Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid review![Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--xk0pItCQ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1618322638/drivingelectric/2021-04/hyundai-uk-santa-fe-0421-03.jpg)
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Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid review
The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is a practical seven-seater SUV with good fuel economy, lots of standard equipment and up-to-date technology
18 Nov 2022
Free electric-car charging near me: Does it exist? How do you get it?![Fiat 500 charging](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--TjyZ3Iit--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1603817591/autoexpress/2020/10/Fiat 500 3+1 charging.jpg)
![Fiat 500 charging](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--TjyZ3Iit--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1603817591/autoexpress/2020/10/Fiat 500 3+1 charging.jpg)
Free electric-car charging near me: Does it exist? How do you get it?
Our guide to charging your electric car without shelling out – and the situations when you should pay
9 Nov 2022
2022 Kia Soul EV gains new entry-level battery option![Kia Soul EV Urban 39.2kWh](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s---CQHumZD--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1664542858/autoexpress/2022/09/Kia Soul EV facelift 2022-3.jpg)
![Kia Soul EV Urban 39.2kWh](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s---CQHumZD--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1664542858/autoexpress/2022/09/Kia Soul EV facelift 2022-3.jpg)
2022 Kia Soul EV gains new entry-level battery option
For the first time, two battery sizes are available in the Soul EV, with the new 39.2kWh battery offering 171 miles of range
3 Oct 2022
New 2022 Mercedes GLC plug-in hybrid now on sale from £62,210![New 2022 Mercedes GLC](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--Yw1FXSNc--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1654094681/drivingelectric/2022-06/Mercedes GLC PHEV 018_dvdjex.jpg)
![New 2022 Mercedes GLC](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--Yw1FXSNc--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1654094681/drivingelectric/2022-06/Mercedes GLC PHEV 018_dvdjex.jpg)
New 2022 Mercedes GLC plug-in hybrid now on sale from £62,210
Merc’s BMW X3 rival is offered with two plug-in hybrid powertrains, plus an infotainment setup from the latest S-Class limo
30 Sep 2022
DS 7 E-TENSE review![DS 7 360 driving](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--RHpXytek--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1663322563/autoexpress/2022/09/DS7-360-2022-(4)_mey8qv.jpg)
![DS 7 360 driving](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--RHpXytek--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1663322563/autoexpress/2022/09/DS7-360-2022-(4)_mey8qv.jpg)
DS 7 E-TENSE review
The plug-in hybrid DS 7 E-TENSE SUV offers up to 43 miles of electric range and plenty of luxurious touches, but it's quite expensive
28 Sep 2022
DS 3 Crossback E-TENSE updated with new look and bigger battery![DS 3 facelift](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--BtHOX2zg--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1664268093/drivingelectric/2022-09/DS 3 facelift 2022-5.jpg)
![DS 3 facelift](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--BtHOX2zg--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1664268093/drivingelectric/2022-09/DS 3 facelift 2022-5.jpg)
DS 3 Crossback E-TENSE updated with new look and bigger battery
The smallest model in the DS range now manages 250 miles on a charge and should be slightly faster than before
27 Sep 2022
BMW X2 hybrid review![BMW X2](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--oG9uPm7t--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1646753113/drivingelectric/2022-03/BMW-X2-PHEV-2022-3_fdzfmd.jpg)
![BMW X2](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--oG9uPm7t--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1646753113/drivingelectric/2022-03/BMW-X2-PHEV-2022-3_fdzfmd.jpg)
BMW X2 hybrid review
BMW’s stylish coupe-SUV is too expensive and compromised in plug-in hybrid form to really make sense
23 Sep 2022
New Renault Trafic E-TECH electric van unveiled![Renault Trafic E-TECH](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--Nrq2aTUr--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1663855965/drivingelectric/2022-09/Renault Trafic E-TECH 002_f57xsw.jpg)
![Renault Trafic E-TECH](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--Nrq2aTUr--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1663855965/drivingelectric/2022-09/Renault Trafic E-TECH 002_f57xsw.jpg)
New Renault Trafic E-TECH electric van unveiled
The electric version of Renault’s medium-size van offers range of 149 miles
22 Sep 2022
Smart EQ ForTwo Cabrio review![Smart EQ ForTwo Cabrio](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--qozpWOZq--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597792707/drivingelectric/2020-01/20c0022_012.jpg)
![Smart EQ ForTwo Cabrio](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--qozpWOZq--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597792707/drivingelectric/2020-01/20c0022_012.jpg)
Smart EQ ForTwo Cabrio review
The Smart ForTwo Cabriolet is something of a modern classic – and it’s the only convertible two-seat electric city car money can buy
22 Sep 2022
Hybrid car lease: car leasing vs PCP![Kia Niro PHEV](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--wfPPN3uE--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597800935/drivingelectric/2020-06/kia-niro-phev.jpg)
