A Chinese car that looks like a Range Rover but is £14,000 cheaper has become the UK's best-selling car.

According to data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)10,064 Jaecoo 7s were registered last month - more than any other.

This compares to 9,193 Ford Pumas and 8,718 Nissan Qashqais that came second and third respectively whilst the Kia Sportage fell off the podium with 7,310 examples sold last month.

The price of a basic Jaecoo 7 stands at around £30,165. However, on Range Rover's site an S version of the famous Evoque SUV costs from around £44,430.

As well as March being a strong month for Jaecoo, it was one of the strongest months for the registration of new electric cars. Whilst some may think this is all to do with the conflict in Iran, SMMT's Chief Executive Mike Hawes has pointed out this isn't the case.

In a statement, he explained why: "However, the headlines belie the costs incurred and the challenges involved. Much of March's performance will be from orders placed before the start of the Iran conflict, which threatens to raise the cost of living, undermining consumer confidence."

Despite this, if the conflict continues it may be that April will see a further rise in the uptake of electric vehicles as petrol and diesel become more expensive compared to electricity.

As more people consider making the switch, experts have been providing guidance on what people should look out for when looking at a new electric car and what myths about them are completely wrong.

Posting on Facebook, one of the RAC's Mobile Mechanics Bradley said one of the myths about electric cars was that they were harder to maintain.

Debunking said myth, he said: "I wouldn't say they're more expensive to maintain than a petrol or diesel vehicle. If anything, you could argue, they're a little bit less to maintain, because they don't have so many moving parts.

"There are no spark plugs to change, for example, like you would have on a petrol engine. So, no, they're not necessarily more expensive to maintain."

Meanwhile, the RAC added that whilst the upfront cost of buying a new electric car may be higher than a petrol or diesel one, in the long run drivers may save money.

The RAC explained on their website: If you're in the market for an electric car, you might find the upfront price or monthly leasing costs are higher than an equivalent petrol or diesel model. But don't let that put you off.

"That increase in cost can be cancelled out by the lower running costs of an EV. Everything from road tax to refuelling costs and even maintenance and repairs can be substantially lower in an electric car."