I see that a new FL2 sized EV will be coming to the UK next year.

It is even about the (important) same height, as well as having a good EV range.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kia_EV5

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/kia-ev5 FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

By the time it hits the showrooms , and U.K. VAT is added you’ll be looking at a retail price of £50k upwards. Over a 4 year lease with a residual of 35% and interest that’s, going to be £750 to £800 per month . Even if you save a couple of hundred quid a month on diesel v electric it’s a big chunk of change . Personally I think that EVs will be the leading factor for finally killing the buy new for cash market as no one is going to risk big lump sums against uncertain future values , and unlike a diesel engine no one will risk buying with a view to running for 10 years or more . 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .