Abarth 600e
Price: £36,975 – £41,925
WLTP range: 207 miles
Launch date: On sale now - deliveries in early 2025
Abarth has been giving humdrum Fiats some attitude for 75 years now, and with Fiat going electric Abarth has followed suit. First there was the Abarth 500e with its loud paintwork and petrol engine-aping sound generator, and now there's the 600e – which, essentially, is much the same but only larger and more practical.
There are two versions, the standard car with 235bhp and the Scorpionissima (so Italian) with a punchier 278bhp – it means the 600e instantly becomes the most powerful car Abarth has ever made. To cope with the power there's tweaked suspension, a Torsen limited-slip differential, and huge 380mm front discs with four-piston monobloc callipers to deliver fearsome stopping power.
The 51kWh battery pack is off-the-shelf Stellantis hardware, so there's an average but nothing special 207 miles of range – that's claimed, and will be considerably less if you deploy all that power.
Alpine A290
Price: £33,500 – £38,000 (est)
WLTP range: 236 miles
Launch date: Early 2025
The Alpine A290 is the sportier cousin to the more mainstream Renault 5, with the A290’s chassis tuned for a far more lively feel thanks to bespoke suspension, power and braking, to offer what Alpine says will be a true electric hot hatch. With a 52kWh battery, and range expected to be almost 240 miles, the A290 has better range than the Abarth 500e, and a very similar range to the MINI Electric. It’s also offered with a couple of powertrain options: the entry-level Alpine A290 GT gets 180bhp and 285Nm of torque, while the GT Performance and GTS models get 220bhp and 300Nm.
Alpine has also kept the weight of the A290 down to 1,479kg, which helps this front-wheel drive hot hatch to hit 62mph in 6.4 seconds (7.4 seconds for the lower powered models). And, I mean... How good does this look?!
BMW iX3
Price: From £70,000 (est)
WLTP range: 350-plus miles (est)
Launch date: Late 2025
The new BMW iX3 is a big car. No, we're not referring to its size but its importance, for it will kickstart BMW's next generation of EVs. The mid-sized SUV will sit on top of a brand new platform called Neue Klasse, and there will be at least six new EVs launched using it between 2025 and 2027, including a new electric 3 Series.
While BMW hasn't revealed the car fully yet, it's expected to look a lot like the Vision Neue Klasse X concept that was revealed in March 2024. A narrower, more retro-inspired grille will dominate the front end, while the headlights will sit within a panel that stretches across the car's face. Inside, BMW's new Panoramic Vision full-width windscreen projection will be present, as will the Neue Klasse X concept minimalist dashboard.
BMW will be deploying its sixth-generation electric technology for the Neue Klasse EVs, which promises 30% more range, 30% quicker charger and 25% better efficiency. So, you can expect a range of in excess of 350 miles from the new iX3.
Citroen C5 Aircross
Price: From £40,000 (est)
WLTP range: 300 – 400 miles (est)
Launch date: Mid-2025
Citroen dazzled the 2024 Paris Motor Show with this bold and very green concept car. Under the direction of Citroen design chief Pierre Leclercq (pictured with Ginny below), the concept gives a very big hint to how the next C5 Aircross will look, with Citroen favouring a sharper, more angular design for the next germination of its top-selling family SUV.
It will come with a suite of petrol hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure-electric powertrains, thanks to being based on parent firm Stellantis's STLA platform that's already being used on the Peugeot 3008/5008 and Vauxhall's Grandland. That means the electric version will be getting 73kWh and 98kWh battery packs and single and twin motors, giving ranges of between 300 and over 400 miles. STLA also gives more room for people inside, so expect more space for the back seat passengers.
Cupra Raval
Price: From £25,000 (est)
WLTP range: 270 miles (est)
Launch date: Early 2025
If you thought the Born was the smallest car Cupra was ever going to make then you're in for a surprise. The Raval will sit below the Born in Cupra's line-up, and is essentially a sportier version of the forthcoming Volkswagen ID.2 that's due to launch a bit later in 2025.
The Raval Concept's styling is expected to be carried over to the production car largely unchanged, so there will be plenty of sharp creases, triangular design cues and the inevitable full-width LED light bar at the back.Details are thin on the ground, but we expect the Raval to get 38kWh and 56kWh battery packs, with a single motor-powered version getting around 220bhp. Range could be as high as 270 miles.
DS N°8
Price: £45,000 - £72,000 (est)
WLTP range: 355-466 miles
Launch date: Mid 2025
French premium brand DS Automobiles is on a mission to become even posher and glitzier. Within the wider Stellantis empire (which includes the likes of Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat and Vauxhall), it's the brand that wants to take on BMW and Mercedes-Benz, but despite being around for 10 years it has so failed to grab a meaningful slice of those carmakers' customers.
