New EVs are arriving thick and fast. Here’s your guide to this year’s entrants
Whether you like them or not, electric cars are here for the foreseeable, and many drivers are turning to EVs thanks to improvements in range, efficiency and charging infrastructure.
Last year saw a record number of electric car sales, with battery-electric models accounting for 19.6% of the 1.95 million vehicles sold in 2024 – a 16.5% increase from the previous year.
Almost every manufacturer has an electric car as part of its model line-up – even lightweight performance brands like Alpine and Lotus now make EVs. Indeed, some firms have gone further than others, but many remain committed to going all-electric by the end of the decade.
But the EV revolution hasn’t been charged by established brands like Audi and BMW. There are a host of new car makers from China, such as BYD and Leapmotor, that are also entering the European market with affordable offerings that are already capturing the attention of buyers both in the UK and on the continent.
2025 has played host to a number of significant car launches, including the Renault 5 supermini, Audi A6 E-tron and 500-mile BMW iX3.
But there are still a few more EVs to come before we enter 2026, so read on and see the remaining electric models set to arrive this year.
Audi RS6 E-tron
Audi Sport’s incoming performance saloon/estate will display some serious performance, rivalling the likes of the Porsche Taycan Turbo S and Tesla Model S Plaid. That’s all while offering the practicality of the regular A6 E-tron.
Read more about the Audi RS6 E-tron
BYD Seal update
Technology and efficiency updates arrive for the Seal saloon, which gets a slightly smaller battery for a range of 320 miles. Updates to the interior include a new steering wheel and more upmarket materials, although the powertrains remain the same.
Read more about the BYD Seal facelift
Cupra Raval
This all-new small EV will sit below the Born in Cupra’s line-up, with a reasonable price tag of below £20,000. Performance and range are to be confirmed, but the hatchback is rumoured to produce around 231bhp and have a range of circa 273 miles.
Read more about the Cupra Raval
Citroën ë-C3 van
Car-based vans are back! Well, at least Citroën is hoping they are. The French company will launch a circa £15,000 electric van based on its Citroën ë-C3 SUV this year.
It will come with just a 44kWh battery (the 33kWH unit offered in the supermini will not be available) and its range will be 200 miles. The maximum payload is 494kg.
Read more about the Citroën ë-C3 van
Genesis GV60 Magma
This more upmarket alternative to the hot Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will adopt similar underpinnings, such as its 89kWh battery and 641bhp dual-motor powertrain. Its chief development manager said it’s tailored for “the gentleman driver” but encourages driving in “an exciting, enthusiastic way.”
Read more about the Genesis GV60 Magma
GWM Ora 07
The Ora 07 is a saloon counterpart to the Ora 03 supermini (formerly the Ora Funky Cat), with a price expected to land below £35,000. In its most premium specification, drivers can expect 354 miles of range and crazy performance, with 402bhp from two motors.
Read our GWM Ora 07 prototype review
Hyundai Ioniq 2
Positioned above the Inster in Hyundai’s EV line-up, the Bayon-sized Ioniq 2 will be revealed in the next two months. It’ll share its underpinnings with the Kia EV2, which sits on the group’s E-GMP platform, and is likely to offer around 350 miles of range.
Read more about the Hyundai Ioniq 2
Jeep Recon EV
The Stellantis-owned brand plans to take on the Land Rover Defender with the near-600bhp electric Jeep Recon 4×4. Offering a range of around 373 miles, the recon will launch as the unofficial electric alternative to the storied Jeep Wrangler off-roader.
The new Recon EV shares its electrical underpinnings with the Jeep Wagoneer S, and is part of a wider plan to reinvigorate the brand in Europe. It is positioned as a raw take on Jeep’s old off-roaders and carries over many of its forbears’ hallmarks, such as removable doors and an open-top design, as seen on the Wrangler.
Read more about the Jeep Recon
Jeep Wagoneer S
Jeep’s new flagship will offer incredible performance in the body of a rugged off-roader, with a claimed output of 592bhp and 516lb ft. Four-wheel drive comes from two motors, and 0-62mph will take just 3.4sec. Range is said to stand at over 300 miles.
