First drive: Vauxhall Astra Electric. We want to love you... but we can't. | Electrifying

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Key points of the electric car review:
- A pure electric drivetrain has been added to the five-door hatch.
- With 70 mph, the driver can get 4.8 miles per kilowatt hour, a really good result.
- Underneath the floor, it has a 50.8-kilowatt hour battery, with 154 brake horsepower.
- WLTP range is around 258 miles.
- Zero to 62 will happen in 9.3 seconds. It's slow in reality, but it doesn't feel like it.
- There are 10-inch screens wrapped around the steering wheel.
- There are buttons and knobs in the interior, and a nice and easy-to-follow menu that includes a tutorial for learning about the car's systems.
- For an 80% charge, it will take half an hour.

Pros:
- The car's lower weight and high efficiency provide a better driving experience, as well as a lower running cost.
- The Driving Assistant systems are impressive.
- Adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist are standard.

Cons:
- Less space for passengers and luggage than many rivals.
- The technology is not special.
- The warranty is only three years (60,000 miles on the car and eight years or 100,000 miles on the battery)
- It lacks V2L charging.
- The seats are not comfortable.
- There is a lot of gloss black, so it attracts fingerprints and dust.
- It is an expensive car. The GS version is just under $40,000, and the ultimate version is over $43,000. Cheaper rivals have bigger batteries and are more powerful.

Overall Conclusion:
- The car looks like a solid effort, but there are compromised features, with the price tag being the main issue. For all it offers, it's too expensive.

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