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The EVs that have caught our eye, for all the right reasons. Who said they aren’t cool?

BEST FOR THE SUPER RICH

The Japanese-made Aspark Owl has been on sale since 2020 and retains the distinction of being the most expensive EV at a heady £2.5m. Still, it gets from 0–186mph in 10.6 seconds, so it’s worth it right?

BEST FOR EFFICIENCY

Finally, an electric car that focuses on efficiency rather than just wanging in the biggest battery that the engineers can find. Mercedes says that its EQXX isn’t going into production, but the tech knowhow is.

BEST FOR GIANT BATTERIES

Turns out the key to a large range is cramming in as many batteries as possible. The Merc EQS wins of the current selection on sale with 108kWh, but will we ever see the Rivian R1T on UK shores with its crazy 180kWh?

BEST FOR RIVALLING TESLA

That smug bloke two doors up has a new Model 3 and he won’t stop going on about it? Plonk a Polestar 2 right on your driveway and let him have a little look around. He might just have pause for thought...