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IT’S THE NEW FLAGSHIP PLUG-IN hybrid seven-seater from Chinese newcomers Chery – rivalling the Peugeot 5008 and Skoda Kodiaq. The numbers are impressive – up to 2,021 litres of bootspace, 422bhp, 0–62

£68,810 OTR/£73,080 as tested/£756 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: Audi’s finally plunging headlong into EVs – is aero slipperiness the silver bullet? DRIVER: ANDY FR ANKLIN REGULAR READERS WILL remember that I ra

With EVs in particular, less is often more. With no engine noise, driving a fast EV slowly yields much the same experience as driving a slow EV fast. Driving fast can be fun, something Hyundai’s N mod

ESSENTIALS Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Ultra Price: £93,860 Powertrain: 106kWh battery, 2x e-motors, 450bhp 0-62mph: 5.5 seconds Test efficiency: 2.7 miles/kWh Official range: 375 miles Annual VED: £620 BMW

Kia’s been on an incredible run of form, but the new EV5 meets its match in the crowded field of established electric family SUVs

Given the firm’s long-standing presence in Europe, it’s curious that Changan’s UK arrival has taken this long – but it’s a development we should welcome. On the one hand, it has let other brands defin