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BYD Dolphin Surf review: Is this what a budget Tesla should be like?

All-new, all-electric, £18,650 supermini is everything BYD does well in its most appealing package yet. It’s already won World Urban Car for 2025

The Independent UK

Think electric cars are expensive? My new EV costs me less than a couple of posh coffees a day

OPINION: Our EV editor Steve Fowler has just taken delivery of a new £38,000 Vauxhall Grandland – and he’s paying just £6.21 per day. Here’s why the secret to cheap car buying is leasing (and not being too fussy)

The Independent UK

Polestar 2 electric car review: Tesla’s stylish Swedish rival is easier to live with than ever

Polestar's answer to the Model 3 now boasts impressive range, ultra-fast charging, and a much-improved ride

The Independent UK

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Car makers have a surprising new target demographic – your dog

OPINION: Goodwood is the home of fast cars, but last weekend it was all about dogs. Steve Fowler speaks to the car makers trying to woo their human companions

The Independent UK

‘This car just makes me smile’ – a motoring expert checks out MINI’s new all-electric Aceman

With loads of zip, top-of-the-range tech, precision handling, and style for miles, MINI’s new all-electric Aceman has really charmed motoring guru and EV expert Steve Fowler

The Guardian - UK

New Chinese car brands unveil models including cheaper version of Range Rover Evoque

New Omoda 7 plug-in hybrid and new Jaecoo 5 EV revealed at Chinese brands’ home show with Omoda 9 coming soon, too

The Independent UK

You’re going to see a lot more BYD cars on the road very soon – here are all the big reveals from Shanghai Show

Three of BYD’s five new PHEVs that will arrive in 18 months were revealed at the Shanghai Motor Show

The Independent UK

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A Korean EV just won World Car of the Year (again) - did it deserve it?

The Kia EV3 was named best car in the world, with BYD, Hyundai, Volvo and Volkswagen other EV winners

The Independent UK

DriveSmart newsletter: Get motoring news, reviews and advice from EVs editor Steve Fowler

Stay ahead in the world of motoring with DriveSmart, your weekly guide to EVs, expert tips, and the latest industry insights

The Independent UK

Lexus reinvents the steering wheel with updated all-electric RZ SUV

New Lexus RZ550e gets steer-by-wire tech and is first of three new all-electric Lexus models

The Independent UK

Three (and a half) new all-electric Toyotas coming soon

New Urban Cruiser, revised bZ4x and all-new C-HR+ lead rebooted EV range with tiny FT-Me micro car a possibility, too

The Independent UK

Are rear-hinged car doors a touch of class, or simply backwards thinking?

OPINION: Rear-hinged ‘suicide’ doors will no longer be the preserve of luxury cars or black cabs – they’re coming to a Kia near you very soon. But should they?

The Independent UK

Jaecoo 7 review: Great value plug-in hybrid, plagued by warning beeps

Handsome plug-in hybrid SUV offers impressive value and quality, and a decent electric range, but poor ride quality and infuriating beeps and bongs

The Independent UK

The new Tesla Model Y starts at £44,990 in the UK

Tesla has announced prices for the new Model Y – and it’s £5,000 more expensive than an Xpeng G6

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Living with the all-electric Ford Capri: controversy in the countryside

We’ve channeled our inner Bodie and Doyle to spend a month with the new Ford Capri that isn’t anything like the old Ford Capri

The Independent UK

Why the Kia EV3 is everyone’s favourite new electric vehicle

Steve Fowler takes the new Kia EV3 for a spin in Los Angeles to find out why it's everyone's favourite new electric vehicle.

The Independent UK

New Ford Capri review: An iconic name from Ford’s back catalogue but a very modern all-electric coupé SUV

Ford says the Capri has been rewired for the electric generation (although it’s keeping quiet on the Volkswagen tech underneath). A smart coupé SUV, its biggest problem is the price, not the name

The Independent UK

China’s Tesla Model Y rival set to arrive in the UK

One of five cars coming to the UK, Xpeng’s self-driving G6 already has a growing reputation globally

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The Independent UK

My test drive in a Tesla Cybertruck took a surprising turn – and it’s truly life-changing

Our EV editor has an order in for a Tesla Cybertruck. Will he still want one now he’s taken one for a drive?

The Independent UK

Should you buy a second-hand Tesla Model 3? This is our verdict after living with one

We’ve been living with a certified pre-owned Tesla – here’s our verdict on driving the second hand EV.

The Independent UK

New Genesis Electrified GV70 SUV revealed: more tech, more range and a touch more style

You might struggle to tell the difference from the outside, but inside there’s a big tech upgrade

The Independent UK

Skywell BE11 review: An electric SUV with lots of space, but little else

Chinese-built SUV from the makers of Skyworth consumer electronics. It offers lots of space and kit, but has poor infotainment and so-so dynamics

The Independent UK

Hyundai Inster EV review: cute mini-SUV is packed with kit but pricey

Hyundai’s entry-level model is a cute all-electric mini-SUV to compete against the likes of the Renault 5. It boasts an impressive array of tech, but it’s not as cheap as we had hoped

The Independent UK

Hyundai reveals its new look with Initium SUV concept

Fuel cell electric vehicle debuts ‘Art of Steel’ design language and new hydrogen technology

The Guardian - UK

‘Hard to argue against’: mandatory speed limiters come to the EU and NI

All new cars must have the devices from 7 July, adding fuel economy as well as safety. Will mpg become the new mph?

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