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Strong sales in China and increasing adoption in Europe has been fueled (or should that be charged?)
by the launch of numerous more affordable options, suddenly making electrified transport more attainable for the masses.
Having driven plenty in the last year, these are the eight that have impressed me the most.
In fact, the inside of Mini’s latest electric model is areal highlight.
Even those more affordable models once tickled the $50,000 / 50,000 / AU$80,000 mark.
If you’re able to handle things being simple, the Spring ticks many boxes.
But even those run out of puff at 78mph.
But I ignored all of that and immediately took it on a lengthy 140-mile round trip without even thinking.
It was absolutely fine.
Noisy, yes, but it has heaters, electric windows and electrically-adjustable door mirrors.
What more could you want?
But you dont really need them, seeing as the Spring isnt much bigger than an eBike.
Small, nippy and reminiscent of the basic hatchbacks of the 1980s.
But even that takes just 24 minutes to go from 10-80% via a 350kW charger.
But is that going to be enough to drag Tesla out of its current predicament?
Far from it, as the 92.5kWh battery and three, 300kW motors make for breathtaking performance.
Theres space inside for five adults and the option of an additional touchscreen display for front passengers.
