Like them or loathe them, electric cars are here to stay – and 2025 is looking to be their biggest year yet, with several major new models arriving on the market.
EV ownership is growing fast in the UK. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, a record number were sold in 2024. Of the 1.95 million cars sold in 2024, 19.6% were electric - an increase of 16.5% year-on-year.
We’re expecting huge arrivals from established car makers – including Renault, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Hyundai and Tesla – while newcomers such as BYD, Leapmotor and Xpeng fill their arsenals.
These range from your everyday electric hatchback to big electric seven-seaters. There’s also a host of electric sports cars to look forward to and even the odd electric supermini.
Let’s get straight into it, then. From Abarth to Xpeng, here’s every new EV coming in 2025.
Abarth 600e
Performance version of Fiat's new small crossover gets up to 276bhp from a single motor, which should propel it from 0-62mph in 5.9sec. Some will feel let down by its range, though, with its 54kWh battery offering just 207 miles.
Read our Abarth 600e review
AC Ace Electric
Classic British roadster is going electric, with a lightweight design (it comes in at just 1134kg), a 72kWh battery and a 300bhp electric motor. It will cost you around £212,000, however.
Read more about the new AC Ace Electric
Alpine A290
If it’s hot hatch thrills you’re after, the A290 could be the answer. This amped-up Renault 5 majors on agility, performance and lightness while retaining everyday usability. It uses a 52kWh battery for 236 miles of range, plus 215bhp in its most powerful specification.
Read our Alpine A290 review
Alpine A390
The first crossover to come from this French performance brand, the A390 will feature a tri-motor powertrain with active torque-vectoring, which is promised to make it feel far lighter than it actually is. Expect a price tag just below £100,000.
Read more about the Alpine A390
Audi A6 E-tron
The A6 has gone electric, offering both estate and saloon bodies. The headline figure is the range: 383 miles makes it one of the longest-legged EVs on sale in the UK. The range will be topped by a powerful S6 sports variant.
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how depressing, most are awful looking Chinese cars!
2024 ?
Autocar loses credibility every time it inserts a comment about Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles into one of these articles. It already seems abundantly clear that hydrogen is just not going to happen for passenger cars.
Yep, correct. But these 'magazines' aren't written by so-called petrolheads, anymore - they are hipsters with green credentials on their CV, and with no experience of driving an MGB GTV8 around a country lane. They haven't a clue.