That could change in 2025 as DS will launch two new electric models. The first, the N°8 (pronounced 'Number 8'), heralds a new naming strategy for its cars with the 'No' part of the name being similar to that other high-end French brand, Chanel. The No8 is important as when it launches it'll have one of the longest range of any EV on sale. Its 92.7kWh battery along with a super slippery shape will give a massive 466-mile range. The car also gets a new design language that focuses on smooth curves and distinctive LED lights, while the interior is super luxurious – it even features a novel x-shaped steering wheel.
The SUV-coupe will be joined by the more boxy and practical No7 later in the year as a replacement for the DS7 SUV.
Fiat Grande Panda
Price: From £22,000 (est)
WLTP range: 199 miles
Launch date: Early 2025
Fiat's characterful Panda is set to get a bit bigger, and even more lovable. This small electric car is about the same size as the Citroen e-C3, which is no surprise as they share a platform, battery pack and powertrains. Mind you, the Fiat has lots of Italian design flair, including a nod to the Italian brand's historic Lingotto roof-top test track, so do check out Nicola's video review to have a proper look around this charismatic little Fiat. We've yet to drive the car, but we will be getting behind the wheel in early 2025 before going on sale soon after.
This all new car will be the first of a family of Pandas, too (which is weird as any zoologist will tell you it’s notoriously hard to breed them). These will include a bigger SUV, a coupe, and a mini-MPV. There will be a city car too, which will be the size you’d expect a Panda to be.
Hyundai INSTER
Price: £23,495 – £26,745
WLTP range: 160-220 miles
Launch date: Early 2024
How cool is this thing?! The new Hyundai INSTER is based on an existing Hyundai small city car - the Casper. The Casper is currently only sold in Korea (in our opinion, Casper would have been a better name to stick with), which is also where it’s built as part of a joint venture with one of the local manufacturers. And that’s what allows Hyundai to reduce costs.
It's not going to be fast, mind… The 95bhp, 42kWh INSTER will take 11.7sec to get to 62mph. The 49kWh car gets a whopping 113bhp, for a slightly less embarrassing 0-62mph time of 10.6 seconds, while range is expected to be between 160 and 220 miles.
It's a clever thing, though, the INSTER. The seats can all fold flat, and it's even got vehicle-to-load charging tech, so it's got some real big-car tech, despite the dinky size and budget price. It's one of the most exciting new cars of 2025, we reckon.
Hyundai IONIQ 9
Price: £65,000 – £80,000 (est)
WLTP range: 385 miles
Launch date: Mid 2024
Hyundai was never going to let its sister firm Kia hog the limelight for too long. Meet the IONIQ 9 – the largest electric Hyundai to date and the twin to the excellent (and current World Car of the Year) Kia EV9. We love this car at Electrifying.com, and we’re expecting big things from Hyundai.
The IONIQ 9 is the kind of car that will feel right at home on wide American highways but is still engineered to fit on British roads. There are three powertrains on offer, including rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive models, all with a big 110kWh lithium-ion battery that’s good for a WLTP range of up to 385 miles.
The inside is very clever and, you guessed it, very spacious. A 'Universal Island' sliding console moves between rows one and two, and these two sets of sets can also recline fully – they even have leg rests! There's room for seven and there's space to spare. See Ginny's walk around video here.
Jaguar GT
Price: £130,000 (est)
WLTP range: 478 miles (est)
Launch date: Mid/late 2025
A lot rides on this car – in fact, the whole of Jaguar’s future. In early December 2024, Jaguar showed off the Type 00 – a dramatic, two-door coupe that heralds Jaguar’s new positioning as a super exclusive and luxury electric carmaker, and gives several hints as to how the forthcoming four-door GT will look. We’ll get our first look at the road-going GT in mid-2025 before it goes on sale from a handful of Jaguar dealerships in 2026, and it’ll be followed by a large SUV and a saloon within two years.
We know nothing about its technical details, only that the GT will use Jaguar’s new electric car platform and a WLTP range of around 480 miles. We’ll know more the closer we get to the car’s official reveal in mid 2025.
Polestar 5
Price: From £80,000 (est)
WLTP range: 310 miles (est)
Launch date: Mid 2025
Polestar tripled its range of EVs in 2024 with the launch of the 3 SUV and 4 coupe-SUV, and in 2025 you can expect another. Called the 5 – Polestar names its models sequentially, not in size order – it's going to be a new range-topper, and will take the Swedish performance brand into the world of Porsche and Lotus. It's a svelte four-door coupe that, like the Polestar 4, dispenses with the rear window and instead uses cameras to show the driver what's behind. It's all done to make the roof as low and as sleek as possible, apparently. Polestar hasn't shown off the interior yet, but you can expect a very minimalist design and plenty of eco-friendly materials used throughout.
It's a big car – almost as long as a Mercedes S-Class limo – and will come with a dual-motor powertrain developing in excess of 800bhp. Don't expect a range of much more than 300 miles, though, as Polestar is prioritising fast recharging times rather than outright battery size.
