Overall though, this is an impressive electric executive saloon with a fantastic range and lots of tech. Peugeot is proof that not all long-legged EVs are expensive executive saloons from Germany.

The Independent's Electric Vehicles Channel is sponsored by E.ON Next. No matter what car manufacturers say, range anxiety is still often present when driving electric cars, especially if you’re ...

7: From £51,550, Volkswagen.co.uk 429 miles – Mercedes-Benz EQE: From £69,105, Mercedes-benz.co.uk 422 miles – Peugeot e-3008: From £45,850, Peugeot.co.uk The Mercedes EQS is the current long-range EV champion, with a maximum claimed range of 481 miles.

Nearly half a million electric vehicles were sold from January to May, says Edmunds. That tally accounts for approximately 6.9% of all new vehicle buys. So, while EVs remain a relatively small percentage of the vehicles bought in the U.