Published Aug 27 2021 The Marvel R is MG’s latest electric offering, and one that moves towards the more grown up, premium end of the EV market. Currently available in China and coming to Europe later this year, the Marvel R is a big SUV that could rival the likes of the Hyundai Kona or …
Published October 6th 2021 Elliot takes the hotly anticipated Xpeng P5 on a road trip to the Great Wall of China to find out if this new electric super saloon could be the best value EV on the market. Sitting somewhere between Xpeng’s G7 smart SUV and their luxurious P7, the P5 is a capable, …
Published October 13th 2021 We first saw the prototype of the EA1, or Dolphin, during the BYD factory tour a few months ago, and now Elliot takes one out for a drive to see if this could well be the best small, affordable electric car around. This is a well-built, all purpose little city car …
Published Oct 29th 2021 The bright orange HiPhi X from new kids on the block, Human Horizons is the most expensive Chinese EV ever produced. So suffice to say, we had pretty high hopes for this large sporty SUV. There’s no doubt that it’s a very impressive vehicle, packed full of gadgets and tech, with …
Published Nov 24th 2021 Unlike the European market where cheap, basic electric cars continue to be about as common as rocking horse poo, the Chinese market is positively spoiled with them. In fact, there are now so many different new EVs on sale in China for less than the equivalent of £10,000 that it’s actually …
Published March 12th 2022 Our China correspondent, Elliot Richards checks out the long-awaited Nio ET7 – a luxury EV that goes toe-to-toe with a crop of impressive rivals from the likes of Mercedes, BMW and Tesla. With monstrous range, mind-blowing performance, ultra-luxury interior and a cute AI companion to boot, is this the finest Chinese …
Published July 15th 2022 Our man in China, Elliot Richards takes a look at a delightfully simple and straightforward new EV: The BYD Atto. This no-nonsense family car prioritises practicality and familiarity over high-tech features and posh materials, as so few other EVs do. And best of all China isn’t keeping this one to themselves …
Published September 22 2022 This week our man in China, Elliot Richards is taking a break from the usual array of small, sensible affordable EVs to show us the latest and greatest creation from Xpeng: The new G9 flagship SUV. With an outrageous interior, Mercedes-level quality and a price tag that will likely undercut its …
Published October 28th 2022 The Radar RD6 Electric Pickup truck is the latest EV from Chinese automaker Geely. However, the Chinese car market isn’t known for its love of pickup trucks so how does this latest model, available from just $25,000 stackup? Elliot took it into the mountains to find out!
Published November 5th 2022 Hot on the heels of his hugely popular review of the standard Wuling Mini EV – China’s cheapest electric car – Elliot takes a look at its slightly posher sibling: the Mini EV Cabrio. With much improved engineering, top-down driving thrills and a price still less than half that of the …