choosing new car

Hi,

We would like to move into our first electric vehicle and have a shortlist of three cars: the Skoda Elroq, the VW ID.4 and the Volvo EX40 (or EX30). We currently drive a 2017 Volvo XC60. We are a family of four with two teenage girls and we mainly use our car for running around the city with the occasional family holiday road trip of 4-5 hours.

Do you have a preference or any information that can assist us to make a choice? We would also be interested in your thoughts on buying new vs second-hand EVs.

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Hi,

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I'm trying to choose an electric SUV. We have a diesel seven-seater but I'm looking for a practical car that can do everything the seven-seater can but I only need five seats for my commute of 50km there and 50km back.

We have four older kids (16 - 21), three of them six-foot and over but we have the seven-seater to accommodate the whole family.

I play golf so need to fit the golf clubs and I have an elderly father who struggles to get in and out of my car and has a rollator.

The MGS6 EV seems to meet most of my needs and the dual motor gives me the pep for overtaking on my commute on single carriageway main roads.

The boot seems adequate for clubs, trolly and rollator. I'm prepared to spend €60,000 but I'm not sure if the Xpeng G6, Skoda Enyaq or Sealion 7 give me what I need. A comfortable yet sporty ride would be great but not essential.

Range is not really an issue though the Xpeng seems to have great battery efficiency and friendly and seems to be a good option. The Enyaq is European which is nice. The MGS6 EV seems to have good physical buttons.

What would you recommend?

Hi guys,

I saw your video review of the Ford Explorer EV and I'm thinking of buying a full EV new at the ~€50k mark, but I'm completely lost. I'm not a car expert. I live in Dublin but drive home to Kerry regularly (350km journey).

Could I ask for a single make/model recommendation for the best EV for the money please? I want to embrace full EV, but want a reliable recommendation before I get bamboozled by a car salesperson!

I want boot space for sports gear, a comfortable drive, it to be practical, reliable etc. Generally, just the driver and a passenger in the car, but will definitely have people in the back seats on occasion.

I'm always hauling stuff from Dublin to Kerry so the five-door SUV is the best for me I think.

I have a 2008 Audi A4 so long overdue an upgrade. I'm 42 so getting into a lower saloon car is getting harder…

I'm leaning towards the Ford Explorer - RWD 77kWh as an option - all round a solid choice?

Thanks a mill

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