Jaecoo 7 PHEV review (UK): price, electric range, running costs, verdict
The Jaecoo 7 plug-in hybrid gives you 56 miles of WLTP electric range, a long equipment list and a seven-year warranty for £35,170, but UK testers rate its ride and steering below rivals and its reliability record is poor so far.
Our verdict
The Jaecoo 7 plug-in hybrid suits drivers who can charge at home, whose daily trips fit inside its 56 miles of electric range, and who want a lot of equipment and a seven-year warranty for £35,170. Buyers who value a comfortable ride, sharp steering, proven reliability or a known resale value should look at its rivals first.
For
- 56 miles of WLTP electric range and a 10% company car tax rate in 2026/27
- Long standard equipment list, including a 14.8-inch screen, Sony audio, head-up display and ventilated front seats
- Seven-year or 100,000-mile warranty, with eight years or 100,000 miles on the battery
- Five-star Euro NCAP rating for the plug-in hybrid
Against
- UK testers at Auto Express, Carwow, evo and Business Car all criticise the ride or steering
- Placed sixth in What Car?'s list of the ten least reliable cars in its 2026 survey
- Public charging tops out at 40 kW DC, and a full battery costs £15.01 on a rapid charger
- No long record of used values yet
This is a data verdict: it rests on manufacturer specifications, UK pricing, independent range testing, reliability surveys and owner reports, not on a road test by EV Compared.
Jaecoo 7 at a glance
| Price from | £35,170 |
|---|---|
| WLTP range | 56 miles |
| Peak rapid charging | 40 kW |
| Boot | 500 litres |
| Insurance group | 31 |
| Price (November 2026) | £35,170 Luxury SHS-P; £36,505 Black Luxury SHS-P |
| Powertrain | 1.5-litre turbo petrol plug-in hybrid, front-wheel drive |
| Battery | 18.3 kWh |
| WLTP electric range | 56 miles |
| AC charging | 6.6 kW |
| DC charging | 40 kW |
| Power | 150 kW (204 PS) |
| 0 to 62mph | 8.5 seconds |
| Boot | 500 litres |
| Towing (braked) | 1,500 kg |
| Length, width, height | 4,500 mm, 1,865 mm, 1,670 mm |
| Seats | 5 |
| Warranty | 7 years / 100,000 miles; battery 8 years / 100,000 miles |
| Electric Car Grant | Not eligible |
Quick answers
- The Jaecoo 7 plug-in hybrid costs £35,170 as the Luxury SHS-P and £36,505 as the Black Luxury SHS-P in November 2026.
- Its 18.3 kWh battery gives 56 miles of WLTP electric range, and it charges at up to 6.6 kW at home and 40 kW on a public DC charger.
- On our sums a full charge costs £1.19 at a 6.5p/kWh off-peak rate, or 2.1p a mile, against 26.8p a mile on public rapid chargers at 82p/kWh.
- Company car drivers pay benefit in kind at 10% in 2026/27, because the car emits 23 g/km of CO2 and has 40 to 69 miles of electric range.
- Auto Express rates the Jaecoo 7 3 out of 5 and Carwow names the plug-in hybrid the pick of the range, but both, along with evo and Business Car, criticise the ride or steering.
- What Car?'s 2026 reliability survey placed the Jaecoo 7 sixth among its ten least reliable cars, with a score of 71.9%.
- The Jaecoo 7 was the UK's best-selling new car in October 2026 with 3,412 registrations, and 42,885 were registered in the first ten months of the year.
The Jaecoo 7 plug-in hybrid costs £35,170 in November 2026 and gives you 56 miles of WLTP electric range, a generous equipment list and a seven-year warranty. It makes sense if you can charge at home and most of your trips are short, but UK testers rate its ride and steering below rivals, and its first reliability survey result was poor.
