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Best electric SUVs of 2022
If you’re looking to make the switch to electric for your next new car and also want the benefits of an SUV, you’re spoiled for choice. There are shedloads to pick from in this not-so-niche category, with the boom in popularity for high-riding cars resulting in a variety of emissions-free options.
There are a couple of reasons why there are so many electric SUVs to choose from. First, SUVs are undeniably popular, with the high riding position giving a great view out and the high seating position they bring making ingress and egress easy; this can be particularly helpful for those who need to contort their back to strap children into seats, or people with mobility issues who find low cars tricky to get in and out of. With SUVs wildly popular, it makes sense for manufacturers to design and build new cars they are confident will find a market.
But aside from the inherent convenience SUVs bring and the commercial logic of building them, electric cars lend themselves well to this format for a reason related to engineering. EV battery packs are very heavy, as well as being long and wide, but not too tall, meaning the best place for them is in the floor of a car, which results in a design sometimes known as 'skateboard architecture. This, in turn, means you need to have the passenger compartment above the battery pack, which means the relatively tall SUV format is a sensible one for electric cars.
With so many EV SUVs to choose from though, you might find yourself a little stuck. Well, here are the 10 best all electric SUVs to help you out.
1. Kia EV6
Battery range up to 328 miles
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£474* / month
(£44,800)
There is so much going for the Kia EV6 that it's difficult to know where to start. For one thing, it looks mega, with a sleek, futuristic design and a lean, purposeful look. In fact, while it's classed as an SUV it really doesn't look much like one.
As well as looking fantastic, the EV6 is also great to drive, with really engaging handling and a lovely, cockpit-style interior. It can also cover an impressive number of miles on a single charge - up to 328 officially, depending on which model you choose.
And while few people would describe a car that starts at around £45,000 as being affordable, when you look at what you get for your money, and how much comparable rival cars are, the EV6 makes an awful lot of sense.
2. Audi Q4 e-tron
Battery range up to 314 miles
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£644* / month
(£49,806)
With an electric range of up to 321 miles, the Audi Q4 e-tron offers a similar tange to the EV6, but has a more conventional stance and is a little comfier over rough roads. And while we wouldl give the nod to the Kia due to its neater handling, it's understandable if you're more drawn to the Audi badge, and aren't as fussed about outright dynamism on a winding country road.
Still, do be careful when specifying your Q4 e-tron, as standard equipment isn't what we would call generous, with front parking sensors and a reversing camera not included in the entry-level Sport model, for example.
3. BMW iX
Battery range up to 380 miles
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£785* / month
(£68,201)
We'll get the obvious thing out of the way first: the BMW iX has an absolutely massive front 'grille' and to some eyes also looks a little odd from the side, which may not be to your tastes. (We put 'grile' in quotation marks as it's actually solid, being a design cue with no need to be there).
But if you can manage not to judge a book by it's cover, or if you like the way the iX looks, inside you will find one of the nicest car interiors in the business, with supremely posh materials and impeccable build quality, together with more technology than you could throw a stick at. Oh, and then there's the matter of range: the iX can travel up to 380 miles between charges, making it an extremely easy SUV to recommend for those with deep enough pocekts. It also has a comfortable ride and loads of space, too.
4. Skoda Enyaq
Battery range up to 339 miles
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£485* / month
(£38,586)
The Skoda Enyaq isn’t massively exciting to drive, but it's certainly comfortable, and that's no bad thing. It also has a seriously spacious interior, yet despite being a relatively large car, is actually very easy to place on the road.
Few come away from a drive in an Enyaq being anything other than impressed, while it has a reasonable asking price for an electric SUV, and can travel up to 333 miles between charges. This is an excellent electric family SUV.
5. Hyundai Ioniq 5
Battery range up to 315 miles
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£473* / month
(£42,512)
The Inoniq 5 is one of the most eye-catching cars on sale today, with angular line after angular line, interesting head and rear light designs, and a sesne of being if not back from the future, than at least designed for it.
Interestingly, the Ioniq 5 is also a much larger car than its looks may at firsst indicate, with this translating into more than enough space for most families.
Add in a comfy ride, lots of equipment and a range of around 300 miles, and the Ioniq 5 is easy to recommend.
6. Tesla Model Y
Battery range up to 351 miles
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£466* / month
(£51,990)
Big fan of the Tesla Model 3 but want a bit more space? Then the Model Y is for you. It has the same tech-laden, minimalist interior - only with a lot more room. The ride is a bit firm, but a range of up to 315 miles is hard to sniff at.
The Model Y is offered as a seven-seater as well as a five-seater in North America, and while the seven-seat model will make its way over to the UK eventually, once it does bear in mind that the rearmost two seats are really only for use by children, with anyone much over five feet tall likely to find their head brushing against the rear-view window.
7. Ford Mustang Mach-e
Battery range up to 379 miles
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£617* / month
(£50,576)
The Ford Mustang Mach-e takes the Mustang name and repurposes it for the electric age, taking the iconic muscle car's performance as a base, and adding a pracical, well-made interior alongside a range of up to 372 miles - a decent number by any EV buyer's measure.
A large portrait orientation touchscreen dominates the cabin, and while the suspension can be a little firm over bumps, the Mach-e makes up for this by being very entertaining to drive.
8. Volvo XC40 Recharge
Battery range up to 270 miles
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£500* / month
(£44,750)
The market for premium electric SUVs is a busy one, but the Volvo XC40 stands out from the crowd thanks to its pleasing looks, minimalist, calming interior and comfortable suspension.
With a battery range of up to 311 miles the XC40 Recharge can go a decent distance between plugs, while the most powerful version can go from 0-62mph in a very un-Volvo-ish 4.9 seconds.
9. Audi e-tron
Battery range up to 330 miles
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£67,800
This big, posh Audi e-tron was recently facelifted and renamed the Q8 e-tron, reflecting its position as the range-topping model of Audi's electric SUVs. It's not only impressively fast, it’s also extremely comfortable and quiet out on the motorway.
The battery range of up to 330 miles will be more than enough for most, while interior quality is above reporach. And while the Q8 e-tron is certainly not cheap, you can save some money by not specifying the £1,750 'virtual door mirrors', which replace conventional wing mirrors with exterior cameras and interior screens in the name of aerodynamics, but cannot better a technology that has existed since around 6,000BC.
10. Nissan Ariya
Battery range up to 328 miles
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£483* / month
(£43,840)
As one of the key firms that pioneered the modern electric car, it's pleasing to report that the Ariya is a bit of a game changer for Nissan, ushering in a new level of build quality and styling after the worthy second-generation Leaf.
Prices reflect the push upmarket, with Nissan asking at least £46,000 for an Ariya but, for your money, you get a spacious, well-equipped electric SUV - though it's probably worth paying the £4,000 or so Nissan asks for the bigger battery pack (this upgrade also gets you more equipment including a sunroof and 10-speaker stereo), as this increases the official range from 250 to 329 miles.
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