it stands out among even the best conventional cars: battery-powered or not, it is simply a remarkably fine way to travel.
According to AutoCar, the Volkswagen e-Golf is the same price as the Nissan Leaf (when purchased outright), but is a more polished machine, with "a more refined and even more effortless drivetrain and notably better driving dynamics"
Interesting, and apparently a feature to this reviewer, is that the regen settings are all relatively gentle (which means it leaves energy behind, doesn't it?) "Even the ‘B’ setting for maximum energy recuperation is not quite as severe as that used on the BMW i3."