The Jaecoo 7, which many people search for as the Jaecoo J7, is a five-seat family SUV from Chery’s Jaecoo brand. It comes as a petrol, a self-charging hybrid and a plug-in hybrid; this review covers the plug-in hybrid, the SHS-P, because it is the only version you can plug in and the one most buyers choose. Our guide to the Jaecoo brand covers who makes it and the rest of the range. EV Compared has not driven the car; this review rests on Jaecoo’s published data and the UK road tests named below.
Verdict: who should buy the Jaecoo 7 and who should not?
Buy the Jaecoo 7 plug-in hybrid if you can charge at home, your daily driving fits inside 56 miles of electric range, and you want a well-equipped SUV with a long warranty for £35,170. It also suits company car drivers: with 23 g/km of CO2 and 56 miles of electric range, it sits in the 10% benefit in kind band for 2026/27.
Do not buy one if a comfortable ride and precise steering matter to you. Auto Express, Carwow, evo and Business Car all criticise how it drives. Look elsewhere too if you cannot charge at home, because without a charged battery it runs as a heavy petrol SUV, or if you want proven reliability and a known resale value. The car has been on UK sale only since late 2024, and What Car?’s 2026 survey placed it among the ten least reliable cars.
How much is the Jaecoo 7, and which version should you choose?
The Jaecoo 7 plug-in hybrid costs £35,170 as the Luxury SHS-P and £36,505 as the Black Luxury SHS-P on Jaecoo’s price list in November 2026. The wider Jaecoo 7 range starts at £29,210 for the Pure SHS-H self-charging hybrid. Every price below is on the road, from Jaecoo’s UK site.
| Version | Powertrain | Drive | Power | 0 to 62mph | Price (Nov 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure SHS-H | 1.5 turbo self-charging hybrid | Front | 224 PS | 8.3 sec | £29,210 |
| Deluxe 1.6T 7DCT | 1.6 turbo petrol, automatic | Front | 147 PS | 10.3 sec | £30,165 |
| Deluxe SHS-H | 1.5 turbo self-charging hybrid | Front | 224 PS | 8.3 sec | £32,810 |
| Luxury 1.6T AWD | 1.6 turbo petrol, automatic | Four-wheel | 147 PS | 11.8 sec | £34,025 |
| Luxury SHS-P | 1.5 turbo plug-in hybrid | Front | 204 PS (150 kW) | 8.5 sec | £35,170 |
| Black Luxury SHS-P | 1.5 turbo plug-in hybrid | Front | 204 PS (150 kW) | 8.5 sec | £36,505 |
The plug-in hybrid comes only in Luxury form, so the equipment list is long. Jaecoo lists 19-inch alloy wheels, a 14.8-inch central touchscreen, an eight-speaker Sony sound system, satellite navigation, a head-up display, heated and ventilated front seats and a 360-degree camera on both SHS-P versions. The self-charging hybrid Deluxe has most of that kit, and the Pure SHS-H has fabric seats, a 13.2-inch screen and no 360-degree camera.
The SHS-H self-charging hybrid has a 1.83 kWh battery and no charging socket, so it never runs far on electricity alone. Our explainer on mild hybrids, self-charging hybrids and plug-ins sets out the difference. Auto Express names the SHS-H, from about £29,200, as the best buy in the range; Carwow picks the plug-in hybrid. Our Jaecoo 7 price, specs and trims page lists every option.
None of the Jaecoo 7 versions qualifies for the Electric Car Grant. The government’s list includes no Jaecoo, and eligible cars must emit nothing at the tailpipe, which rules out every plug-in hybrid.
How far does the Jaecoo 7 go on electric power?
The Jaecoo 7 plug-in hybrid has a WLTP electric range of 56 miles from an 18.3 kWh battery. Jaecoo also claims 745 miles of total range from a full battery and a full 60-litre fuel tank.
