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An electric car will on average travel 3-4 miles per kWh, depending on driving habits and driving conditions.
I have had my Tesla model 3 for 3 years and over this time I have averaged just over 4 miles per kWh.
During those 3 years I have driven for 57,178 miles, I have lost 2 miles of battery range. These are the same battery cells found in the Tesla Powerwall 2 The electric car still feels as sharp as it did when it was new, the battery degradation is minimal so I'd have no hesistation in recommending one to my family.
I've recently had my first MOT - it passed without recommendations - even after 50,000+ miles - the brake pads were barely worn, all I have done to the car is change the tyres once and top up the washer fluid!
My advice is to test drive lots of EVs, don't just compare one with your petrol car, I suspect most new EVs will feel like a leap ahead of petrol cars nowadays, compare EV against EV, take your time, try not to have any biases for and against a particular manufacturer before testing 3 or 4 electric cars and you'll be in a good place to decide.
One top tip - used EVs are a bargain! After buying my electric car from new not noticing any degradation in performance, I would strongly consider getting a used EV next time. Most people are put off by the idea that batteries degrade much faster than they do - I believe this means used electric vehicle prices are much lower than they otherwise should/would be.