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Hybrid car lease: car leasing vs PCP
Could leasing be the best option for you? We look at whether leasing is the best way to buy a hybrid car
22 Sep 2022
New MG4 EV electric hatchback: 443bhp range-topper revealed in China![MG Mulan Triumph Edition](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--UbYwgxCK--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1661954443/drivingelectric/2022-08/MG4 MG Mulan Triumph Edition reveal-2.jpg)
![MG Mulan Triumph Edition](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--UbYwgxCK--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1661954443/drivingelectric/2022-08/MG4 MG Mulan Triumph Edition reveal-2.jpg)
New MG4 EV electric hatchback: 443bhp range-topper revealed in China
MG Mulan Triumph Edition previews hot MG4 and hits 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds
31 Aug 2022
New 872bhp Polestar 6 launch model sells out in just a few days![Polestar 02 concept](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--ScWeCu2g--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1646222376/drivingelectric/2022-03/Polestar 02 concept 002_gmk47j.jpg)
![Polestar 02 concept](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--ScWeCu2g--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1646222376/drivingelectric/2022-03/Polestar 02 concept 002_gmk47j.jpg)
New 872bhp Polestar 6 launch model sells out in just a few days
Swedish brand’s “vision of a new era for sports cars” will be a Tesla Roadster rival, with design language and platform taken from flagship Polestar 5…
31 Aug 2022
Osprey charging network to expand with new garden centre partnership![Osprey charging hub](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--Fi5n1ink--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1661940882/drivingelectric/2022-08/Osprey charging hub Brackley Carmarthen garden centre_felhen.jpg)
![Osprey charging hub](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--Fi5n1ink--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1661940882/drivingelectric/2022-08/Osprey charging hub Brackley Carmarthen garden centre_felhen.jpg)
Osprey charging network to expand with new garden centre partnership
Agreement with British Garden Centres will see Osprey chargers installed at 12 new locations across the UK
31 Aug 2022
Audi Activesphere concept previews luxury off-road EV coupe![Audi Activesphere concept](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--d4R8GUVt--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1660749179/drivingelectric/2022-08/Audi Activesphere concept_o6qdot.jpg)
![Audi Activesphere concept](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--d4R8GUVt--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1660749179/drivingelectric/2022-08/Audi Activesphere concept_o6qdot.jpg)
Audi Activesphere concept previews luxury off-road EV coupe
Audi’s latest concept car will be revealed in early 2023
19 Aug 2022
Skoda Enyaq iV updated for 2023 model year![Skoda Enyaq 2023](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--Br4TNV1w--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1659966371/autoexpress/2022/08/Skoda Enyaq 2023 updates-2.jpg)
![Skoda Enyaq 2023](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--Br4TNV1w--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1659966371/autoexpress/2022/08/Skoda Enyaq 2023 updates-2.jpg)
Skoda Enyaq iV updated for 2023 model year
Skoda introduces infotainment upgrades and new option packs to its electric SUV, one of Europe’s most-popular EVs last year
16 Aug 2022
New Maxus T90EV electric pickup truck is now on sale in the UK![Maxus T90EV](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--gItXdBzP--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1653409270/drivingelectric/2022-05/MAXUS T90EV_rdamjw.jpg)
![Maxus T90EV](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--gItXdBzP--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1653409270/drivingelectric/2022-05/MAXUS T90EV_rdamjw.jpg)
New Maxus T90EV electric pickup truck is now on sale in the UK
Prices start from £49,950 exc. VAT for the UK’s first EV pickup
15 Aug 2022
Volkswagen ID.Buzz pickup truck previewed in new image![VW ID.Buzz pickup patent](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--S5ehGiOU--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1660557411/autoexpress/2022/08/VW ID.Buzz pickup patent graphic.jpg)
![VW ID.Buzz pickup patent](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--S5ehGiOU--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1660557411/autoexpress/2022/08/VW ID.Buzz pickup patent graphic.jpg)
Volkswagen ID.Buzz pickup truck previewed in new image
A new patent image shows Volkswagen is considering a pickup version of its ID.Buzz EV
15 Aug 2022
New 2022 Kia XCeed hybrid crossover: prices of facelifted car revealed![Kia XCeed 2022](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--IY5iyK87--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1657798850/drivingelectric/2022-07/Kia-XCeed-2022-3_bg5fpx.jpg)
![Kia XCeed 2022](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--IY5iyK87--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1657798850/drivingelectric/2022-07/Kia-XCeed-2022-3_bg5fpx.jpg)
New 2022 Kia XCeed hybrid crossover: prices of facelifted car revealed
Kia XCeed PHEV comes in one trim level and starts from £32,595
11 Aug 2022