None of the UK reviews we cite published a measured electric-only range: Auto Express and Carwow both quote the official 56 miles. evo’s tester described the electric range as decent and, over mixed driving that included some hard use, averaged almost 50mpg overall. Our page on Jaecoo 7 real-world range and charging goes into how range changes with speed and temperature.
Auto Express and Business Car list the plug-in hybrid at 403mpg, while Jaecoo’s own price page gives the SHS-P a combined figure of 47.1mpg. The real number depends almost entirely on how often you plug in: drive short distances on a charged battery and you will use very little petrol; drive long motorway runs and you will be running mostly on the 1.5-litre engine.
How fast does the Jaecoo 7 charge?
The Jaecoo 7 plug-in hybrid charges at up to 6.6 kW on AC and 40 kW on DC. Jaecoo says a 6.6 kW home charge from 25 to 100% takes 2.7 hours, and a DC charge from 30 to 80% takes 20 minutes. Auto Express gives longer times: nearly seven hours on a home wallbox, and 40 minutes from 30 to 80% on a DC charger.
| Charging | Jaecoo 7 SHS-P | Cost of a full 18.3 kWh charge |
|---|---|---|
| Home, 6.5p/kWh off-peak | 6.6 kW AC: 2.7 hours, 25 to 100% (Jaecoo) | £1.19 |
| Home, 26.32p/kWh price cap | 6.6 kW AC: 2.7 hours, 25 to 100% (Jaecoo) | £4.82 |
| Public rapid, 82p/kWh | 40 kW DC: 20 minutes, 30 to 80% (Jaecoo); 40 minutes (Auto Express) | £15.01 |
The costs are our own sums: the 18.3 kWh battery multiplied by the price per kWh, ignoring charging losses, as set out in our methodology. The 6.5p rate is Octopus’s Intelligent Octopus Go off-peak price, 26.32p is Ofgem’s average price cap rate for October to December 2026, and 82p is Zapmap’s average rapid charger price for October 2026.
A 7 kW home wallbox is all this car needs, since the onboard charger tops out at 6.6 kW. If you need help choosing or installing one, our partner site Best Chargers compares home chargers.
Rapid charging a plug-in hybrid rarely pays. At 82p/kWh, a full battery costs £15.01 for 56 miles of WLTP range. The SHS-P also has 3.3 kW vehicle-to-load, according to Jaecoo, so it can run electrical equipment from its battery.
What does the Jaecoo 7 cost to run?
On electricity alone, the Jaecoo 7 plug-in hybrid costs 2.1p a mile charged at home at 6.5p/kWh, 8.6p a mile at the 26.32p price cap rate and 26.8p a mile on public rapid chargers at 82p/kWh. We divided the 56-mile WLTP range by the 18.3 kWh battery to get 3.06 miles per kWh, then divided each electricity price by that figure.
If every one of 8,000 miles a year were driven on electricity charged at home off-peak, that would come to £170. At the price cap rate it would be £688. In practice a plug-in hybrid covers some of its mileage on petrol, so treat these as the lowest possible energy bill for a driver who charges every night, not a forecast.
On list price, the Luxury SHS-P costs £628 for each mile of WLTP electric range, and the Black Luxury £652. For comparison, the fully electric rivals in the table further down cost between £120 and £139 per mile of range on the same sum, because their batteries are three to four times larger.
| Running cost | Jaecoo 7 SHS-P |
|---|---|
| Insurance group | 31 of 50 (Jaecoo; Auto Express agrees) |
| First-year VED | £115 (1 to 50 g/km) |
| VED from year two | £200 a year |
| Expensive car supplement | Not payable: both SHS-P versions are under £40,000 |
| Company car tax, 2026/27 | 10% |
| Pay-per-mile eVED from April 2028 | 1.5p a mile expected, on top of VED |
| Warranty | 7 years / 100,000 miles; battery 8 years / 100,000 miles |
| Servicing | Every year or 10,000 miles |
Company car tax is where the plug-in hybrid wins. HMRC’s 2026/27 table puts a car with 1 to 50 g/km of CO2 and 40 to 69 miles of electric range at 10%, up from 9% in 2025/26. Applied to the £35,170 list price, that is a taxable benefit of £3,517 a year: about £703 for a basic-rate taxpayer and £1,407 at 40%. The P11D value excludes first-year VED and the registration fee, so the actual bill will be slightly lower; Business Car quoted a P11D value of £35,010 in February 2025.
