2025 electric cars: every new EV coming to the UK in the next 12 months

A full list of every new electric car confirmed for a UK launch in 2025.

2024 has been a huge year for EVs. We’ve seen a host of new models coming to market – from the UK’s cheapest new EV to major family car contenders and premium models reimagined with battery power. According to the SMMT, the number of new EV models on offer has risen by 42% since January.

And 2025 looks set to be just as big for the new EV market, with manufacturers releasing a tide of new models. Some old names are making a return and we’ll also see the arrival of some completely new models and brands.

To help keep track of it all we’ve compiled a list of every new EV coming to the UK market in 2025. We have cheated slightly with a few cars which opened for orders in late 2024 but won’t be in owners’ hands until 2025. The manufacturers would tell us these are 2025 model year cars, so who are we to argue?

Also, manufacturers’ plans can change – projects are accelerated, delayed or even scrapped – so everything on this list is subject to change.

Alpine A290

We’ve already seen plenty of high-performance EVs but the Alpine A290 could be the one that makes ‘petrolheads’ sit up and take notice. It’s a hot hatch in the best traditions of the segment – based on a regular small hatchback (the Renault 5) but tweaked to be quicker, sharper and more stylish. The A290 has a choice of 178bhp or 217bhp motors, a 0-62mph time of 6.4 seconds and a chassis setup for fun. Pre-orders are open now and the first deliveries are expected in early 2025.

Alpine A390

Alpine is keen to move on from being a one-model brand. So alongside the compact A290, next year we’ll see the A390 arrive. This is Alpine’s rival to cars like the Porsche Macan and Audi Q6 e-tron. It’s a large, sleek coupe-crossover that Alpine says is designed for everyday road use but capable of becoming a ‘racing beast’. We’re still waiting for technical details but we’d expect a two-motor powertrain with at least 450bhp to help it compete with other sporty premium SUVs.

BMW iX3

File this among the most important new EVs of 2025. The existing X3 is a big seller for BMW and it’ll be hoping that the next-gen electric version will help bring buyers over to EVs. The iX3 has been around for a while but 2025 will bring a brand new version, based on the Neue Klasse SUV concept. BMW says it will bring major advances in range and charging speeds thanks to 800V architecture. It hasn’t confirmed technical details but, based on the current car, we’d expect a range of at least 350 miles and a choice of two- or four-wheel-drive setups. Prototypes are already undergoing testing and production is due to start in late 2025.

BYD Sealion 7

Everybody seems to need a rival to the Tesla Model Y and the Sealion 7 is BYD’s attempt. It’s the brand’s biggest car in the UK and sits alongside the slippery Seal saloon as its flagship model. BYD is promising high levels of equipment across three trim levels, and a choice of two- or four-wheel-drive and two battery sizes. Even entry-level cars get more than 300bhp and 300 miles of range, while top-spec models get a 91kWh battery good for 312 miles, and 523bhp split across two motors.

Caterham Project V

Caterham is famous for small, lightweight sports cars and it insists that its first EV will stay true to those traits. The Project V was first teased in 2023 and is scheduled for release at the end of 2025. It’s a three-seat coupe that will use a 268bhp rear-mounted motor and a 55kWh battery. True to Caterham’s roots, it’s planned to weigh just 1.2 tonnes, allowing it to reach 62mph in just 4.5 seconds and cover up to 249 miles on a charge. Pricing is expected to be around £80,000.

CItroen e-C3 Aircross

The e-C3 Aircross is part of Citroen’s ambition to corner the affordable end of the EV sector. Based on the same ‘Smart Car’ platform as the e-C3 hatch, it’s a compact family SUV that blends impressive space with budget pricing. Expected to cost from around £25,000 it will come with a 44kWh battery offering up to 186 miles of range, although a larger 55kWh battery will come later in the year with up to 250 miles of range.

Cupra Raval

Originally named Urban Rebel, the Raval is Cupra’s new electric supermini – a Spanish cousin to the Volkswagen ID.2, and electric alternative to the Ibiza. It’s likely to be more expensive than the sub-£25k VW but we’re hopeful that like the Cupra Born – which was better than the VW ID.3 – the Raval will justify that premium. What will help is a 222bhp motor capable of 0-62mph in 6.9 seconds, and a useful 280-mile range. And if it looks as good as the concept, we’re in for a treat.

