6 Super All-Electric SUVs You Can Buy in 2020

We have said it before and we’ll say it again; this is one of the most important cars Audi have ever built. At a time where the market is screaming for a desirable, capable and trustworthy electric SUV from a traditional premium manufacturer along comes the e-tron. Its conventional Audi-looks seem familiar, and not overbearing for sceptical buyers but underneath the skin, there’s nothing conventional about this car at all. The e-tron has two electric motors, one on each axle, and beneath the paid lies a massive 700-kilogram battery, sending slightly more power to the rear motor to keep that car playful and enjoyable. The car has a staggering 402 horsepower on tap and an equally staggering 605-litre boot - both are more than enough, really. The Audi has a decent electric range too, just under 250 miles before it will need a charge. The Audi e-tron is on sale now with prices from £60,650

The Jaguar doesn’t quite compete alongside the e-Tron we’ve just mentioned, because it’s less of an SUV, more of a large hatchback, but also a bit of a coupé too. Where the Audi was conventional, the I-Pace isn’t. It’s really rather nice to look at though, and delightful to sit inside. The interior is plush and draped with leather, much like a fossil-powered Jaguar and the cabin is extremely high-tech. High tech in a classy way, though, it doesn’t feel unsettlingly modern. The I-Pace also uses two motors, one for the front wheels and one for the rear, with permanent all-wheel-drive and like the Audi, it also has roughly 400 horsepower. One key difference between the two is the range, as the I-Pace should be good for around 50 extra miles of distance on one full battery, which is significant. The I-Pace is on sale now and prices start from £65,195 after the government grant.

Less about the glitzy premium models which start from rather high price points, how about the delightful new Hyundai KONA Electric? It’s certainly a more accessible gadget than the 2 models we’ve just mentioned, with prices starting from £30,150 after the government plug-in car grant. The KONA Electric is also more friendly, more approachable, perhaps more characterful? Aside from the filled-in front grille, the Electric KONA looks an awful lot like the playful regular KONA, with its bright colour scheme, protective bumpers and 2-tone paint options. This is a more realistic EV for buyers on a more realistic budget. It still serves it’s purpose valiantly though, the 64 kWh version can return up to a hefty 279 miles on a single charge. The KONA Electric isn’t blisteringly fast but it is still really rather swift, with a 0-60 mph time of just 7.6 seconds. Fun to look at, sit in, own and drive. Excellent work Hyundai.

Back to the powerful, pretty and premium EVs. This time, Mercedes. The new EQC is the first model Mercedes have released under their new all-electric ‘EQ’ range, and the ‘C’ relates to the mid-size proportions, just like the C-Class and GLC etc. This EQC is really rather large though, bigger than a Range Rover Evoque and smaller than a Range Rover Sport, for perspective, and it weighs a whopping 2.4 tonnes, 640 kilograms of which is the battery. But my goodness is it a good car to look at, and obviously, it’s a modern Mercedes, so the interior is straight out of a spaceship too. Like the Jaguar and Audi, this also has about 400 horsepower and is good for a similar 250 miles of range on a single charge, but it can re-juice up to 80% in about 40 minutes, which is handy for motorway drivers, although not quite as quick as a full tank of petrol… The Mercedes Benz EQC isn’t on sale now but the order books will be opening soon, priced from £64,925 for a well-equipped model from new.

The e-Niro is another really soft EV that most regular people would enjoy owning while also attracting the right kind of attention from peers. It builds on the solid reputation that the regular Niro has earned, only the e-Niro dons are redesigned grille which is optimised for aerodynamics as opposed to an air intake. The e-Niro is perfectly comfortable for 5 adults, with a pretty substantial 450-litre boot, 20 litres bigger than a Qashqai, and it goes... and goes... and goes. 282 miles when tested in real-world standards. That’s got to be enough for most people, surely? As with all KIAs, you get a 100,000 mile / 7-year warranty, which shows fantastic confidence from the manufacturer, and it’s available from £39,595 after the government plug-in car grant. 

We couldn’t write a listicle about Electric Cars and ignore the Teslas, could we? So what if they are a silicon valley startup and not a historic manufacturer dripping with heritage? They know what they’re doing. They make the best electric cars in the world, fact, and they’ve got the best charging infrastructure in the world, fact. Oh, and best of all, the rear doors open like gull-wings, the coolest gimmick on the market? Maybe. The Model X is a serious car though, it can seat 7, launch from 0-60 in 3.5 seconds, and it will return over 350 miles on a single charge.