TOP 5 ELECTR|C CARS
PORSCHE TAYCAN
THE GOOD: Still the best EV to drive; fast, responsive, fluid and even practical
THE BAD: You can get better range and e ciency for less money
THE UGLY: That Porsche options list can still drain your wallet
THE ONE TO BUY: Choose your body style from saloon, estate or the borderline SUV-ish Cross Turismo. Prices start at £79k; the sensible Taycan 4S is £91k, sharper GTS is brilliant and Turbo just bonkers; top models cost upwards of £149,300
TESLA MODEL 3
THE GOOD: New lights, new colours, new aero and improved interior: it’s had a refresh, but remains good to drive and easy to live with
THE BAD: That refresh hasn’t added the knobs and buttons that would reduce driver distraction
THE UGLY: Panel gaps to swallow a SpaceX rocket
THE ONE TO BUY: Price drop means it starts from £40k, but Dual Motor Long Range at £49k is best
K|A EV6
THE GOOD: Design inside and out, with cabin materials and tech to match the design; e cient performance; potential for rapid charging; it’s practical and good value
THE BAD: Kia’s rather long waiting list
THE UGLY: The highpowered GT isn’t as good as we wanted it to be
THE ONE TO BUY: You’ll need £49,145 for a RWD GT-Line with the handy, winterready heat pump
MG 4
THE GOOD: |ncredible value and remarkably good fun to drive – the EV hatch’s Focus moment
THE BAD: Poundland Lamborghini Urus vibes, especially in orange
THE UGLY: How do you feel about driving an MG-badged hatchback from a Chinese-state-owned parent company?
THE ONE TO BUY: Not the XPower. Best value lies in the SE Long Range, currently with zero per cent APR
BMW iX
THE GOOD: Roadbiased SUV with glorious interior, and it’s even more glorious to drive
THE BAD: The best version is the most expensive version
THE UGLY: Far better to look at on the inside than the outside
THE ONE TO BUY: The xDrive40’s range and performance are a little disappointing, but the xDrive 50 is a fine package. |f you can stretch to the M60 at £125k, you’ll be glad you did. |t just works