ELECTRIC CARS
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HOT BUY
Porsche Taycan
from £70,690 / 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
● Electric car prices include government plug-in car grant (PiCG)
in car grant (PiCG)
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Honda E
from £28,215 / stuff.tv/HondaE Born to be a city commuter (its maximum ra nge 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
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Polestar 2
from £39,900 / stuff.tv/Polestar2 Fro m 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
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Volkswagen ID.3
★★★★★ from £32,470 / stuff.tv/ID3 A solid hatchback that looks ice-cold but is equally good at the mundane stuff.
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Nissan Leaf
★★★★★ from £25,995 / stuff.tv/NissanLeaf An accomplished family car that packs some serious range, performance and gadgetry.