Read more about the Jeep Wagoneer S
KGM 0100
The brand formerly known as Ssangyong’s next pick-up truck will be an EV using mechanicals supplied by China’s BYD. Much of the hardware is shared with the Torres eVX SUV, including a choice of 73.4kWh and 80.1kWh batteries. No word on payload capacity, though.
Read more about the KGM 0100
Kia EV9 GT
The EV9 GT will be one of the fastest seven-seaters in the world, capable of hitting 0-62mph in just 4.3sec. Total power output stands at 501bhp, but it’s still to be revealed how this outrageous performance will impact the EV9’s range.
Read more about the Kia EV9 GT
LEVC L380
London taxi maker LEVC has unveiled an eight-seat MPV with an interior inspired by luxury airline travel. It will come with a 268bhp electric motor plus a maximum battery size of 120kWh, so you can ferry people around for up to 432 miles.
Read more about the LEVC L380
Maxus Mifa 7
MG’s commercial sibling brand is following its huge Mifa 9 with a smaller MPV to rival the Volkswagen ID Buzz LWB. Seemingly styled after a laptop, it has seven seats and a 255-mile range.
Read more about Maxus EVs
Mercedes-Benz GLB
The new GLB will be offered with both electric and combustion powertrains, and is set to bring a raft of upgrades to the compact SUVs technology and interior. With the official launch due in December, the new GLB will also replace the EQB and has been described by Mercedes as “a massive step up” over the previous-generation model.
The GLB gains the same MBUX Superscreen as the new CLAS, which pairs a 10.25in instrument cluster with a 14in touchscreen and 14in passenger display. The electric GLB is set to launch with 800V architecture and offered with a choice of single- and dual-motor powertrains.
Read more about the Mercedes GLB
Mercedes-AMG CLA 45
AMG’s patented axial-flux motors were supposed to be confined to the company’s more expensive models. But the hot version of the CLA will get them too.
Which means this super-slippery efficiency-oriented EV will get 500bhp-plus and an active aero package with an air brake.
Everything we know about the Mercedes-AMG CLA 45
MG Cyberster GTS
MG surprised us all when it announced a 2+2 coupé version of its recently launched Cyberster roadster. It’s likely to carry the same battery and motors as the standard Cyberster but will feel more like an MG B than an MG F.
Read our MG Cyberster review
Onvo L60
Nio’s affordable EV brand, Onvo, will launch in Europe with the L60, an electric coupé-SUV that’s claimed to be the most aerodynamically efficient EV on the market. It will offer a choice of proven BYD batteries, but range figures haven’t yet been published.
Read more about the Onvo L60
Polestar 5
The Porsche Taycan won’t be sleeping easy with the 5 on its tail. That’s if its charging statistics are anything to go by. Polestar says the saloon’s new tech means it can gain 100 miles’ worth of charge in just five minutes while avoiding battery degradation.
Read our Polestar 5 prototype review
Porsche Cayenne Electric
The full reveal of Porsche’s flagship electric SUV is imminent and is expected to launch with more than 1000bhp. Due on sale early next year, the Cayenne Electric will sit alongside the current third-generation Porsche Cayenne as the German marque mulls its future EV plans.
Porsche’s new EV will join the Taycan and Macan Electric in the firm’s electric model line-up and ride on parent Volkswagen Group’s 800V Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture.
It is set to launch with a 108kWh battery that promises a range in excess of 373 miles. 400kW charging speeds should allow for a 16-minute 10-80% boost.
Read more about the Porsche Cayenne Electric
Range Rover Electric
The Range Rover Electric is one of the year’s most anticipated EVs, with its promise of superb off-road ability and class-leading comfort. Power comes from a 118kWh battery with around 300 miles of range, while power stands at 542bhp and 627lb ft.
Read our Range Rover Electric review
Skywell Q
The follow-up to Chinese EV maker Skywell’s BE11 crossover, the Q hatchback claims a range of more than 300 miles. Power is punchy, at 201bhp, with a claimed 0-62mph sprint time of 3.9sec.
Read more about the Skywell Q hatchback
Skywell Skyhome
This Chinese limousine will look to upset the Mercedes-Benz EQS with sumptuous luxury. Aside from a roof-mounted TV, we don’t know all that much about its technological side. It is, however, claimed to produce 617bhp in dual-motor form.
Read more about the Skywell Skyhome