DS No8

The No8 is the new flagship car for French premium brand DS. It will replace the outgoing DS9 in mid-2025 and lead the shift to the brand’s next generation of EVs. DS promises the latest in convenience and driver aid technology as well as luxury levels of equipment. The sleek fastback body has impressively low drag to aid efficiency, and a 97.2kWh battery provides a range of 466 miles. The No8 will come with three motor options. Front-wheel-drive models will come with 228bhp and a 74kWh battery or 237bhp and the larger battery. An all-wheel-drive version will only use the larger battery and offer 345bhp.

 

Farizon is a new brand to the UK but has been around since 2016 making trucks, buses and LCVs. Its first entry into the UK is the SV all-electric van set to rival the Ford E-Transit and Volkswagen T7. Using features such as drive-by-wire and cell-to-pack battery construction Farizon is aiming to minimise weight and maximise load capacities for the SV. The van will come in three lengths and three heights, and batteries will include 67kWh, 83kWh or 106kWh units offering between 255 and 350 miles of range.

Fiat Grande Panda

Fiat has struggled to sell the 500e this year but we’ve got high hopes that the Grande Panda could be a real success for the Italian brand. For a start, it looks brilliant, with just the right mix of retro nods to the original and modern, high-tech elements. It should also be a lot more affordable than the 500, with a target starting price of around £22,000, and bring another option in the growing small EV segment. Power is from a 111bhp motor (shared with the e-C3 Aircross) and range will be 195 miles thanks to a 44kWh battery.

Ford Puma Gen-E

Unlike the Mustang, Explorer and Capri, the Ford Puma Gen-E is an electrified version of an existing car. In fact, it’s the EV version of Ford’s best-selling car, and that familiarity and popularity could help drive more buyers’ transition to EVs. Visually, it’s very similar but under the skin there’s a 166bhp motor and 43kWh battery. That makes it marginally quicker than a regular hybrid version, and it will cover 233 miles on a charge. Priced from £31,995, it’s set to compete with the Fiat 600e, Jeep Avenger and Volvo EX30 when it arrives on UK roads in spring 2025.

Hyundai Inster

The Inster is another in the surge of more affordable new EVs set to hit the market in 2025. Priced from under £23,500, it’s a city-focused compact crossover that brings Hyundai’s EV expertise to a broader audience. But Hyundai says it offers exceptional space for its class, along with ‘big-car’ range of up to 229 miles. Demonstrator models are already touring dealerships ahead of an early 2025 launch.

Hyundai Ioniq 6 N

Hyundai wowed the EV world with this year’s Ioniq 5 N, so there’s reason to be hopeful about its next performance model. We expect this ‘streamliner’ saloon to use the same 641bhp powertrain as the 5 N. That should mean 0-62mph in around 3.5 seconds and the same impressive suite of simulated gearshifts and motor sounds. Like the 5 N, the 6 N is also getting a major exterior overhaul, with a deep body kit and huge rear wing hinted at in the RN22e concept pictured above.

Hyundai Ioniq 9

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the Ying to the Inster’s Yang. While the Inster is small and cheap, the Ioniq 9 SUV is massive and pricey (think £65,000+). It’s Hyundai’s equivalent to the spacious Kia EV9 seven-seat SUV but gets a tech and spec boost that could give it the edge over the impressive Kia. The biggest changes are in the powertrain, where the Ioniq 9 gets a 110.3kWh battery capable of up to 385 miles. It also gets a small power boost in the regular two- and four-wheel-drive variants, while a unique Performance version comes with 429bhp. And that’s before the special Ioniq 9 N appears.

IM L6

IM Motors is yet another brand from China’s massive SAIC group and 2025 will see it land in the UK with the L6 saloon. It’s aiming to be a premium player in the executive saloon segment which means it faces competition from the likes of the Tesla Model 3, Polestar 2 and BMW i4. To compete, IM is packing the car with driver assistance tech and making bold performance claims. It says the car will go from 0-62mph in just 3 seconds and will offer up to 500 miles of range from a semi-solid state battery.

