Electric SUVs

If you like the sound of the Q4 e-tron but want some even more eye-catching styling, then the Q4 Sportback e-tron is the one for you. It’s got the same great technology, spacious interior and premium materials as the standard Q4, but has a sweeping roofline that follows the ‘Sportback’ name. It’s a design feature you’ll find on many of Audi’s SUVs, but it’s one which looks particularly good on the Q4.

Plus, because the Sportback body is slightly more aerodynamic, it’ll actually help the Q4 to deliver more range between trips to the plug – around 328 miles in total, in fact. Inside, you’ll find that it’s laden with equipment, including Audi’s crystal-clear Virtual Cockpit display which replaces the conventional dials with a high-definition screen.

Gone is the regular ‘e-tron’ name and in its place we have the new Q8 e-tron. Renamed to bring this range-topping SUV closer into line with the rest of Audi’s electric line-up, the Q8 e-tron boasts the same spacious cabin and clever technology that its predecessor did, but with a host of new touches and features.

On the nose, for instance, you might notice Audi’s new logo which has a flatter look than the previous one while still being very noticeable. The Q8 e-tron also receives a larger battery than the previous car, enabling a total range of up to 330 miles. Charging times have been shortened, too, with a 10 to 80 per cent charge now taking around 31 minutes via a rapid charger.

Following in the theme of other Sportback models in the Audi range, the Q8 e-tron Sportback is a sleeker, more aerodynamically-designed version of Audi’s largest SUV. As with the smaller Q4 e-tron Sportback, the Q8 e-tron Sportback features a heavily raked roofline which not only contributes to a more dynamic-looking shape, but improves the car’s range up to a total of 343 miles. 

Certain Q8 e-tron Sportback grades get bright aluminium-style trim pieces surrounding the windows and this is matched by a silver-coloured diffuser section at the rear of the car. When combined with a dark exterior colour, this makes for an extremely eye-catching design. 

The EQB is essentially an electric version of the GLB, which means that it’s one of the few electric cars on the road to offer something loved by families – seven seats. All those chairs are spacious, too, with even the rearmost seats offering up enough legroom for children.

It’s this practicality that is one of the biggest draws to the EQB, but it backs this up with a very respectable 257-mile range and the ability to charge at speeds of up to 100kW, meaning that a 10 to 80 per cent charge could take around half an hour. Like the larger EQC, the EQB also gets full-width light bars at both the front and rear for that space-age look during darkness.

Mercedes’ most compact electric SUV is the EQA, and is essentially the EV version of the firm’s popular GLA. It gets bespoke ‘EQ’ elements to set it apart, such as a smoothed-off front grille and striking light bars at both the front and rear.

But despite being Mercedes’ most compact EV, it still offers a high-end feel throughout with plush materials giving the EQA a very upmarket finish. There’s a choice of three powertrains, with power outputs of up to 288bhp. If range is more of a priority, the EQA 250+ model boasts a generous range of up to 324 miles.

Mercedes is rapidly expanding its range of electric models, and one of the latest arrivals is the new EQE SUV. Designed as a more practical alternative to the EQE saloon, this sleekly-styled EV is packed full of high-end equipment and all of the brand’s latest technology. 

Full specification and technician details for the EQE are still being finalised ahead of the EQE SUV’s introduction later in the year, but you can expect strong performance and a range of more than 350 miles. 

Sitting alongside the EQS saloon at the top of Mercedes’ electric car line-up is the EQS SUV. A new addition to the line-up, this imposing SUV offers plenty of presence and vast amounts of space inside for occupants, particularly those sat in the second row.

The EQS SUV delivers a fantastic electric range of up to 365 miles, while its 200kW rapid charging capability means a 10 to 80 per cent charge can take as little as 31 minutes. It’s also equipped with a vast amount of technology, with Mercedes’ incredible Hyperscreen – a huge glass touchscreen surface that runs across the EQS SUV’s interior – available as an option.

If outright space is a priority on an electric car, you shouldn’t look much further than the Mercedes EQV. Offering seating space for seven adults, this is an electric MPV that combines functionality with a particularly sharp design for a model of this type.

A 213-mile range means the EQV can be used on longer trips without fuss thanks to a large 90kWh battery, which can be charged at 10 to 80 per cent in just 45 minutes, while the interior still packs plenty of technology – including Mercedes’ MBUX multimedia system as standard.

Volkswagen’s ID range has really expanded in recent months, with the ID.5 arriving as the firm’s flagship EV. It’s a cool one, too, with a coupe-inspired bodystyle and a very sharp bootline combined to make this into a very stylish EV. Some versions incorporate a dual-motor setup for all-wheel-drive capability, making the ID.5 very capable in the wet.

The ID.5 is also available in sporty GTX grade, too, which gets redesigned bumpers, GTX-branded kickplates and even special GTX logos on the in-car screens and steering wheel. Whichever version you opt for, however, you get plenty of standard equipment including three-zone climate control and an augmented-reality head-up display. You’ll get a range of up to 313 miles from the ID.5, too.

One of the newest and most eye-catching additions to the ID range is the new ID.Buzz. Believe it or not, it’s actually underpinned by the same chassis as the one you’ll find underneath the ID.3, just elongated for this application. The idea is that you get the look and spaciousness of a van, but with the brilliant road-holding ability of a standard car. The ID. Buzz definitely delivers in both of these areas.

Alongside its retro-infused looks, it’s really spacious inside but drives far more comfortably than a traditional panel van. Plus, it’s able to deliver up to 258 miles between charges, so there’s plenty enough in the ‘tank’ for all types of adventures. It can be fast charged, too, with a five to 80 per cent top up taking as little as 30 minutes.