At a glance

Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Base price: $85,500 (As tested: $93,800). Powertrain and range: Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor and 66.5 kWh battery, 140kW/375Nm, FWD, 426km range (WLTP). How far we’ve gone: 2778km Power consumption: 22.3Wh/100km (WLTP claim: 17.7kWh/100km combined).

What have we done lately? Normal people things. What we like: Superb liveability, range of an

80% charge. What we don’t like: Grabby brakes, audio system turns itself down at traffic lights despite turning off that particular setting.