THE REALLY QUITE BIG TEST

There's choice a plenty when it comes to electric family cars... So we got the lot

- OLLIE MARRIAGE

Two years ago, about the time COVID-19 kicked off, only one of these cars existed. Today, despite the vagaries of virus, Brexit, semiconductors and supply chains, if you want an electric family car you're not short of options. We've got 11 full-house family EVs here, cars that a) ought not to break the bank and b) can handle all the tasks you'd need, up to and including this summer's camping trips.

We used Tesla's newly arrived Model Y as the rallying flag, and gathered to it everything that could potentially be seen as a rival. They span a price range of £35-65 grand, or about £400 a month to £1,000. First point to make: there's not a bad car here. And one that drops out early might possibly be one that suits you best. You'll have to use your judgement on that. I'll tell you why: the Jaguar 1-Pace remains a corkingly good electric car - if what you want is a luxurious, effortlessly handsome and fine driving machine. But you're never going to chuck sandy surfboards in the boot while overseeing dripping ice cream cones within a hundred yards of that cream leather, are you? One for the grandparents then. Tell 'em it comes TopGear recommended.