What electric family car to choose in 2022?
With the fuel crisis in France complicating life for the French, having an electric car is not only an environmentally responsible choice but also a smart decision to avoid those inconveniences. Electric family cars are in vogue. What are the best-selling electric family cars? Here are the 6 best ones.
What are the criteria for choosing an electric family car?
Opting for an electric family car is a wise choice for many families. Electric cars are not only good for the environment as they are less polluting than conventional ones, but they also have other advantages: a more or less interesting range for long trips and a spacious trunk to store luggage and groceries.
As its name suggests, an electric family car is a vehicle that can comfortably accommodate 4-5 people. It should also have a good range to allow for long trips or vacations. However, before choosing an electric family car, the following criteria must be taken into account:
- opt for a family car with a large range;
- opt for a car with a wide charging network;
- choose a car with a sufficiently large trunk;
- choose a comfortable car;
- choose a connected car for technology enthusiasts.
4 types of electric family cars
If you want to buy an electric family car, it’s good to know that there are 4 types of cars. First, we have large electric sedans, comfortable, spacious, with a slightly narrow rear seat and longer. Then we have electric family cars, with a pretty large trunk.
Third, we have electric minivans, which are excellent for large families. And finally, electric SUVs and crossovers, which are practical, spacious, comfortable, and tall.
The 6 best electric family cars
The electric car market has far exceeded 10% of the automotive market in France. Each year, families choose to buy these cars. Despite the crisis in the French automotive market, electric car sales have continued to grow, with 93,344 units delivered between January and June 2022 in France, compared to 72,519 during the same period in 2021.
There are several models of electric family cars that attract customers:
- Kia Niro EV: with an estimated range of 279 km. Its price is 42,500 euros, excluding the environmental bonus;
- Hyundai Kona Electric: with a range of 449 km. Its price is estimated at 42,400 euros (excluding the environmental bonus);
- Nissan Leaf e +: with a range of 320 km. Its price is 43,700 euros (without environmental bonus);
- Hyundai Ioniq Electric: with a range of 311 km. It costs 38,550 euros;
- Jaguar I-Pace: with a range of 470 km. Its purchase price is 79,990 euros;
- Nissan e-NV200: with a range of 275 km. With an estimated price of 43,100 euros (excluding the environmental bonus).
The Citroën OLI, a new electric family car coming to market soon!
The French dealership Citroën has invented a new electric family car that will be on the market in four to five years. The OLI is an SUV that promises to be comfortable, practical, spacious, and affordable. A few days ago, Citroën presented the Oli, which is characterized by
- a range of 400 km;
- 4.20 meters long, 1.65 meters wide, and 1.90 meters high;
- a weight of 1,000 kg;
- a price of 25,000 euros;
- a unique design.
The Citroën car will not be marketed as it has been presented; it is just a prototype that will continue to develop to reach the market in less than five years, promises the dealership!