Jeep Wagoneer S

Jeep might be famous for rugged V8-powered off-roaders but, as part of the Stellantis mega-group, it’s moving with the times. We’ve already got the two-wheel-drive Avenger compact SUV and 2025 will bring the Wagoneer S, a far larger 4×4 EV. Already on sale in the US, it is a full-size SUV that blends Jeep’s off-road know-how with staggering on-road performance and high-end specification. A pair of motors deliver 592bhp and 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds, while a 100kWh battery promises more than 300 miles of range.

Kia EV4

Kia has a simple naming scheme, where odd numbers are SUVs and evens are hatchback/saloons. That means the EV4 is a sleek, smaller sibling to the EV6. Concept pictures certainly show similarities, although the EV4 appears to be more angular and futuristic. The concept also shows a lot of similarities with production car interiors, with large panoramic screens, an open central console and plenty of recycled materials. The EV4 is based on the same platform as all Kia’s EVs but we’d expect it to be closest to the EV3 in technical terms. So expect rear-wheel-drive, a couple of battery choices and a range edging towards 400 miles.

Kia EV5

The EV5 is already on sale in some parts of the world but will arrive in the UK in the latter half of 2025. It’s a big brother to the EV3 and takes up similar space on the road to the Sportage, so will be up against the Tesla Model Y, Skoda Enyaq and Ford Explorer in the family SUV segment. Visually, it has clear links to the EV3 and EV9 and it will bring many of their high-tech features as standard. Kia hasn’t yet confirmed powertrain details for the UK, but based on other markets, we would guess the same 58.3kWh or an 81.4kWh battery options as the EV3 and 201bhp or 308bhp motor choices.

Kia EV9 GT

Does the world need a 2.6-tonne seven-seat family SUV with 501bhp and a dedicated GT mode? Probably not, but Kia has decided that’s no reason not to build one. So in 2025 Europe and the UK will see the arrival of the Kia EV9 GT. As mentioned, this twin-motor, all-wheel-drive behemoth will pack more than 500bhp, which will allow it to go from 0-62mph in just 4.6 seconds. To help this huge SUV manage that power it will get electronically controlled adaptive suspension and an electronic limited-slip differential. It will also get the synthesised gear shifts from the EV6 GT and Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, as well as the neon green exterior and interior details first seen on the EV6. There’s no word on UK pricing yet but expect it to be in excess of £80,000 when it arrives some time in the new year.

Kia PV5

The PV5 is a first for Kia – a van, rather than a passenger car. Likely to compete with the Ford E-Transit Custom in the commercial stakes and possibly the VW ID Buzz in the lifestyle sphere, it will come in various panel van and people carrier body styles. It’s designed as a practical and adaptable workspace but also uses a wide range of recycled and sustainable materials on the interior and exterior. Technical specifications are still under wraps but we wouldn’t be surprised to see a 64kWh battery and 201bhp motor among the options.

Leapmotor T03

The Leapmotor T03 is a budget-focused city car born from a joint venture between Stellantis and China’s Leapmotor. Priced from £15,995 it’s a challenger to the Dacia Spring but aims to bring a little bit more in every area. Its 94bhp motor is punchier than the Spring’s and its 37.3kWh battery offers an extra 25 miles of range. Standard equipment levels are also higher, which could give the Romanian brand cause for concern.

Leapmotor C10

Like the smaller T03, the Leapmotor C10 aims to be a value-focused alternative to established brands. This family SUV is in the same segment as models such as the Tesla Model Y, Ford Explorer and incoming Kia EV5. Priced from £36,500, it undercuts such rivals while offering a single, well-equipped trim level. It loses out on the technical front with a 215bhp motor and a 69.9kWh battery that manages just 261 miles.