The insurance group of 31 is the highest in the Jaecoo 7 range: Auto Express lists the self-charging hybrid at 29 and the petrols lower still. From April 2028 the government expects to charge plug-in hybrids 1.5p a mile under its new electric vehicle excise duty, on top of normal VED, which would add £120 a year at 8,000 miles. For the wider picture, our comparison of running costs for electric and hybrid cars sets the numbers side by side.
How big is the Jaecoo 7’s boot, and how much space is inside?
The Jaecoo 7 plug-in hybrid has a 500-litre boot on Jaecoo’s figures, rising to 1,265 litres with the rear seats folded. Some testers quote less: Carwow gives 410 litres for the hybrids, and Business Car quoted 412 litres in its February 2025 review, so check the boot with your own luggage before you buy.
The car is 4,500 mm long, 1,865 mm wide without mirrors and 1,670 mm high, with a 2,672 mm wheelbase. Auto Express found plenty of space in the cabin and impressive rear headroom and legroom, though the centre rear seat is hard and the rear window narrow. Carwow describes the boot as shallow, which makes bulky items awkward.
It has five seats only. If you need seven, the Chery Tiggo 8 plug-in hybrid from the same group offers them, though its boot shrinks to 117 litres with every seat in use. The Jaecoo 7 plug-in hybrid can tow a braked trailer of up to 1,500 kg, against 750 kg for the self-charging hybrid.
What do the testers say about the Jaecoo 7?
UK testers agree that the Jaecoo 7 is well equipped and good value, and that it is not a good car to drive. Here is what four of them found.
Auto Express rated the Jaecoo 7 3 out of 5 in July 2026 and called the driving experience hit and miss. Its testers found the plug-in hybrid bouncier than the petrol around town, which they put down to the extra weight, and described the steering as lifeless. They praised the space and equipment but found the touchscreen-heavy controls frustrating, and named the SHS-H self-charging hybrid as the version to buy.
Carwow calls the plug-in hybrid the pick of the bunch: smooth, quiet and economical even on long journeys without being plugged in. Its reviewers list a firm ride, light steering with little feedback and an oversensitive lane-keeping system among the weaknesses, and praise the well-made interior.
evo tested the SHS-P Luxury in August 2026. Its reviewer found the hybrid powertrain genuinely impressive and efficient, but called the body control, ride and steering surprisingly poor, noted cheap-feeling plastics and wind and tyre noise, and found the driver aids overly active.
Business Car reviewed the SHS Luxury in February 2025, calling it an appealing package that falls behind on refinement and running costs. Its reviewer found the suspension over-stiffened and the steering so light that the car felt nervous at speed.
The pattern across all four reviews is consistent. The price, the kit and the efficient plug-in hybrid system earn praise; the ride, steering and driver assistance warnings draw criticism.
Is the Jaecoo 7 safe and reliable?
The Jaecoo 7 plug-in hybrid has a five-star Euro NCAP rating, published on 9 April 2025, with 81% for adult occupants, 80% for children, 80% for vulnerable road users and 80% for safety assist. The rating covers the plug-in hybrid in left and right-hand drive.
Reliability is the weak point so far. What Car?’s 2026 reliability survey scored the Jaecoo 7 at 71.9%, sixth among its ten least reliable cars. About 30% of owners reported a fault, most often with non-engine electrics, bodywork, engine electrics and the infotainment system, and 65% of the faulty cars were off the road for more than a week. Three quarters of repairs were free.
