Motoring: Nissan’s Ariya is a contender for most capable and quiet family EV

An SUV-like electric car aimed at families impresses with its high-quality, spacious interior and exceptionally refined handling

Ariya: a new SUV-like electric car from Nissan that will compete directly with some of the most popular existing electric cars.

The Ariya is an important new model for Nissan, as it’s an SUV-like electric car set to arrive just as interest in EVs properly takes off.

It’s larger than the Nissan Qashqai and would appear to compete directly with some of the most popular electric cars of the moment, such as the Volkswagen ID.4, Skoda Enyaq and Hyundai Ioniq 5. Like those, it’s a five-door, five-seat vehicle sized to accommodate a modest family.

And with ...