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It's a bargain EV for those prioritising range and roominess on a budget, but there are compromises to make on quality. PHOTO (COLOR): WARRANTY ZS EV comes with a seven-year/80,000-mile warranty; charging port is located within the updated front grille PHOTO (COLOR): TECHNOLOGY Updated infotainment is a big positive; KERS switch (bottom) toggles between regenerative braking modes PHOTO (COLOR): QUALITY Cabin is built well enough, but the MG's bargain price is highlighted in the quality of some materials PHOTO (COLOR): USABILITY Boot space is fine, at 470 litres, but there is a lip to lift luggage over. It's the facelifted ZS EV, a heavily revised version of MG's compact electric SUV that arrives with some updates usually associated with an all-new car, not a mid-life refresh. [Extracted from the article]

THE Vauxhall Corsa has been one of the UK's top-selling cars for a generation, and a favourite with driving instructors, first-time drivers, commuters and fleet managers. This is the Corsa-e, and as the name suggests, it's an all-electric version of this popular supermini, positioned as a zero-emissions alternative that is directly targeted at the usual Corsa buyer. "What impresses most about the Corsa-e is the electric powertrain and charging technology" What impresses most about the Corsa-e is the main event: the electric powertrain, and the charging technology that it supports. [Extracted from the article]

Aims to be an engaging drive WITH the launch of the BMW i4, the brand, by its own admission, has produced an all-electric car that's aimed at its "traditional core" of buyers. New i4 EV targets "core" BMW buyers There are two models at launch, with the eDrive40 version featuring BMW's trademark BMW rear-wheel-drive layout, while the high-performance M50 has a rear-biased xDrive four-wheel-drive set-up. [Extracted from the article]

An updated version of the MEB platform is coming soon, which will enable faster charging times and improved range, while SEAT and Cupra R&D boss Dr Werner Tietz confirmed that engineers would have access to this for the Tavascan. The Terramar is positioned as a new mid-size model, described by Cupra design director Jorge Diez as a 4.5-metre-long SUV with "Cupra DNA" and a "driver-oriented cockpit". Current cars will be facelifted to share same design language CUPRA has given an early glimpse of its entire line-up for 2025, including vehicles in three new segments. [Extracted from the article]

New SUV will have coupé-like roofline to give sporty look VAUXHALL is forging ahead with its electric revolution as part of the Stellantis Group, where the brand has a future thanks to a fresh approach to design that will be underpinned by its transformation to selling electric cars only by 2028. Vauxhall has yet to outline a specific date when the new Manta will go on sale, but given that it will be the lead vehicle for the brand's first all-new generation of totally electric cars, we can expect it to be on the far side of 2025 rather than before it, and closer to that 2028 deadline. Until very recently, the Vauxhall line-up still featured a model based on a GM platform, the Insignia, which will be replaced by an all-electric successor using a Stellantis platform around the same time that the new Manta will first appear. [Extracted from the article]

Nissan's European studio in London won the contest to design the Ariya, the brand's flagship electric vehicle. The design process involved collaboration between Nissan's design offices in London, San Diego, and Shanghai, with final production taking place in Japan. The Ariya's design combines European style and Japanese flair, resulting in a coupé-SUV appearance. The challenges of designing electric vehicles include balancing range targets with desired style and incorporating new interior proportions and packaging. The Ariya represents a step into a new world of design for Nissan. [Extracted from the article]

MG is set to expand its range in the UK with a new all-electric model called the MG4. The car is expected to be a larger family hatchback, competing with vehicles like the Volkswagen Golf and the Volkswagen ID.3. Leaked patent images suggest that the MG4 will have a modernized design, departing from the brand's current big-grille design language. While technical specifications have not been confirmed, it is likely that the MG4 will share the same platform, battery, and electric motor technology as the brand's budget electric SUV, the ZS EV. The MG4 is expected to be more affordable than its rivals, with a potential starting price of around £26,000. [Extracted from the article]

As a business user paying only one per cent Benefit-in-Kind tax on an EV, the prices of these cars might not be so important, but there are plenty of appealing plug-in hybrid options as well - and, of course, a solid ICE alternative. Price: £72,905-£139,335 Powertrain: 1-2x e-motors, 402-751bhp/ 79.2-93.4kWh battery 0-62mph: 2.8-5.4 secs Electric range: 258-313 miles Our pick: Taycan 4S (£84,085) OUR PICK "Given its ever-expanding line-up, superb dynamics, solid range and relatively affordable prices, the Taycan is a great option - doubly so if used as a company car with low running costs." THESE bigger and generally pricier machines fall into a class that adopted full electrification relatively early, and as a result their size and higher price tend to mean large all-electric company cars offer plenty of performance, range and rapid recharging technology. [Extracted from the article]

The car will have proportions similar to those of the Ioniq hybrids, with a longer bonnet, a low-set glasshouse and bigger front and rear overhangs than the Prophecy. Engineers working towards a 311-mile range HYUNDAI'S electric sub-brand will follow up the impressive Ioniq 5 crossover with a low-slung electric four-door coupé in 2022. [Extracted from the article]

