Best seven-seater electric and hybrid cars 2024![Best seven-seater electric and hybrid cars](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--AGoXU0LE--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721737096/drivingelectric/2024-07/New-bests-7-seater_tjd8aq.jpg)
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Best seven-seater electric and hybrid cars 2024
If the regular electrified SUVs don’t provide enough practicality for you, then take a look at the best electric and hybrid seven-seaters on the marke…
23 Jul 2024
Slowest-depreciating electric and hybrid cars 2024![Slowest-depreciating electric and hybrid cars](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--PEi8ibEa--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1719320901/drivingelectric/2024-06/slowest-despreciating-cars_jb9jna.jpg)
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Slowest-depreciating electric and hybrid cars 2024
Want a new car that depreciates less? These are the electric and hybrid models that retain their value the best
26 Jun 2024
Volkswagen targets £17k city car, but you’ll have to wait until 2027![New Volkswagen teaser image](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--AHkNSBxJ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1716997075/drivingelectric/2024-05/NewEV_dfnno1.jpg)
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Volkswagen targets £17k city car, but you’ll have to wait until 2027
Volkswagen aims to unveil its small, affordable EV in 2027, with sister brands SEAT and Skoda also expected launch their budget electric cars
29 May 2024
The new Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX infuses the retro MPV with a performance edge![ID.Buzz GTX Picture 1](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--djpsiM7_--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1711033726/1_s00r9j.jpg)
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The new Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX infuses the retro MPV with a performance edge
Volkswagen’s pinnacle model in the ID.Buzz range adds performance spice and all-wheel drive to the brand’s electric MPV
21 Mar 2024
Hot Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer GTX brings the space and the pace![Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer - front](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--FZy0sIu7--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1710354829/drivingelectric/2024-03/VW%20ID7%20GTX%201_bknbao.jpg)
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Hot Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer GTX brings the space and the pace
The ID.7 GTX is VW’s new electric flagship. It gets 335bhp and the choice for a hatchback saloon or estate bodystyle
13 Mar 2024
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX is a 322bhp electric Golf GTI![Volkswagen ID.7 GTX - front](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--u0BVoQtb--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1710351468/drivingelectric/2024-03/VW%20ID3%20GTX%201_uqpvzs.jpg)
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Volkswagen ID.3 GTX is a 322bhp electric Golf GTI
New flagship version of Volkswagen’s electric hatchback gets more power, more range and more touchscreen real estate
13 Mar 2024
New Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer: specs and full details for the practical electric estate![Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer - header](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--lOl8p38y--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1708519618/drivingelectric/2024-02/VW%20ID7%20Tourer%201_gwazob.jpg)
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New Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer: specs and full details for the practical electric estate
VW’s electric exec gets a practical estate model with a 605-litre boot and 426-mile range
21 Feb 2024
Top 10 best electric family cars 2024![Top 10 best electric family cars](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--hsqnLUII--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1671226170/drivingelectric/2022-12/Best%20electric%20family%20cars%202023%20header%20image_fylff0.jpg)
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Top 10 best electric family cars 2024
From hatchbacks to SUVs, here are our top picks for the best family EVs on the market right now
2 Jan 2024
Volkswagen ID.2 will be a VW Polo for the electric age and we’re buzzing![Volkswagen ID.2all - front](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--hT9DbSZM--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1678901722/drivingelectric/2023-03/Volkswagen%20ID.2all%20concept_ydmurm.jpg)
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Volkswagen ID.2 will be a VW Polo for the electric age and we’re buzzing
Volkswagen has unveiled its latest concept car, previewing its future rival to the Vauxhall Corsa Electric
15 Dec 2023
New Volkswagen eTransporter arrives to much van-demonium![Volkswagen e-Transporter - front](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--XO5C4AZq--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1702472716/drivingelectric/2023-12/Volkswagen%20e-Transporter%202.png_nxcgtz.jpg)
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New Volkswagen eTransporter arrives to much van-demonium
Volkswagen’s latest electric van gets a dual-screen infotainment system and an expected 230-mile range
13 Dec 2023
New Volkswagen ID.7 brings the fight to the Tesla Model 3![New Volkswagen ID.7](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--mcM6sFlL--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1699535449/autoexpress/2023/11/Volkswagen%20ID.7.jpg)
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New Volkswagen ID.7 brings the fight to the Tesla Model 3
