ELECTRIC CARS
Porsche Taycan from £83,580 / stuff.tv/taycan
It was about time someone took the fight to Tesla, and boy has Porsche delivered with the Taycan. This electric four-door saloon is the EV that petrolheads have been waiting for. In full-fat Turbo S flavour, the Taycan hits 62mph in 2.8 seconds – and adding more drama to proceedings is how it shifts up through its two-speed gearbox. The Taycan has a dynamism that can’t be matched by other electric cars, with a surefootedness that encourages you to press on. Stuff says ★★★★★
Big power, sports-car handling and lots of clever tech make the Taycan the most exciting EV yet
Honda E from £27,160 / stuff.tv/hondae
Born to be a city commuter (its maximum range is just 137 miles), the E is light, nimble and planted, but also delivers a completely comfortable and saloon-like refined ride for longer journeys.
Stuff says ★★★★★
Pricier than the equivalent Mini… but more fun
Polestar 2 from £46,900 / stuff.tv/polestar2
From Volvo’s EV subsidiary, this five-door all-electric fastback blends elements of a futuristic saloon with bits of an SUV and totally gets away with it… thanks in part to a staggering 660Nm of torque.
Stuff says ★★★★★
A speedy five-door EV that’s a joy to drive
Nissan Leaf
★★★★★ from £26,845 / stuff.tv/nissanleaf
An accomplished family car that packs some serious range, performance and gadgetry.
Tesla Model S
★★★★★ from £77,980 / stuff.tv/teslas
This sleek saloon is a true groundbreaker among high-class EVS.