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The choice for drivers going electric has never been greater, with almost all the mainstream carmakers offering electric models. Here’s our pick of the crop

VOLKSWAGEN ID3 The first bespoke electric car from Volkswagen could be as important for the German giant as the original Beetle or Golf. It plans a range of ID vehicles and aims to sell millions each year. This Golf-sized hatchback is first, and will be priced from £35,880 in the UK. There will be a choice of three battery capacities, giving ranges of between 200 and 340 miles. On a fast charge, the middle option can add 260 miles of range in just 30 minutes. Expect lease deals of around £300 a month, but also a wait before your dealer can find you one. RENAULT ZOE The popular, pretty Zoe electric supermini was first introduced in 2012 and is now a common sight on UK roads. It’s just been given a major makeover, with range increasing by a third to an impressive 245 miles, and the option of an on-board fast-charge system which gets the battery from flat to 80 per cent in an hour and ten minutes. With prices from £26,495, including the Government grant, it’s one of the UK’s most affordable EVs, and it includes a free BP Chargemaster home-charging station. Monthly finance payments start from around £245, and less for business users. TESLA MODEL Y Every new model from Tesla is hotly anticipated, but the Model Y might be more so than most. Based on the Model 3 hatchback which attracted nearly half a million pre-orders, the Model Y is a midsize ‘crossover’ – think of it as an SUV-lite. It’s bigger than the Model 3 and more spacious inside, with the option of a third row of seats, making it perfect for families. But it keeps the Model 3’s impressive range of up to 314 miles, and acceleration which is more supercar than family car. Prices haven’t been confirmed, but expect them to start at around £45,000, with monthly lease costs of over £500. POLESTAR 2 Not familiar with Polestar? It’s the new eco-car spin-off from Volvo. The Polestar 1 is a pricey hybrid coupé, but the Polestar 2 is the model car enthusiasts have been waiting for: a more affordable, all-electric, premium family hatchback. Volvo has won plaudits for its striking, clever design in recent years, and it’s done it again with the handsome 2. As a start-up brand, Polestar isn’t bothering with old-fashioned dealers. You can still see the cars and book a test drive, but you order online. The list price just sneaks under the £50,000 cut-off for the plug-in car grant, with a three-year 30,000-mile lease costing £564 each month.