Volvo EX30. 2023 to date (prod. n/a). 5-door saloon. R/R, F/R/A, 49, 69 kWh electric. Entry-level Volvo, slotting in under XC40, on Geely’s SEA platform. Minimalist interior, with extensive recycled, soft-touch materials. Not the largest boot, befitting city-car status. Maximum power at 428 PS, with the most potent model hitting 100 km/h in 3·6 s, the fastest-accelerating Volvo to date.

Manufacturing locations: Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Daqing, Heilongjiang, China; Taizhou, Zhejiang, China

Marque: Volvo