#range-extender
Stories tagged range-extender.
Market and sales
XPeng prices the L03 from £32,990 and the G9L from £64,990 in the UK
XPeng UK has put prices for two new SUVs on its website. The L03 coupe SUV starts at £32,990, £7,000 under XPeng's own G6, and the seven-seat G9L starts at £64,990, with a range-extender version at the same price.
12 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
Heading to the UK
Chery confirms iCaur as its fifth UK brand, with V27 SUV due in early 2027
Chery will bring its off-road-styled iCaur brand to the UK in early 2027, starting with the boxy V27 SUV. UK prices and specification have not yet been announced.
7 Nov 2026 · 3 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