The compact premium electric SUV sector is red hot at the moment, and the new C40 arrives at a time of rich pickings for buyers of these sorts of cars. Essentials Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Pro Price: £57,400 Batt./motor: 78kWh/2x e-motor Power/torque: 402bhp/660Nm Transmission: Single-speed automatic, four-wheel drive 0-62mph: 4.7 seconds Top speed: 112mph Range: 273 miles (WLTP) Charging: 150kW (80% in 40mins) ON SALE Now Verdict THE addition of the C40 to the Volvo line-up presents something of a conundrum. VOLVO was the first mainstream manufacturer to commit to a fully electric future, when the brand pledged to phase out fossil fuel power back in 2017. [Extracted from the article]

Crowdfunding project could help car to reach production THIS is the MG Cyberster, an electric concept car that points towards a return to the open-top two-seat sports car market for the British brand. While it may well be a placeholder for a sensational return to the open-top sports car market, the Cyberster in its present form is still very much a concept car in design, albeit with plenty of nods to the MGB Roadster of old. Indeed, MG bosses say the brand is "exploring the possibilities of a future sports car" with the Cyberster concept, the details of which will be expanded at the car's Shanghai debut. [Extracted from the article]

Jeep has unveiled its first fully electric model, a compact SUV set to launch in Europe in the first half of 2023. The CEO of Jeep's parent company, Stellantis, stated that electrification will enhance Jeep's core attributes, suggesting that the new model will be four-wheel drive. It is expected to sit below the Renegade in the brand's lineup, and while it is unclear if it will be based on the Stellantis CMP/e-CMP platform, it is too early for it to be on the all-wheel-drive-compatible STLA Small platform. Jeep plans to offer zero-emissions electric vehicles in every global SUV segment by 2025. The new compact electric crossover showcases Jeep's future expansion and features the brand's design language for electric cars while retaining trademark cues such as the seven-bar grille. [Extracted from the article]

All-new platform promises a range of up to 310 miles HYUNDAI has offered up a tantalising glimpse of the all-new Ioniq 5 electric SUV in a series of revealing teaser images. "Beginning with Ioniq 5, our dedicated BEV line-up brand will redefine the relationship between people and their cars, establishing a new standard against which all BEV design experiences will be measured", said Hyundai design head SangYup Lee. [Extracted from the article]

Bold new model arrives in 2024 as part of range electrification RENAULT is set to revive a brand icon this decade, with the return of the 5 supermini. Renault boss De Meo has confirmed that the production version of the Renault 5 will use the same fully electric version of the CMF-B platform that currently underpins the Zoe, although its exact specifications are still to be finalised. [Extracted from the article]

First car from Chinese venture SMALL-car maker Smart has confirmed that it will launch its first SUV in 2022. It's the first major Smart product announcement since Mercedes parent company Daimler established a new global joint venture with Volvo owner Geely for the Smart brand in early 2020. The Smart SUV will be built on Geely's new Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA), which will underpin every next-generation Smart, as well as numerous models from Geely's eight other brands. [Extracted from the article]

Mild-hybrid and plug-in technology will also be offered THE Peugeot 308 made a splash when it arrived for its second generation in 2014, picking up the title of European Car of the Year and kicking off a golden era for the French brand. A fully electric car based on EMP2 has yet to be launched, but Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall have all revealed medium-sized electric vans using the same technology, so a family car with a range of more than 200 miles would be the next logical step. Peugeot has just revealed the 355bhp 508 Sport Engineered saloon, and its 1.6-litre petrol-electric powertrain could slot straight into the 308 if desired. [Extracted from the article]

Up to 199 miles of range and prices starting at less than £20k REINVENTING an icon can be tricky, but Fiat's first attempt at reimagining the classic 500 for the 21st Century was a resounding success. It's a compelling price for a high-spec small electric car capable of 199 miles on a charge, especially when you consider that the Fiat's main rivals cost more in their most basic trim levels. Priced from £19,995 after factoring in the Government's plug-in car grant, the line-up kicks off with the low-range model that's capable of 115 miles. [Extracted from the article]

KIA has outlined plans to create an 11-strong line-up of fully electric vehicles by 2025, with a dedicated electric model, capable of more than 311 miles on a single charge, due on sale by 2021. Further to the electric car plan, Kia is also turning its attention to the Purpose Built Vehicle (PBV) market. "A production car based on the Imagine concept will be an "emotional flagship" for Kia". [Extracted from the article]

But Rimac has two key components many new electric car startups lack - credibility and resilience in an industry sceptical of newcomers. Described by Rimac as "the best partner we could have", the German marque's decision to acquire a 15.5 per cent stake in the company is the most convincing stamp of approval it has received to date. [Extracted from the article]

DS holds more than just ambitions of becoming an established premium car maker - quickly evolving into something of a French thorn in the side of the usual Audi, BMW and Mercedes suspects. The DS 3 Crossback E-Tense is an all-electric B-segment SUV - an EV alternative to the Audi Q2, VW T-Cross and the latest, more upmarket Nissan Juke. DS has introduced thicker door panels and thicker glass, and added an acoustic windscreen; at motorway speeds, the car cruises as quietly as far more costly electric machinery. [Extracted from the article]

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