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DonnatellaLyman · 08/04/2024 21:08

Need to get a small 6 and 4 year old and a chunky 1yo into an EV. Looking at the merc EQB, Kia e Niro, long wheelbase VW buzz or a 2nd hand Tesla x.

Does anyone have any of these or other recommendations?

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PracticallyPerfectedIt · 08/04/2024 21:13

Interested in this. We have an i-pace which is the best car I've ever had, but I cannot get 3 across the back. We have a Volvo XC90 which I'd like to change to an EV that fits 3 but I'm not sure which.

If getting a hybrid, the Citroen C5 aircross plug in has 3 separate seats in the back and fits 3 across.

DonnatellaLyman · 09/04/2024 08:29

It’s so tricky, and the cars are so expensive!!

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reallyneedmoresleep · 09/04/2024 08:38

We are going a tall family and I found so many of the lovely EVs just didn’t have the headspace for us.
The Lexus RZ is gorgeous but my 3 couldn’t sit upright. The Jaguar ipace has sloping sides so no chance they’ll fit in the back of that.
I test-drove the Mercedes EQB. It can be 7 seater but only if the people in the back have tiny little legs.
In the end, we narrowed it down to BMW ix3 and the Audi Etron. The Audi is expensive but brilliant and I’m not regretting my final choice

Beginningless · 12/04/2024 19:22

We have a Citroen E Berlingo xl. Huge and 3 full seats in the back. I only have two just now in high backed boosters and think a baby seat could be a squeeze, but I expect doable. Love the car, range isn’t great compared to most EVs tho.

Outliers · 14/04/2024 10:43

DonnatellaLyman · 08/04/2024 21:08

Need to get a small 6 and 4 year old and a chunky 1yo into an EV. Looking at the merc EQB, Kia e Niro, long wheelbase VW buzz or a 2nd hand Tesla x.

Does anyone have any of these or other recommendations?

Unless you have a built charging port at home, an EV with all this kids might be a headache. That's my two cents though.

Beginningless · 14/04/2024 12:54

Outliers · 14/04/2024 10:43

Unless you have a built charging port at home, an EV with all this kids might be a headache. That's my two cents though.

Agree, I’d say a total nightmare if you can’t get a home charger fitted. I had a friend in this situation who didn’t realise the measurements didn’t work in his small driveway. Using public chargers is a real pain.

LoudHam · 15/08/2024 10:25

@reallyneedmoresleep did you get the Q4 e tron? What car seats do you have for 3 across if you don't mind me asking?

reallyneedmoresleep · 15/08/2024 10:35

We went for the Q8 as much more boot space.
My kids are out of car seats now but we struggled to fit 3 large teens in the back seat of most EVs

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