Range Rover Electric
Price: From £150,000 (est)
WLTP range: 310 miles (est)
Launch date: Summer 2025
Land Rover has certainly kept us waiting for an electric Range Rover. The fifth-generation of the ultra posh off-roader launched in 2021, and has only been powered by big petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid engines up to now. Don't expect any major changes over the standard Range Rover, though – the Electric will get a flared-in grille, specific centre caps for the wheels (yes, really) and maybe differently coloured body trim, but that'll be your lot.
The firm still hasn't confirmed any battery or motor sizes, but has previously said that the Electric will pack as much performance as the flagship 523bhp V8 petrol model, and will be just as capable off-road as its petrol and diesel counterparts thanks to the same suite of mud-plugging and rock-crawling tech, and best-in-class towing and wading capability. It'll also have 800-volt architecture and the charging flap will be electrically powered – very posh.
Renault 4 E-Tech
Price: £28,000 - £35,000 (est)
WLTP range: 200 miles
Launch date: Early 2025
Renault is on a retro roll. It has already launched the 5 and there’s a crossover-like 4 on the horizon. Confusingly, the 4 will sit above the 5 and take on other small crossover EVs like the Citroen e-C3, Kia EV3, Peugeot E-2008 and Smart #1. Gone is the thrummy little engine from the 1960s and in its place are two sizes of battery and motor – 40kWh with 121bhp or 52kWh and 148bhp, with a WLTP range of between 186 and 249 miles respectively.
With spacious back seats and an equally capacious boot, it's going to be the type of car that you'll see on the school run. But unlike those typically 'Mumsy' cars that are just a little bit boring, the 4 looks fantastic – there's enough of a hint of the original 4 (particularly at the back) without it looking like a terrible pastiche. There are retro colour schemes and fabric roofs, but, like the 5, the interior is bang up to date with plenty of tech; it's even got physical controls for the air conditioning – très fantastique!
Renault Twingo E-Tech
Price: Under £17,000 (est)
WLTP range: Up to 200 miles (est)
Launch date: Mid 2025
Renault isn't just reminiscing about the 1960s and 70s, though, as the reborn Twingo shows the French firm's rose-tinted spectacles also stretch to the nineties. Ironically, the Twingo of 1993 replaced the Renault 4 but both rebooted models will sit within Renault's expanded electric range in 2025. The new Twingo E-Tech will target the value end of the EV market (but not quite as low to trouble sister firm Dacia's Spring) with prices promised to start below £17,000, and for that you can expect a city-friendly range of around 190 miles.
Just with the 4 and 5, the new Twingo will share a lot of its styling with the original, so expect those adorable bug-eye headlights, wheel-at-each-corner stance, and a spacious interior. Judging by what a good job Renault has made with the new 5, the Twingo will be a winner.
Skoda Elroq
Price: £31,500 – £41,600
WLTP range: Up to 360 miles
Launch date: Early 2025
Since 2021 the Enyaq has been Skoda's sole EV, but that's going to change in 2025 with a new baby brother.
The Elroq uses the same platform as its bigger sibling, but will focus more on small family buyers and keener pricing. It also debuts Skoda's new design language called "Modern Solid", whatever that means.
There will be three battery options – 52kWh, 59kWh and 77kWh – and (for now) four trims, comprising SE, SE L, Edition and SportLine. Prices kick off at £31,500 meaning the Elroq undercuts quite a number of rivals, and puts it pretty much like-for-like with its petrol- and diesel-powered sibling, the Karoq.
Boot space isn't best in class, unusually (for a Skoda), as the Renault Scenic beats it, but there are plenty of clever touches such as a parcel shelf that can be placed up halfway down the boot to split it in two. The shelf also has a net underneath to store the charging cable, and there are the usual “Simply Clever” features, such as umbrellas and ice scrapers.
Volkswagen ID.2
Price: From £22,000 (est)
WLTP range: 280 miles (est)
Launch date: Early/mid 2025
VW hasn't been able to tackle the more value-for-money end of the EV market properly with a brand new car. Sure, there was the e-Up, which had character by the bucket-load, but if we're being honest it was a little compromised because it wasn't designed to be a pure-EV from the outset.
Step forward the ID.2. Not only will this be the smallest ID-branded model to date, but it marks an attempt by VW to get back to what it has been known for in Britain for decades. That's familiar, conservative styling, and good build quality – something the ID.3 lacked.
It'll be based on the concept car revealed in 2023, so there will be that familiar Polo/Golf-esque styling, and a plush interior that will be brimming with quality materials and neat design touches. We can expect 38kWh and 56kWh battery packs, and motor sizes up to 223bhp. A £22,000 starting price is predicted, which could give the Renault 5 E-Tech something to worry about.
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