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

Volkswagen ID.3 ★★★★★ from £32,990 / stuff.tv/id3

A solid hatchback that looks ice-cold but is equally good at the mundane stuff.

Nissan Leaf ★★★★★ from £26,845 / stuff.tv/nissanleaf

An accomplished family car that packs some serious range, performance and gadgetry.