Triple test: Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Volkswagen ID.4![Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Volkswagen ID.4](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--TAQyoZIl--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1627314415/drivingelectric/2021-07/Ioniq 5 vs VW ID4 vs Mustang Mach E-46.jpg)
![Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Volkswagen ID.4](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--TAQyoZIl--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1627314415/drivingelectric/2021-07/Ioniq 5 vs VW ID4 vs Mustang Mach E-46.jpg)
Triple test: Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Volkswagen ID.4
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 has received plenty of praise since its introduction. But how does it hold up against some of the best electric family cars around…
9 Aug 2022
Range anxiety: here's what happens when an electric car runs out![Hazard warning](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--sKzjleEy--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597770816/drivingelectric/2018-10/what-to-do-if-an-electric-car-runs-out.jpg)
![Hazard warning](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--sKzjleEy--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597770816/drivingelectric/2018-10/what-to-do-if-an-electric-car-runs-out.jpg)
Range anxiety: here's what happens when an electric car runs out
What is range anxiety? Here's what happens when an electric car's battery runs out – and what you should do if it happens
8 Aug 2022
New 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid: prices, specs and details![Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--amHKUUPB--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1645032753/drivingelectric/2022-02/Jeep-GrandCherokee-4xe-4_rnawpa.jpg)
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New 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid: prices, specs and details
Jeep's plug-in hybrid line-up is expanding, with a 4xe version of the fifth-generation Grand Cherokee joining the smaller Compass and Renegade models
2 Aug 2022
Top 10 best Motability hybrid cars 2022![Renault Arkana E-TECH hybrid](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--Ak0VYSQq--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1623317549/drivingelectric/2021-06/Renault_Arkana_FR_017.jpg)
![Renault Arkana E-TECH hybrid](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--Ak0VYSQq--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1623317549/drivingelectric/2021-06/Renault_Arkana_FR_017.jpg)
Top 10 best Motability hybrid cars 2022
Full and plug-in hybrids are all now offered on the Motability scheme, for those who are looking to reduce fuel consumption and emissions but can’t ma…
2 Aug 2022
MINI Countryman hybrid review![MINI Countryman Hybrid](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--n_uHBbwf--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1642091246/drivingelectric/2022-01/MINI-Countryman-Hybrid-1.jpg)
![MINI Countryman Hybrid](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--n_uHBbwf--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1642091246/drivingelectric/2022-01/MINI-Countryman-Hybrid-1.jpg)
MINI Countryman hybrid review
The MINI Countryman plug-in hybrid is not only pretty cheap to run – particularly for business drivers – it’s desirable and good to drive, too
1 Aug 2022
Electric van lease deals explained![Toyota Proace City Electric](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--L-k3Nrro--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1639420756/drivingelectric/2021-12/Toyota-ProaceCityElectric-5.jpg)
![Toyota Proace City Electric](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--L-k3Nrro--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1639420756/drivingelectric/2021-12/Toyota-ProaceCityElectric-5.jpg)
Electric van lease deals explained
Thinking about leasing an electric van? Here's a starter guide
28 Jul 2022
Top 5 cheapest electric cars to insure 2022![Cheapest electric car to insure](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s---93sx3jT--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1658837801/drivingelectric/2022-07/Cheapest electric cars to insure header image_ot3e3o.jpg)
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Top 5 cheapest electric cars to insure 2022
Looking at insurance for electric cars? These models should offer the cheapest possible premiums
26 Jul 2022
The most influential and important electrified cars![GM EV1](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--yOjeWK43--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597772083/drivingelectric/2018-10/4-gm-ev1.jpg)
![GM EV1](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--yOjeWK43--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597772083/drivingelectric/2018-10/4-gm-ev1.jpg)
The most influential and important electrified cars
Electric and hybrid cars have come a long way in a decade or so, but you might be surprised to learn that they’re not a new invention
27 May 2021
Should I buy eco tyres?![Lightyear One](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--4ZOgL-hV--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1619180045/drivingelectric/2021-04/Lightyear One 002.jpg)
![Lightyear One](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--4ZOgL-hV--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1619180045/drivingelectric/2021-04/Lightyear One 002.jpg)
Should I buy eco tyres?
If you want to improve the efficiency of your hybrid or electric car, eco-friendly tyres are a good option
27 May 2021