With prices starting from around £86,500, you'll also need a big wallet. The Vauxhall Combo Life Electric – formerly the Combo-e – is a large 7-seater offered in regular and long-wheelbase formats.

However, for most families, we suspect that conventionally powered seven-seat MPVs, such as the Volkswagen Touran or Vauxhall’s own Combo Life will prove better options because of the Vivaro-e ...