The DVSA’s vehicle recall service listed no recalls for the 2025 Jaecoo 7 PHEV when we checked on 10 November 2026. If you are buying a used one, enter its registration on the DVSA service before you pay.
Why is the Jaecoo 7 selling so well?
The Jaecoo 7 sells on price and equipment. It was the UK’s best-selling new car in March 2026 with 10,064 registrations, according to Jaecoo, and the plug-in hybrid made up 85% of those sales. It topped the chart again in October 2026 with 3,412 registrations, according to SMMT figures.
In the first ten months of 2026, 42,885 Jaecoo 7s were registered, second only to the Ford Puma on 46,295. Our report on the Jaecoo 7’s race with the Ford Puma follows the gap month by month. Strong sales are not the same as strong reviews, though: the testers above rate the car lower than its sales suggest.
How does the Jaecoo 7 compare with its rivals?
The Jaecoo 7 is the second most expensive car in this group of SUVs priced within a few thousand pounds of it, and one of three plug-in hybrids. The others are fully electric, with WLTP ranges of 263 to 270 miles.
| Car | List price (Nov 2026) | Battery | WLTP range (electric) | Peak DC charging | Boot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geely EX5 SE (electric) | £31,990 | 62 kWh | 267 miles | 120 kW | 461 litres |
| Omoda 7 SHS-P Knight (plug-in hybrid) | £32,005 | 18.4 kWh | 56 miles | 40 kW | 590 litres |
| Leapmotor B10 67.1 kWh (electric) | £32,495 | 67.1 kWh | 270 miles | 168 kW | 430 litres |
| Omoda E5 Knight (electric) | £33,065 | 61 kWh | 267 miles | 130 kW | 370 litres |
| Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid Aspire (plug-in hybrid) | £33,545 | 18.4 kWh | 56 miles | 40 kW | 117 litres |
| Jaecoo 7 Luxury SHS-P (plug-in hybrid) | £35,170 | 18.3 kWh | 56 miles | 40 kW | 500 litres |
| Leapmotor C10 69.9 kWh (electric) | £36,500 | 69.9 kWh | 263 miles | 84 kW | 485 litres |
The Omoda 7 SHS-P is the closest match on paper: a plug-in hybrid from the same group with the same 56 miles of electric range, 150 kW and 40 kW DC charging, a bigger 590-litre boot and a list price £3,165 lower. The Chery Tiggo 8 matches those figures too and adds seven seats, at £1,625 less than the Jaecoo 7 SHS-P.
Among the fully electric cars, the Geely EX5 costs £3,180 less than the Jaecoo 7 SHS-P and charges at up to 120 kW. The Omoda E5 electric SUV costs 1.4p a mile charged at home off-peak on our sums, against 2.1p for the Jaecoo 7 on electricity alone, and its range is long enough that most drivers would rarely need a public charger. The Leapmotor B10 and C10 give 270 and 263 miles of range respectively, and cost 1.6p and 1.7p a mile at home.
Should you go fully electric instead?
Go fully electric if you can charge at home and most of your journeys fit comfortably inside 250 miles. Every electric rival in the table above has 263 to 270 miles of WLTP range for less than or about the same money as the Jaecoo 7 SHS-P, so you would skip the petrol engine and its fuel bills.
The plug-in hybrid only saves money if you plug it in nearly every day. With a flat battery you are driving a 1.5-litre petrol SUV that Jaecoo rates at 47.1mpg combined, and 56 miles of electric range covers a daily commute but not a long trip. Choose the Jaecoo 7 SHS-P over an electric car if you regularly drive long distances and would rather not stop to charge, or if you tow: Jaecoo rates it for a 1,500 kg braked trailer.
For company car drivers the sums lean the same way. A fully electric car’s benefit in kind rate in 2026/27 is lower than the Jaecoo 7’s 10%, so an electric rival usually costs less in tax as well as in energy.
Should you buy a Jaecoo 7?