Maserati MC20 Folgore

Maserati seems to be on a mission to disprove the myth that EVs are dull. The Italian brand famous for howling V6 engines has embraced electric power for several of its models already and 2025 will see the sportiest car in its range get the EV treatment. The MC20 Folgore will replace the 621bhp 3.0-litre V6 with three motors producing more than 700bhp and Maserati has hinted at a gut-scrambling 0-62mph time of 2 seconds.

Mercedes-Benz G580

Just like Land Rover below, Mercedes has seen the benefits to adding electric power to its iconic 4×4. In the case of the G-Class that involves putting a motor at each corner for up to 579bhp. On-road the G 580 will hit 62mph in 4.7 seconds while off-road, the four-motor setup has lots of clever tricks up its sleeve, including the ability to tank-turn on the spot. A massive 116kWh battery should give nearly 300 miles of range and the G580 is expected to cost from around £150,000 when sales start in early 2025.

At the more affordable end of the market, the Mercedes CLA should also arrive in 2025. This is the next generation of electric Merc, set to go up against the BMW i4 and Tesla Model 3. It’s built on a brand new Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture using 800V technology. That should allow for ultra-rapid charging of up to 300kW and a range of more than 450 miles, according to Mercedes. The sleek four-door will also feature the very latest in Mercedes’ semi-autonomous driving and in-car assistance technology when it arrives at the end of the year.

Mercedes-Benz EQC

The EQC was Mercedes’ first EV when it launched in 2019 but was pulled from sale in mid-2024. Since then, Mercedes hasn’t had a direct rival to the BMW iX3 or Tesla Model Y but that will change at the end of next year when the next-gen EQC arrives. We still don’t know much about it but it will be based on a bespoke EV platform rather than sharing its underpinnings with the petrol car like the previous model. That should mean a significant improvement on the original’s 255-mile range as well as faster charging, more power and a wealth of new safety and assistance features.

Mini Aceman

The Mini Aceman conveniently slots into the space left by the Countryman now that it’s turned into a full-on self-contained SUV. It’s a five-door family crossover that offers the practicality missing from the three-door hatch but without the imposing bulk of the new Countryman. Unlike the hatch and countryman, the Aceman is a purely electric model, with up to 216bhp and 251 miles of range. Priced from around £31,000 it’s an interesting alternative to the Volvo EX30 and Smart #1.

Nissan Leaf

The Nissan Leaf was the granddaddy of mainstream EVs but by early 2024 had fallen behind the times. For 2025, Nissan has started from scratch and will relaunch the Leaf as a mid-sized SUV sitting between the Ariya, Qashqai and incoming electric Juke. Hints of a possible design were given in the Chill-Out concept (pictured). It is believed to be based on the same EV platform as the Renault Scenic, which also hints at the size and potential powertrains. The Renault comes with either a 168bhp or 215bhp motor and 60kWh or 87kWh battery, which would seem like a good fit for a family-focused new Leaf.

Polestar 5

After years of selling just one car, Polestar is ramping up rapidly. This year we got the 3 and 4, and next year brings the 5. Inspired by the Precept concept and based on a completely new bonded aluminium platform, this is the brand’s dramatic four-door grand tourer. Set to compete with the Porsche Taycan and Mercedes EQS, the UK-developed car will use a mutli-motor setup producing 884hp and 664lb ft. Its 800V electrical architecture should ensure long range and rapid charging to complement its potent performance.

Range Rover Electric

Within weeks of it being announced, more than 16,000 people had put their names on the waiting list for the Range Rover Electric, showing how much interest there is in it. On the surface it’s likely to be very similar to the super-luxurious car we already know, and an electric drivetrain feels like a good fit for the Range Rover. Its silent operation will match the refined cabin and the effortless torque should help with off-road driving. Technical details are still scarce but Land Rover says it will offer class-leading off-road and towing abilities along with performance comparable to the 527bhp V8 petrol version.

Renault 4

Renault isn’t shy about reviving old names for its EVs. We already have Scenic, with 5, Twingo and Estafette on their way, alongside the 4. The original 4 was a larger, more practical partner to the 5 and the new one does a similar job, coming in as a versatile but compact family SUV to rival the Fiat 600e, Jeep Avenger and Kia EV3. Technically, it shares its powertrain with the smaller 5 but is expected to be more expensive. Given the position of its rivals, we’d gamble on an entry price around £30,000.

