Hot hatches on the charge: Cupra Raval VZ vs Alpine A290

How, exactly, could an Alpine A290 or the freshly arrived Cupra Raval VZ – electric hot hatchbacks in a rapidly broadening niche – be anything like a mid-engined supercar?

The answer is all about usability, which remains an insoluble problem for car brands trying to wean hot hatch customers off hydrocarbons and convince them that electrons are a viable alternative.