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Are the drawbacks of electric cars being ignored? This is my honest view as an EV expert

DRIVESMART: EV editor Steve Fowler answers a reader’s concerns about crash damage, insurance costs and charging infrastructure – and explains why things are improving in the latest DriveSmart newsletter

The Independent UK

Denza Bao 5 review: I drove China’s big plug-in hybrid SUV with serious off-road tech

BYD’s posh brand Denza has its first SUV for Europe. It brings a 56 range, loads of luxury kit and proper off-road hardware, but its old-school feel won’t be for everyone

The Independent UK

China is bringing back buttons – and it’s time the rest of the car industry did, too

DRIVESMART: China has ordered car makers to bring back physical buttons for 19 safety-critical functions – and even VW admits it got carried away with “spaceship” interiors. Steve Fowler explores the return of the button, in his latest DriveSmart newsletter

The Independent UK

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Volkswagen ID.3 Neo review: VW rights the wrongs of its first EV hatch

Volkswagen’s heavily revamped electric family hatch gets a new name, a much smarter interior, proper buttons and up to 391 miles of range – and I’ve driven it

The Independent UK

I drove the Škoda Peaq, a new seven-seat electric SUV with 390 miles of range

Škoda’s biggest-ever electric car brings seven seats, a huge boot, clever family-friendly features and a remarkably polished cabin, while being easier to manoeuvre than its size suggests

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Driving an EV to France: Is it practical for a family holiday?

DRIVESMART: Taking an electric car across the English Channel is far easier than many motorists might believe – and with a little planning, EV editor Steve Fowler explains why charging needn’t get in the way of a family holiday in the latest DriveSmart newsletter

The Independent UK

This is the SUV £20k buys you now – and it’s worrying China’s car rivals

DRIVESMART: The Chery Tiggo 4 shows how far sub-£20k hybrid SUVs have come – and why China’s new wave of cheap, well-equipped cars is starting to unsettle established brands, writes EV editor Steve Fowler in the latest DriveSmart newsletter

The Independent UK

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Honda Super-N review: the £19k baby EV that thinks it’s a racing car

Honda’s tiny new electric city car brings Kei car cleverness, big value, a brilliant Bose stereo and real charm, but the ride is very hard work

The Independent UK

Skoda boss says AI is today’s “Model T moment” for the car business

Exclusive: Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer says artificial intelligence is already changing the way cars are designed, sold and used, with voice control set to turn your car into a “companion” rather than just a machine

The Independent UK

Genesis GV70 review – the electric SUV that’s so good everyone should know about it

Living with a Genesis GV70 is even better than expected. It’s a car that more people should know about – if they miss it, they’ll miss out

The Independent UK

Why the next generation of electric sports cars could beat petrol rivals

DRIVESMART: The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N is proof that electric sports cars are becoming properly fun to drive, writes EV editor Steve Fowler in the latest DriveSmart newsletter

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I’ve driven Audi’s stunning and super-quick RS5 plug-in hybrid – here’s my verdict

Audi’s first plug-in hybrid RS model looks sensational, goes like stink and can drive on electric power alone, but it feels heavy and is very expensive

The Independent UK

I tried a TentBox on my EV – and now I’m a camping convert

Electric cars work especially well for campers, so we tried one of the UK’s favourite ways to camp with a tent on top of our car. How did it go?

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I’ve driven the BYD Dolphin G DM-i and I think it’s the best Chinese car yet

BYD’s clever new plug-in hybrid supermini is roomy, smooth, packed with luxury car kit and could be sensational value if the monthly payments work

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China’s BYD boss says no to UK factory as British energy is ‘too expensive’

Chinese car giant won’t build cars in Britain due to high energy costs, despite the UK being its largest European market

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Who pays when a self-driving car crashes? BYD’s answer could change the industry

DRIVESMART: BYD has become the first major car maker to offer damage cover for accidents involving its self-driving technology in China. It has reignited the debate over who is responsible when an autonomous car crashes, writes EV editor Steve Fowler

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I’ve been in the £533,000 Audi Nuvolari and here’s what I thought

Stunning new supercar is left-hand drive only, but five UK buyers have already put their hands up and a Spyder version could be on the way, too

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I tried the Chinese EV chargers that rival petrol filling speeds – and they’re coming to the UK

BYD’s ultra-fast Flash Chargers can fill an EV’s battery in a matter of minutes – and they’re coming to the UK this year

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I’ve driven China’s Land Rover Defender rival and it’s very good

The BYD Ti7 seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV is heading for the UK with Land Rover in its sights, impressive quality and an expected price under £50,000

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How building electric cars are forcing rival brands to become partners

DRIVESMART: In the latest DriveSmart newsletter, Steve Fowler explains how the electric vehicle revolution is forcing rival carmakers like Stellantis, Jaguar Land Rover and Ford into unlikely partnerships to share costs, technology and platforms in a rapidly changing global industry

The Independent UK

Rising fuel prices tip the scales toward electric vehicles

Meet the new EV owners who say the savings are already stacking up

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New research says EV owners struggle to stick to speed limits as half-term holidays pile pressure on drivers

According to findings by road safety tech company Ooono, kids are the biggest in-car distraction

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Volvo EX60 review – new electric SUV is quiet, quick and has one of the best stereos I’ve ever heard

This is an appealing electric family SUV with big range and rapid charging – it’s close to perfect, but not quite there

The Independent UK

Chinese EV brands are forcing Ford into an electric Fiesta comeback

DRIVESMART: In the latest DriveSmart newsletter, motoring expert Steve Fowler explains why Ford is pinning its hopes on a Fiesta-style electric comeback as Chinese car makers such as BYD and MG pile pressure on Europe’s biggest brands

The Independent UK

I got behind the wheel of the new Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI – here’s my verdict

The new ID. Polo GTI brings the famous badge into the electric age with 224bhp, a 264-mile range and plenty of nods to GTIs past

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