Increasingly affordable, electric vehicles are primarily designed to reduce CO2 emissions, but above all to meet the needs of most motorists.
Electric vehicles are all about :
- More economical charging: €2/100 km, on average 70% cheaper than a petrol vehicle.
- Recharging solutions available in town, sometimes free of charge.
- Support for the installation of home charging stations.
- Free parking in several French cities.
- Substantial aid(ecological bonus, conversion premium and regional aid).
- Increasingly competitive purchase prices.
Electric cars are also spacious and adaptable to family needs. We've just compiled a list of today's most popular electric family cars, excluding Tesla.
Kia Niro EV
Not surprisingly for electric vehicle enthusiasts, the Kia Niro EV is ranked first. Indeed, the Kia e-Niro's impressiverange is the main reason for its top spot on the podium of best electric family cars.
With its 455 km range, most households won't need to recharge more than once a week. The dashboard is equipped with a modern touch screen and numerous safety and driving assistance functions. There's also room for three children in the back, making it a little roomier than a Nissan Qashqai, for example. This is the electric family car par excellence.
Range: 455 km (WLTP)
Slow charge (0 to 100%) - 10h30 min.
Fast charge (10 to 80%) - 44 min.
Price: €42,500 (excluding environmental bonus)
Hyundai Kona Electric
The Hyundai Kona Electric bears a strong resemblance to the Niro EV above, and shares the same technology as its cousin.
The main differences are a slightly shorter range (449 km) and a slightly smaller trunk (332 liters vs. 451 liters).
The vehicle is available in two versions, one with a battery one with a 64 kWh battery and the other with a 39 kWh battery. For the long-range 64 kWh version, the price is virtually the same, with a slightly shorter range. The difference lies in the design.
Range: 449 km (WLTP)
Slow charge (0 to 100%) - 7h
Fast charge (10 to 80%) - 63 min.
Price: €42,400 (excluding environmental bonus)
Nissan Leaf e+
At first glance, the Nissan Leaf may not look like much, but it's a very practical and solid car. The Leaf is an all-purpose car that allows you to cover comfortable distances. The long-range version, the Leaf e+, allows you to cover longer distances, with major technological innovations such as parking assistance and e-pedal, which helps you avoid having to brake manually. There's also the Pro Pilot function, which is very similar to Tesla' s Auto Pilot in terms of driving aids.
Range: 385 km (WLTP)
Slow charge (0 to 100%) - 10h45
Fast charge (10 to 80%) - 38 min.
Price: €43,700 (excluding environmental bonus)
Hyundai Ioniq Electric
The Hyundai Ioniq Electric is available in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric versions. The 100% electric version is more expensive to buy, but much cheaper to run. We tested several electric cars at Beev, and we loved the Hyundai Ioniq Electric. If we had one word to sum up this vehicle, it would be "reliability". The Hyundai Ioniq Electric won't let you down.
On the outside, the Ioniq is much more conventional than many electric cars, and inside, the equipment is more than generous. Inside, you'll find GPS, parking sensors and a rearview camera. In terms of technology, you'll find autonomous braking, adaptive cruise control (which automatically adjusts speed on freeways) and blind spot detection.
It's a true electric family car - there's room for five and plenty of space for everyone. The 2019 version's range is still a little limited, but the 2020 version promises a range of over 265 km, which still seems a little short for vacationing.
Range : 294 km (WLTP)
Slow charge (0 to 100%) - 6h15m
Fast charge (10 to 80%) - 26 min.
Price: €38,550 (excluding environmental bonus)
Jaguar I-Pace
Jaguar's new I-Pace is something of a renaissance for the British brand. It's a Tesla competitor with a similar range, and like the Tesla Model X, it's a large crossover that's both practical and aesthetically pleasing.
There's plenty of space both front and rear, and the trunk capacity is a generous 656 liters. That's even more space than a Hyundai ix35, the classic SUV par excellence.
The battery capacity is 90 kWh, giving a range of 470 km, the highest in this ranking.
Range: 470 km
Slow charge (0 to 100%) - 1:30 p.m.
Fast charge (10 to 80%) - 44 min.
Price: €79,990
Bonus: Nissan e-NV200
And if you've got a big family? How about the Nissan e-NV200? It's a very large vehicle that can accommodate 7 people, making it a 100% electric family MPV.
Its 40 kWh battery delivers a range of around 200 kms. That's a lot of driving to and from school, work and sport. And you don't even have to pay for parking, or for recharging if you go to the local Ikea.
The rear doors open sideways like a pickup truck, and the rear windows just slide out (instead of down). But the ride is very comfortable and allows you to quickly take control of the vehicle.
If you have a large family, this is the ideal 100% electric vehicle.
Range: 200 km (WLTP)
Slow charge (0 to 100%) - 7h
Fast charge (10 to 80%) - 42 min.
Price: €43,100 (excluding environmental bonus)
That was our ranking of electric family cars. But what if you haven't found the electric family car of your dreams? Don't panic, dozens of models will invade the market next year.