Volkswagen’s new flagship EV will eventually offer up to 430 miles of range, but not just yet
9 Nov 2023
Volkswagen ID. GTI Concept brings the GTI badge into the electric age![Volkswagen ID. GTI concept - front](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--IEgwALm_--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1693480047/autoexpress/2023/08/Volkswagen%20ID%20GTI%20Concept%20-8.jpg)
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Volkswagen ID. GTI Concept brings the GTI badge into the electric age
Volkswagen’s first electric GTI will be a big deal, and the new ID. GTI Concept is our best look yet at what VW has in store
3 Sep 2023
Volkswagen to revive GTI name with an electric twist![Volkswagen GTI](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--fjejOZfu--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1690975546/Volkswagen-GTI-logo_s3goni.jpg)
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Volkswagen to revive GTI name with an electric twist
New trademark shows GTI logo with a thunderbolt motif, hinting at future high-performance EVs
2 Aug 2023
Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB is a retro, seven-seat electric MPV![Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB - front door open](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--FtYFdoYk--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1685635723/drivingelectric/2023-05/LIPMAN_JL80396_2_eqr7yy.jpg)
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Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB is a retro, seven-seat electric MPV
Volkswagen has unveiled a larger version of its ID. Buzz EV, boasting more seats and a larger battery with more range
2 Jun 2023
Facelifted Volkswagen ID.3 is now on sale with one big flaw![Updated Volkswagen ID.3 front end](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--eBJB1BBQ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1677618521/drivingelectric/2023-02/Updated%20Volkswagen%20ID.3%20023_z45crn.jpg)
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Facelifted Volkswagen ID.3 is now on sale with one big flaw
Volkswagen’s electric family hatchback gets refreshed styling and new technology... but no backlit climate controls
26 Apr 2023
Top 10 best hybrid estate cars 2023![Best hybrid estate cars](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--Lm9PrZH4--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1680169541/drivingelectric/2023-03/Hybrid%20estates%20header_pbga2o.jpg)
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Top 10 best hybrid estate cars 2023
The best hybrid estate cars you can buy right now in the UK save you money on fuel, but still have plenty of space inside. Here are our top picks
30 Mar 2023
Top 10 best electric vans 2023![Best electric vans 2023](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--J31DTlco--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1673352879/drivingelectric/2023-01/Best%20electric%20vans%202023_pspmed.jpg)
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Top 10 best electric vans 2023
Electric vans make perfect sense for businesses of all types, and the competition is hotting up fast. Here are our picks for the best zero-emissions w…
10 Jan 2023
Top 15 best used plug-in hybrid cars 2022![Outlander PHEV](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--XtSwJH_---/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562246807/autoexpress/2018/09/10_plug-in_phev.jpg)
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Top 15 best used plug-in hybrid cars 2022
Plug-in hybrid cars have the potential to bring big savings on running costs, and buying used can make them even cheaper. Here are the best used PHEVs…
30 Nov 2022
Volkswagen ID.1: Polo-sized entry-level EV could start from under £22,000![Volkswagen EV teaser](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--tATpH1is--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1651833155/drivingelectric/2022-05/Volkswagen%20EV%20teaser_tquru6.jpg)
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Volkswagen ID.1: Polo-sized entry-level EV could start from under £22,000
Volkswagen’s entry-level electric car will arrive in 2025, with concept art suggesting it’ll sport similar styling to the existing ID.3 hatchback
14 Nov 2022
New Volkswagen ID.3 SUV in the works, says CEO![Volkswagen ID.3](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--IcR1JhBT--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1602855606/drivingelectric/2020-10/dsc_6732.jpg)
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New Volkswagen ID.3 SUV in the works, says CEO
An SUV version of the popular electric hatch is in the works, alongside improvements to ID.3’s interior quality
27 Oct 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%20ID.Buzz%20pickup%20patent%20graphic.jpg)
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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
Triple test: Toyota bZ4X vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Volkswagen ID.4![Toyota bZ4X, Volkswagen ID.4 GTX, Hyundai Ioniq 5](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--oXFue9f3--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1658223927/autoexpress/2022/07/bZ4X%2C%20ID.4%2C%20Ioniq%205%20group-2.jpg)
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Triple test: Toyota bZ4X vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Volkswagen ID.4
Toyota’s first purely electric car does battle with two of the best electric family cars on the market
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%205%20vs%20VW%20ID4%20vs%20Mustang%20Mach%20E-46.jpg)
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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