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8.5
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Polestar 3 Performance Review

The Polestar 3 Performance is expensive, but it feels every bit the premium electric SUV it needs to be. It is beautifully built, exceptionally comfortable, seriously quick and, most impressively, genuinely enjoyable to drive despite its size and weight. The touchscreen-heavy controls and over-sensitive driver assistance systems can frustrate, but they do little to undermine what is otherwise a hugely accomplished luxury EV. After living with it for a couple of weeks, it is one of those rare cars I really did not want to give back.

From £92,040 £621.66/mo lease
Kia EV5 official manufacturer press image
9
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Kia EV5 GT-Line S Review

The Kia EV5 GT-Line S AWD is not trying to be the most extreme electric SUV on sale. Instead, it combines comfort, space, useful technology, strong performance and genuine SUV character into an exceptionally convincing everyday package. For me, it is one of Kia’s best electric cars yet and potentially my favourite all-rounder of the year.

From £47,095 £377.8/mo lease
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8.5
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Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor Review

The Polestar 2 remains the thinking person's electric car, offering a brilliant blend of style, tech, and genuine driver engagement.

From £45,210 £349.23/mo lease
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Polestar 4 Coupé Review

There is a lot I really like about the Polestar 4. The quality is exceptional, the driving position is superb, the chassis actually encourages you to find an interesting road and the interior feels every bit as premium as the price suggests. After several days with the rear-wheel-drive version, including around 200 miles in a single trip, it is the sort of EV I could very easily live with. It is not perfect. Some of the driver-assistance technology became irritating, the touchscreen still controls too much and I never completely warmed to the digital rear-view mirror. But those frustrations are surrounded by so much good stuff that the Polestar 4 has become one of my favourite cars in this part of the market.

From £56,750 £439.67/mo lease
Geely EX2 Review: Exceptional Value Without Feeling Cheap
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Geely EX2 Review: Exceptional Value Without Feeling Cheap

The Geely EX2 is one of the strongest-value small electric cars I have driven. It combines genuinely impressive passenger and luggage space, a comfortable ride, loads of equipment, clever technology and an eight-year warranty with a starting price of £20,990. Performance is leisurely and the maximum 214-mile range won't suit everybody, but for everyday driving the EX2 feels considerably more accomplished than its price suggests.

From £20,990 £241.31/mo lease
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Cupra Tavascan Review: The Electric SUV with a Spanish Soul

The Cupra Tavascan is a breath of fresh air in a crowded market, offering genuine kerb appeal and a sporty drive, even if the tech takes some getting used to.

From £39,985 £390.48/mo lease