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Citroën e-C4 50kWh Shine Plus

A lengthy West Country trip is a tough test for our electric hatchback – and the charging infrastructure

Jaguar E-Pace D200 R-Dynamic SE

Our time with this posh family SUV is at an end, so how did it score as a partner for work and play?

Fiat 500 Convertible 87kW Icon

Our electric convertible seeks to prove that green motoring can be fun and easy on the purse strings

Cupra Leon 2.0 TSI 300 DSG VZ2

Let’s see whether our new hot hatch is up there with the best when it comes to juggling thrills and usability

Lexus NX

Premium Japanese brand embraces plug-in hybrid power with this swanky new large SUV On sale Now Priced from £48,800

Mercedes-Benz EQB

Fully electric SUV has seating for seven and a range of more than 250 miles On sale Now Price from £52,145

Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo

Latest Taycan combines a low ride height with extra space – so is it the electric performance car you can drive every day? On sale March Price from £105,045

Sizing up a Nissan

These siblings are two of the best-known SUVs on the market, but is it a case of bigger is better when choosing between them? We find out

Volvo V90 Recharge T6 Inscription

A few little personality traits aside, our Swedish load lugger could well prove to be marriage material

Peugeot 308

Distinctive all-new family hatch gets more tech and two plug-in hybrid power options On sale Late 2021 Price from £24,000

New power generation

As the battle to be your next electric SUV gets fiercer by the day, the Q4 e-tron and EQA join the charge – but which is the better car? We pick a winner

Volvo V90 Recharge T6 Inscription

Can this practical and classy plug-in hybrid estate win us over again after delivering an initial ‘electric shock’?

HURDLES ON THE ROAD TO ELECTRIFICATION

The transition to electric vehicles is going to have significant implications for the driving test and car maintenance. We take a closer look

Keep Pugging away

Peugeot’s SUVs have lots of great things in common, so how do you pick one? We pit the seven-seat 5008 against the smaller plug-in hybrid 3008

Tesla Model Y

Long-awaited electric SUV builds on the Model 3’s talents for more family appeal On sale Spring 2022 Price from £55,000 (est)

Seat Arona

Tech tweaks and interior quality improvements help Seat’s smallest SUV keep pace with talented rivals On sale Now Price from £19,600

BMW iX

Angular EV totes cutting-edge connectivity and super-fast charging in a bid for the electric luxury SUV crown On sale Now Price from £69,905

Grand openings

Audi and BMW are old hands at making classy four-seat convertibles. Let’s see if BMW’s latest 4 Series drop-top can upstage its toughest rival

Audi E-tron Sportback 55 quattro 96kWh S line

An aggravating fortnight of electrified driving exposes its limitations – but the network, not the car, is to blame

Toyota Aygo X

Chunky-looking mild hybrid small SUV will take the place of Toyota’s city car On sale Spring 2022 Price from £16,000 (est)

Mini 5dr Cooper Sport

The Mini hatchback may still have its flaws, but its considerable charms have won us over

Mazda MX-30

Does a relatively short range matter in an electric car if you live in the city? We’re finding out

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT

Musclebound electric SUV piles on the power and retains a respectable range, but costs a pretty penny On sale Now Price from £65,050

Mercedes-Benz EQS

All-new electric limo offers S-Class luxury without the exhaust emissions On sale Late 2021 Price from £80,000 (est)

Toyota Yaris Cross

Hybrid small SUV gives you efficiency plus practicality, making it a very tempting family car option On sale Now Price from £22,515

Volkswagen ID.2

ID Life concept previews a new small electric SUV with an impressive range, a flexible interior and an attractive price On sale 2025 Price from £17,000 (est)

Skoda Fabia

New small hatchback distils Skoda’s common-sense ethos into a handy package On sale Late 2021 Price from £15,000 (est)

Porsche Macan

Tweaks to styling and tech aim to keep Porsche’s best-seller right at the front of the sports SUV pack On sale Now Price £64,770

Out of the shadows

With the Ioniq 5, Hyundai seeks to carve its first slice of the large electric car market. We’re finding out if it can get the better of Tesla and Volkswagen

Kia EV6

Armed with super-fast charging tech, Kia’s electric flagship has the Tesla Model 3 in its sights On sale Now Price from £40,895