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Heading to the UK
Dutch court orders JLR to destroy files seized from BYD in Ti 7 Defender dispute
Updated 12 November: a court in The Hague has ordered Jaguar Land Rover to destroy files its bailiffs took from BYD's Dutch offices. The judge did not decide whether the Ti 7 copies the Defender, and UK deliveries are still due in January.
12 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
Costs and tax
Company car tax (BIK) on EVs and plug-ins
For company car drivers, an electric car or a long-range plug-in hybrid can cut tax bills by thousands. Here are the rates, the electric-range bands that matter, and worked examples.
8 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
Opinion Features
Range-extenders: the bridge the UK forgot
Britain has spent years arguing about plug-in hybrids. Meanwhile Chinese makers have quietly brought over a different kind of car, one that may suit British driving better.
8 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
Explainers
DM-i, REEV, SHS: what Chinese makers' hybrid names actually mean
Chinese brands sell plug-in hybrids, range extenders and self-charging hybrids under their own labels. The badges differ, but most work in a similar way: the electric motor does most of the driving and the petrol engine mostly makes electricity.
7 Nov 2026 · 4 min read