Unless you want to go for a vast seven-seater like the Kia EV9, the Kia EV6, Skoda Enyaq and BMW i5 are all spacious options for big families. Should I buy a new or used electric family car?
There’s now all manner of electric hatchbacks, SUVs and MPVs which parents will love to drive, kids will be happy to ride in and the family dog will fit inside, too. Better yet, electric motors and battery tech has come a long way in the last decade or so, meaning EVs are more refined and easy to live with than ever before.
Electric cars are now a mainstream choice for UK car buyers and there are plenty of excellent EVs to choose from on the market. The best electric cars on sale come in all shapes and sizes with first class EV options available right through the market sectors from small cars and family SUVs to executive saloons and luxury cars.
The mid-size family car segment is where the choice is most rapidly expanding – and battery range is becoming less of an issue when compared to a couple of years ago. Many EVs now do well over 300 miles on a charge. With more electric cars and brands entering the UK market, prices are starting to drop.
Hyundai’s latest electric family car has garnered plenty of attention for its retro-inspired styling, but its ultra-rapid charging capability, enormous boot, luxury-car-like ride quality and interior comfort are what won it a place on this list.
Range anxiety is also becoming a thing of the past, with most electric family cars now providing over 200 miles on a single charge, and some reaching close to 400 miles – more than enough for those school runs. Read on to find our list of the best electric family cars, all courtesy of our expert road testers.