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Electrification really came of age in 2020, with company car drivers flocking in their droves to premium plug-in hybrids, like the three new saloons we’ve assembled here for this test, thanks to very low Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) taxation rates.
This technology isn’t new, but all three of the cars here have either received an update or are all-new models.
Let’s start with the BMW; the 530e is part of the overall update to the 5 Series range, with refreshed looks, interior tweaks and the same great petrol-electric powertrain that’s made it one of the best on offer in this class so far. Audi hasn’t had a presence in this sector until now, with its A6 TFSI e, where a petrol engine combines with a battery that sends its energy to an electric motor.