Electric cars
Best Chinese cars 2026

Best Chinese cars 2026
The Chinese have arrived in force on the UK car market and these are the current best of the breed
New Peugeot 208 electric supermini to get astonishing new tech

New Peugeot 208 electric supermini to get astonishing new tech
New vehicle architecture and cell-to-body battery pack will make the new Peugeot 208 closer to a Tesla than a Volkswagen
All-new Vauxhall Corsa set for futuristic tech, sub £25k price and no petrol engines

All-new Vauxhall Corsa set for futuristic tech, sub £25k price and no petrol engines
The next-generation Vauxhall Corsa will remain EV-only but some seriously advanced tech will be fitted
New Cupra Raval narrows price gap to Renault 5 with new EV grant discount

New Cupra Raval narrows price gap to Renault 5 with new EV grant discount
Big-battery versions of the Cupra Raval now start from just £28,500 after qualifying for Band 2 of the Electric Car Grant
Car Deal of the Day: Renault 5 has retro style for under £200 a month
Car Deal of the Day: Renault 5 has retro style for under £200 a month
Prices have dropped for the best-selling Renault 5, and it’s our Deal of the Day for 20 May.
Peugeot set to build high-spec Chinese Voyah models in France

Peugeot set to build high-spec Chinese Voyah models in France
A continuing partnership will bring high-spec Voyah models to the UK
New Kia EV1 to arrive in 2028, and Hyundai Ioniq 1 won’t be far behind

New Kia EV1 to arrive in 2028, and Hyundai Ioniq 1 won’t be far behind
The Renault Twingo rival will use a bespoke EV architecture that’s being jointly developed by Kia and Hyundai
New Skoda Epiq small EV arrives with dashing looks and a tiny price

New Skoda Epiq small EV arrives with dashing looks and a tiny price
The baby brother of Skoda’s best-selling Enyaq and award-winning Elroq has finally arrived, and it’s Epiq
New Toyota bZ4X Touring arrives in the UK with hefty £46k price tag

New Toyota bZ4X Touring arrives in the UK with hefty £46k price tag
Regular Toyota bZ4X not big enough for you? Here’s the larger Touring model
New cheap EVs from Fiat and Citroen confirmed for Italian production

New cheap EVs from Fiat and Citroen confirmed for Italian production
Pomigliano d’Arco plant in Italy will manufacture small EVs as Stellantis works on 'E-Cars' and vans to boost Europe’s stagnant car market
New Cupra Raval could be in line for a big performance injection

New Cupra Raval could be in line for a big performance injection
Cupra boss hints at hot hatch version of new five-door EV
SEAT’s stuck in Cupra’s shadow but long-term plans are on track

SEAT’s stuck in Cupra’s shadow but long-term plans are on track
Lack of new product doesn’t mean there’s no future for the Spanish car maker, CEO tells Auto Express
New Stellantis and Dongfeng partnership means two luxury Peugeots you can’t buy

New Stellantis and Dongfeng partnership means two luxury Peugeots you can’t buy
A deal between Stellantis and Dongfeng is set to launch new Peugeot and Jeep cars
Ford Explorer and Capri look more tempting thanks to new EV grant discount

Ford Explorer and Capri look more tempting thanks to new EV grant discount
Both the Ford Capri and the boxier Explorer now benefit from a £1,500 discount courtesy of the Electric Car Grant
New Peugeot 408 facelift UK prices and specifications revealed

New Peugeot 408 facelift UK prices and specifications revealed
Head-turning fastback is priced from £31,995, and the electric e-408 is only £700 more.
New Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI: the first electric GTI has finally arrived

New Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI: the first electric GTI has finally arrived
The hot new Volkswagen ID. Polo takes GTI into the electric era, but will it change the game as original Golf GTI did 50 years ago?
China’s Chery guns for UK's top three: big sales targets backed by R&D investment here

China’s Chery guns for UK's top three: big sales targets backed by R&D investment here
Owner of Jaecoo and Omoda vows to grow from seven per cent market share, by investing in R&D to optimise cars for the UK
New Kia PV5 WAV Side Entry could be the coolest Motability car ever

New Kia PV5 WAV Side Entry could be the coolest Motability car ever
The PV5 WAV Side Entry gets a manual side-access ramp capable of supporting up to 300kg
Polestar boss says “pump anxiety” is the new range anxiety

Polestar boss says “pump anxiety” is the new range anxiety
Michael Lohscheller, the boss of Polestar, says the rising price of petrol is making electric cars look more and more attractive
Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI prototype review: a true B-road weapon

Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI prototype review: a true B-road weapon
Our first taste of VW's first electric GTI was a very encouraging one
MINI Rocketman plan is back: the time is right for a real classic Mini replacement

MINI Rocketman plan is back: the time is right for a real classic Mini replacement
MINI’s head of design says Rocketman is an ‘exciting project’ that’s still under discussion
Lucid Cosmos and Earth SUVs to arrive in Europe from 2027

Lucid Cosmos and Earth SUVs to arrive in Europe from 2027
America’s all-electric manufacturer has revealed more about its expansion plans
BYD thinks flash charging will kill petrol cars, it’s just too polite to say it

BYD thinks flash charging will kill petrol cars, it’s just too polite to say it
Boss Stella Li says 9-minute recharges, comparable with petrol car refuelling times, will give it access to the entire new car market
New Jeep Avenger facelift revealed: looks get tougher, tech gets fancier

New Jeep Avenger facelift revealed: looks get tougher, tech gets fancier
Jeep’s highest selling model in Europe gains plenty of kit, plus a new petrol engine
Need convincing to go electric? Ford says focus on personal benefits not just cutting CO2

Need convincing to go electric? Ford says focus on personal benefits not just cutting CO2
European boss Jim Baumbick talks sense when he says the industry must do more to spell out compelling reasons to go electric
Buyers choose used EVs and hybrids in record numbers, but ICE still rules supreme

Buyers choose used EVs and hybrids in record numbers, but ICE still rules supreme
One in 10 used cars sold are now electrified, including EVs, HEVs and PHEVs
Car Deal of the Day: the luxurious and unimpeachable BMW iX for only £640 per month

Car Deal of the Day: the luxurious and unimpeachable BMW iX for only £640 per month
The BMW iX is one of the best SUVs on the market, electric or not, and now it’s also our Deal of the Day for 10 May







