e-Caravelle L1 160 kW 4MOTION 71 kWh (MY26)

The Volkswagen e-Caravelle L1 160 kW 4MOTION 71 kWh (MY26) is a 7-seat van-based people carrier with all-wheel drive, not sold in the UK, but on sale from €73,524 in Germany and €76,940 in the Netherlands. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 8.5 seconds, slower than 77% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 168 miles (270 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 12% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 15th of 38 van-based people carriers.

It uses around 2.4 mi/kWh (263 Wh/km), less efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 70.9 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 105 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 171 miles (275 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it supports vehicle-to-load (V2L), so it can power appliances from its battery. The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.