Cupra Born provides sportiness but range anxiety remains

Cupra Born charging in Italy at a highway location — The price per km of a fast charge on the highway in Italy is currently higher than the cost of gasoline, based on a recent test drive of the Cupra Born. (Andrea Malan)

May 12, 2022 04:00 AM

The Cupra Born helped me answer a key question: Could a full-electric compact hatchback become my one and only car? After a 600 km (373 miles) test drive the answer is: probably not.

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