The relationship between performance and economy/mileage isn't quite the same for electric cars as it is for petrol and diesel cars. Smaller electric cars only have space for smaller batteries, so their range is limited while still offering performance that is frequently better than a petrol equivalent.

Larger cars have space for bigger batteries and so have more range, but also tend to have more performance too - as an example the Tesla Model 3 in basic trim offers 318 miles of range and 0-60mph in 5.8 seconds, while the Long Range model has 436 miles of range but is even faster at 4.9 seconds to 60mph, although like petrol and diesel cars if you exploit the available performance frequently then your available range is also reduced.

We would suggest looking at cars like the Tesla Model 3, Kia EV6, Ford Mustang Mach-E and Volkswagen ID.4 GTX, all of which are family-sized with a good mix of performance and range.