge at up to Because of course it does. 85kW. It also has a more spacious From £27,985, fiat.co.uk

FAMILY FUNCAR

NISSAN ARIYA

Another stylish EV with over 300 the dashboard. Illuminated and miles of range, the Nissan Ariya is touch-sensitive climate controls a spacious family crossover priced complete the minimalist interior, from £43,800. It has dual motors while 130kW charging means a for all-wheel-drive, built-in Alexa 30-minute pit stop can add up to voice control and a pair of sharp, 217 miles of range. 12-inch infotainment displays atop £43,845, nissan.co.uk

GOING THE DISTANCE

MERCEDES-BENZ EQE

Thanks to a massive 90kWh nicer interior. Charging speed is battery and super slippery limited to a fairly average 170kW, aerodynamics, the EQE has a but that still means a top-up from claimed range of 384 miles. That’s 10% to 80% with an equally rapid about on par with the Tesla Model charger takes just 33 minutes. S, while being £20,000 cheaper From £73,450, and, in our opinion, having a far mercedes-benz.co.uk

SPEED DEMON

PORSCHE TAYCAN CROSS TURISMO

The Porsche Taycan is an EV for perhaps not with the dog in the petrolheads. In full-fat, Turbo boot. Opt for the more sensible S flavour with extended Cross 4S variant and you’ll get between Turismo bodystyle, this practical 258 and 304 miles of range and estate produces 750 bhp, a 10% to 80% charge can take as launches to 62mph in 2.9 seconds little as 23 minutes. and can hit 155mph. Although From £84,500, porsche.com