Volkswagen's first fully electric family SUV has just been crowned World Car Of The Year — and I've been driving it.
The new ID.4 compact sports utility vehicle is the latest in the firm's 'ID' family of environmentally-friendly zero-emissions battery powered cars and has just gone on sale in the UK, priced from £40,800. It's a smart, practical vehicle that sits comfortably on any driveway with a tidy minimalist interior.
But there are a few quirky pre-flight checks. Provided the key's in your pocket, planting your posterior on the seat automatically starts the car's electric motor. There's no need to press the ignition switch. Bums on seats and you're ready to go.