FIVE OF THE BEST HYBRIDS

PRICED from £ 33,525 to £39,025, the new Kia Niro PHEV has CO2 emissions as low as 18g/km, average fuel efficiency of up to 351mpg, and an electric-only range of 40 miles.

FORD KUGA PHEV

COSTING from £ 37,755 to £40,155, the 225 bhp Kuga plug-in hybrid has an electric range of up to 39 miles.

SKODA OCTAVIA IV ESTATE PHEV

THIS sporty estate with a big boot combines a 1.4 litre petro l engine with an electric motor to deliver 204bhp, 42 miles of electric range and 282 mpg. Prices start from £35,825.

TOYOTA RAV4 PHEV

THERE’S An electric-only range of 46 miles and up to 282mpg fuel economy from the Japanese SUV, which costs from £44,140.

BMW X5 PHEV

UP TO 54 miles in electriconly mode with fuel economy of up to 235mpg and 0-62mph in 5.6 seconds. But it’s pricey at between £69,925 and £73,425.