WHEN the world’s largest maker of EVs and PHEVs hit UK shores a few years ago, people were saying “BYD who?”
Not so now, as the brand is firmly established as an importer with an ever growing range of cars on offer to UK motorists. Continue reading
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GEELY STARRAY EM-i: a Chinese takeaway to savour
IF you’re in the market for a Chinese takeaway you could do worse than looking at Geely’s current menu.
For as well as owning Volvo, Lotus, Polestar, smart (in part with Mercedes) and Zeekr (which you can’t buy here yet) they’re also into making cars with their own name on the back. Continue reading
BYD SEAL U DM-i: the ultimate Chinese takeaway for family motoring?
IT’S only been 12 months since BYD started selling their electric cars here in the UK – and now they’re branching out into the plug-in hybrid market.
I’m going to go all Michael Caine here because not a lot of people know this (it was news to me) but BYD was the first manufacturer to mass produce a PHEV back in 2008. It wasn’t exactly a success, but the game has moved on.
BYD SEAL: sleek saloon is latest in UK range
THE irony was noted when BYD chose to reveal their latest model on a day that was wetter than a haddock’s swimsuit.
The aptly named Seal completes the Chinese manufacturer’s current European line-up. But rest assured there will be more to come.
The Seal is their all electric sports saloon, sleek of line and offering impressive performance and handling.
BYD DOLPHIN: blade technology cuts into UK market
YOU can’t accuse BYD of being a shy newcomer to the UK market.
Currently with 27 dealers around the country, they’re aiming to have 100 by the end of next year, giving more motorists the opportunity to tap into their range of all electric cars. Continue reading
POLESTAR 2: improved range improves your range
In the bar room bragging stakes the keyfob for a Polestar probably won’t win you many brownie points – but the car parked outside will.
It oozes Swedish style from every angle, minimalist as it is and makes it a highly desirable form of transport – a clean shape that catches the eye. Continue reading
BYD ATTO 3: Global giant hits the UK market
REMEMBER the good old Nokia phone, the one with a battery that lasted for weeks?
They were supplied by a Chinese company that now, 28 years on, are very much into producing new energy vehicles. Continue reading
POLESTAR 2: now that’s what we call build quality
THERE’S build quality and there’s build quality – and the all-electric Polestar 2 takes it on to a new level.
And that’s all the more remarkable when you consider it’s built in China – a land noted more for flooding the internet with inferior products and not necessarily for building top notch motor cars.
Not till now anyway. Continue reading