The Jaecoo 7 plug-in hybrid suits a buyer with a driveway, a short daily commute and a long drive now and then, who wants a lot of equipment, a five-star safety rating and a seven-year warranty for £35,170. Charged at home off-peak, its electric miles cost 2.1p each on our figures, and company car drivers pay benefit in kind at 10% in 2026/27.
It does not suit drivers who want a comfortable, composed SUV: four UK reviewers, from Auto Express to evo, fault the ride or steering. It does not suit anyone without home charging, who would mostly be paying for petrol, or buyers who rank reliability and resale value first, given its What Car? survey result and the lack of a used-price track record. If those matter more than the equipment list, the Omoda 7 gives you a plug-in hybrid with the same electric range for less, and the fully electric Geely EX5, Leapmotor B10 and Omoda E5 cost less to run.
EV Compared has not driven the Jaecoo 7. This verdict rests on Jaecoo’s published figures, our own running cost sums and the UK reviews named above.
How we test and where our numbers come from
Range figures are official WLTP combined values taken from manufacturer UK specification pages, with real-world estimates drawn from independent comparative testing. Prices are UK list prices at the time of the latest update. Tax, grant and charging-scheme figures come from GOV.UK and HMRC publications. We re-check every guide when pricing, specification or policy changes. Last checked 10 November 2026. How we work out our own figures.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Jaecoo 7 plug-in hybrid?
The Jaecoo 7 plug-in hybrid costs £35,170 as the Luxury SHS-P and £36,505 as the Black Luxury SHS-P in November 2026. The cheapest Jaecoo 7 is the £29,210 Pure SHS-H self-charging hybrid, which cannot be plugged in, and the petrol starts at £30,165.
What is the Jaecoo 7 SHS?
SHS is Jaecoo's name for its 1.5-litre turbo hybrid system. The SHS-P is the plug-in hybrid, with 204 PS and 56 miles of WLTP electric range, and the SHS-H is the self-charging hybrid, with 224 PS and a 1.83 kWh battery that cannot be charged from a socket.
How far can the Jaecoo 7 go on electric power?
The Jaecoo 7 plug-in hybrid has a WLTP electric range of 56 miles from its 18.3 kWh battery. Jaecoo claims 745 miles from a full battery and a full 60-litre tank. The UK reviews we cite quote the official figure rather than a measured electric range.
Is the Jaecoo 7 a good car?
It is good value but not a good drive, according to UK testers. Auto Express rates it 3 out of 5 and calls the driving hit and miss; Carwow names the plug-in hybrid the pick of the range, while still faulting a firm ride and intrusive driver aids.
Do Jaecoo cars hold their value?
Nobody knows yet, because the Jaecoo 7 only went on UK sale in late 2024 and there is no long record of used prices. Business Car's February 2025 review gave a forecast residual value of 37% for the plug-in hybrid. Treat any forecast for a brand this new with caution.
Is the Jaecoo 7 reliable?
The early evidence is poor. What Car?'s 2026 reliability survey scored the Jaecoo 7 at 71.9%, sixth among its ten least reliable cars. About 30% of owners reported a fault, mostly electrics, bodywork and infotainment, and 65% of those cars were off the road for more than a week.
Is the Jaecoo J7 the same car as the Jaecoo 7?
Yes. Jaecoo J7 is a common search for the same SUV, but in the UK it is sold as the Jaecoo 7. It comes as a 1.6-litre petrol, an SHS-H self-charging hybrid and an SHS-P plug-in hybrid, priced from £29,210 to £36,505 in November 2026.
Sources and further reading
- jaecoo.co.ukJaecoo 7 models, prices and specificationsEvery Jaecoo 7 version and OTR price; SHS-P power, 0 to 62mph, CO2 of 23 g/km, 47.1 mpg combined, 56-mile EV range, 6.6 kW AC (2.7 hours 25 to 100%), 40 kW DC (20 minutes 30 to 80%), 3.3 kW V2L, boot, towing, insurance group 31, dimensions, equipment by trim, warranty and service interval (checked 10 November 2026).