Renault 5

You’d be forgiven for thinking the Renault 5 is already on UK roads but orders don’t open until January. This electric reimagining aims to capture the ethos of Renault’s iconic hatchback. The styling certainly has enough elements to invoke memories of the old car while staying modern. And, like the original, it’s designed to be compact and affordable. At 3.9m long, it’s designed for the city but can cover up to 248 miles in the extended range model. That will set you back £26,995 but the entry level car with a 118bhp motor and 40kWh battery costs from £22,995.

Skoda Elroq

We’ve already driven the Skoda Elroq, although it won’t be officially launched in the UK until the first half of 2025. When it does arrive it could create big waves. It’s a compact SUV rival to everything from the Kia EV3 to the Renault Scenic E-Tech. Priced from just £31,500, it’s among the most affordable small SUVs but offers one of the biggest and classiest interiors. Three motor and battery combinations will offer between 232 and 360 miles of range, and between 168bhp and 282bhp.

Suzuki e Vitara

Suzuki has been slow to enter the EV race but 2025 will finally see the arrival of its first all-electric model. Previously codenamed EVX, it has been officially revealed as the e Vitara, hoping to build on that model’s well-established reputation. Like previous Vitaras it will be a compact SUV, with an emphasis on passenger space and value. Powertrains will include two rear-wheel-drive options with 49kWh or 61kWh batteries, and there will be a 181bhp four-wheel-drive version too.

Toyota Urban SUV

If the Urban SUV looks slightly familiar, that’s because it’s a Vitara with a Toyota badge. It’s part of the Japanese companies’ partnership that sees them share vehicles in different markets and led to Suzuki selling rebadged Rav4s in the UK until recently. The Urban Cruiser does get a unique and less rugged front end to set it apart from the Suzuki but under the metal, it’s the same car. Like Suzuki, Toyota will sell two different front-wheel-drive variants with between 142bhp and 172bhp, and there will be the same four-wheel-drive option at the top of the range. The big selling point for both cars is what Toyota says will be D-segment space in a B-segment car. Expect it to go on sale in the third quarter of the year.

Volkswagen ID.2

The name is different but make no mistake, this is the electric VW Polo. Due to arrive at some point in 2025 priced from under £25,000, VW says its new compact hatch will offer Golf levels of room in a Polo-like footprint. It also promises to bring Golf or ID.3 levels of technology, including matrix lights and travel assist driver aids. And it will match the ID.3 for performance too, with a 222bhp motor and up to 280 miles of range.

Volkswagen E-Transporter

We’ve had to wait a while and it’s still a few months away, but the new electric Volkswagen T7 Transporter is finally on its way. The latest version of VW’s one-tonne van is actually a Ford E-Transit Custom underneath but VW is setting the E-Transporter apart with a bigger battery and a few styling and trim touches of its own. Like previous VW vans there will be panel vans in long and short wheelbases and a Caravelle people carrier version to compete with the E-Transit Tourneo.

Volvo ES90

Volvo’s EV line-up has been restricted to SUVs so far but next year will see the Swedish brand return to its saloon roots with the ES90. Due to be unveiled in March 2025, the ES90 will replace the discontinued S90 as a large luxury rival to the BMW i5, Audi A6 e-tron and Mercedes EQE. It’s based on the same platform as the EX90 SUV and will bring the same cutting-edge driver assistance technology, along with a 510bhp two-motor setup and 107kWh battery, which should be good for close to 400 miles.

Xpeng G6

The Xpeng G6 is already on sale in Europe but next year will bring this Tesla Model Y rival to the UK. Priced from around £45,000 the mid-sized SUV will also go toe-to-toe with the Ford Explorer and Kia EV6. It offers three powertrains, including a 469bhp all-wheel-drive version with a 342-mile range, and features ultra-rapid 280kW charging for equally quick refills. Like other Chinese brands, Xpeng is hoping that performance and a generous equipment list will turn buyers’ heads from established brands.