In the market for a compact electric crossover? You’re spoilt for choice right now. While early EVs were often big, expensive SUVs, there’s now a proliferation of (relatively) affordable £35k ones boasting over 250 miles of range.

Newest is the Volvo EX30, the Swedish maker’s smallest electric car to date, promising the lowest lifetime CO2 footprint of any vehicle it has ever made.

But is it the one to buy? To find out, we brought it together with nine other electric SUVs, including the Jeep Avenger, the 2023 European Car of the Year. Top Gear Magazine’s Head of Car Testing, Ollie Marriage, is your referee…

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:03 DS 3 E-Tense, Peugeot 2008 & Jeep Avenger
02:50 BYD Atto 3
04:00 MG4 XPower & Drag Race
06:06 Volvo EX30
06:55 The Stats
08:09 Smart #1
08:57 Hyundai Kona
09:26 Volvo EX30 Drive
11:38 Renault Megane
13:09 Conclusion

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