- jaecoo.co.ukJaecoo 7 is the UK's best-selling car10,064 Jaecoo 7 registrations and first place in March 2026; 85% of March sales were the SHS-P; 745-mile combined range claim (8 April 2026).
- autoexpress.co.ukJaecoo 7 reviewAuto Express rating of 3 out of 5, hit-and-miss driving, bouncier plug-in hybrid ride, lifeless steering, infotainment criticism, nearly seven hours on a home wallbox and 40 minutes for 30 to 80% on DC, insurance group 31, SHS-H named best buy (22 July 2026).
- carwow.co.ukJaecoo 7 reviewPlug-in hybrid named the pick of the range; firm ride, light steering, oversensitive lane assist, well-made interior, 410-litre boot quoted for hybrids (updated 27 August 2026).
- evo.co.ukJaecoo 7 review: impressive in ways, not great in othersevo's test of the SHS-P Luxury: efficient powertrain, almost 50mpg overall in mixed driving, poor body control, ride and steering, over-active driver aids (11 August 2026).
- businesscar.co.ukJaecoo 7 reviewBusiness Car's review of the SHS Luxury: over-stiff suspension, light steering, interior finish, 412-litre boot, P11D of £35,010 and forecast residual value of 37% (7 February 2025).
- euroncap.comEuro NCAP: Jaecoo 7 PHEV 2025Five stars published 9 April 2025: 81% adult occupant, 80% child occupant, 80% vulnerable road users, 80% safety assist; covers plug-in hybrid versions in left and right-hand drive.
- whatcar.comMost reliable cars: What Car? Reliability SurveyJaecoo 7 scored 71.9%, sixth among the ten least reliable cars; about 30% of owners reported a fault; 65% off the road for more than a week; 75% of repairs free (2026 survey).
- check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.ukCheck vehicle recalls: Jaecoo 7 PHEV 2025DVSA recall service listed no recalls for the 2025 Jaecoo 7 PHEV when checked on 10 November 2026.
- smmt.co.ukCar registrationsSMMT's October 2026 figures: Jaecoo 7 top seller with 3,412 registrations; 42,885 year to date against 46,295 for the Ford Puma (checked 10 November 2026).
- motoringresearch.comOctober 2026 new car registrationsSMMT data: Jaecoo 7 best-seller in October 2026 with 3,412 registrations; 42,885 in 2026 to date against 46,295 for the Ford Puma (6 November 2026).
- gov.ukVehicle tax rate tablesFirst-year rate of £115 for 1 to 50 g/km, standard rate of £200, and the £440 expensive car supplement above a £40,000 list price for petrol cars.
- gov.ukEIM24705: appropriate percentages for cars with CO2 emissions of 1 to 50 g/kmCompany car tax rate of 10% in 2026 to 2027 and 9% in 2025 to 2026 for 1 to 50 g/km and 40 to 69 miles of electric range.
- gov.ukElectric Car Grant: eligible carsNo Jaecoo is on either grant band, and eligible cars must emit 0 g/km at the tailpipe (checked 10 November 2026).
- carwow.co.ukGovernment takes next step towards pay-per-mile tax for EV driversExpected eVED rate of 1.5p a mile for plug-in hybrids from April 2028, on top of VED (14 July 2026).
- octopus.energyIntelligent Octopus Go6.5p/kWh off-peak EV charging rate, 11:30pm to 5:30am (checked 10 November 2026).
- ofgem.gov.ukEnergy price cap unit rates and standing chargesAverage Direct Debit electricity unit rate of 26.32p/kWh from 1 October to 31 December 2026.
- zapmap.comZapmap charging price indexAverage pay-as-you-go price of 82p/kWh on rapid and ultra-rapid chargers in October 2026.
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