Launched in the UK in late 2013, the i3 was BMW’s first all-electric vehicle, coming eight years ahead of the iX3 SUV. Sales hit 200,000 in October 2021, with BMW expecting the total to hit 250,000 by July.

This comes as Britain prepares for the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. By then, some of the first mainstream electric cars will be 20 years old, which got us thinking about future classic EVs. Here are our suggestions: