There’s no denying it any more: electric cars are now fully mainstream. Over 300,000 new EVs have hit UK roads in 2023, up from 225,000 in 2022. Frankly, if you’re a car company not making one, you’re missing out on big business.
That’s why 2024 is set to be another bumper year for new electric cars. From Alpine to Volvo, pretty much every major car brand has something new and exciting powered by batteries due to land in the next 12 months.
We’ve cherry picked what we reckon are the 24 best electric cars due to arrive in 2024. From affordable city cars to luxury and sporty models and everything in-between, there’s something for all tastes coming soon to UK roads.
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Alpine A290
Alpine’s feisty new electric hot hatch is like the Renault 5 (below) on a fierce workout regime. Due on sale later in 2024, after its more sedate French sibling, the production version of the A290 will get a series of racy visual upgrades inside and out.
That’s not all, though: with a focus on the driving experience, expect strong performance and a race-inspired handling setup to make this one of the most fun cars on sale in 2024.
Audi Q6 and A6 e-tron
German giant Audi will be extending its electric range with two crucial new models in 2024. The first is the Q6 e-tron, an electric SUV bridging the gap between the existing Q4 and Q8. Closely related to the upcoming Porsche Macan EV, the new Q6 gets advanced technology, super-fast charging and promises a range of up to 400 miles.
The A6 e-tron is perhaps even more exciting. The all-new version of the globally popular A6 will be available in 2024 as an EV for the first time, bringing with it sleek looks, an Avant estate variant and, we understand, a super-fast RS6 e-tron version in due course.
Citroen e-C3
Citroen’s quirky Ami and affordable e-C4 electric cars are a great foundation for the French brand’s next EV: the all-new e-C3. Replacing the ageing C3 petrol hatchback, this new model is designed as an EV from the get-go and features a rugged SUV-inspired look.
One of the cheapest electric cars of 2024, it features a 44kWh battery for a range of up to 199 miles, and 100kW rapid charging. Citroen’s Advanced Comfort suspension and seats should make this a comfy urban runabout.
Dacia Spring
While the new Citroen e-C3 will be cheap, it’s unlikely to be as cheap as this: the Dacia Spring. Although it’ll be the most functional (or basic) car in this list, bringing affordable electric motoring to the masses is a big deal. It’s unclear if it’ll get more than the 44bhp and 28.6kWh battery pack offered on European models, however.
Fiat Panda
Yet another affordable small EV set to make waves is the new Fiat Panda. The iconic model is being reborn once again as a funky but value-focused EV heavily influenced by the Centoventi concept of 2019.
The production car will be unveiled in July 2024 to mark the 125th anniversary of Fiat. Details are thin on the ground, but we’re expecting a design that reinvents the square-edged look of the original for the modern age.
Fisker Ocean
Fisker Inc. is a new company, but it’s actually founder Henrik Fisker’s second car brand. Hardcore enthusiasts will remember the ill-fated Fisker Karma, but this is a completely new venture with lessons learned.
Promising to be ‘the world’s most sustainable car’ with net-zero manufacturing and vegan-friendly materials, the new Fisker Oceanalso gets neat features including small ‘doggy windows’ in the rear and ‘California Mode’ which lowers all the glass on the car bar the windscreen at the touch of a button. With serious performance and a range of up to 440 miles this is a stylish new electric SUV to get excited about.
Ford Explorer
We saw the new Ford Explorer back in spring 2023, but production delays mean it’s now a 2024 car. That doesn’t mean it’s old news, though – this is an important car for Ford using an iconic US model name for a family-friendly five-seat EV.
Sharing much with the Volkswagen ID.4 under the skin, it promises a range of up to 316 miles and is due to be delivered to customers in early 2024.
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N
Hyundai’s popular IONIQ 5 is already a cool EV, but it’s about to get a whole lot more exciting with the IONIQ 5 N arriving on the scene.
It goes without saying that it’s fast, with 641bhp and a 0-62mph time of just 3.4 seconds. It also has a bigger 84kWh battery and 350kW fast charging. But the big news is the technology aimed at making this even more exciting than any hot hatch, including clever simulated gearshifts, a drift mode and realistic ‘engine’ sounds.
Kia EV3 and EV9
Look at the bold new Kia EV3 and the EV9 in pictures and you can see the close relation But the striking pair of SUVs are very different in size, with the EV9 (arriving in early 2024) a huge seven-seater with more luxury and tech than any Kia to date.
The EV3 sits at the other end of Kia’s electric SUV line-up. An indirect replacement for the Soul EV, it’s a compact SUV with attitude and a much more affordable price tag than the EV9. With a clever use of materials and both single and dual motor options, expect it to be a popular model.
Lotus Emeya
The reinvention of Lotus continues with the first performance saloon the brand has made since the cult-classic Lotus Carlton of 1990. Naturally the new model, badged Emeya, is fully electric, following on from the Eletre SUV.
The Porsche Taycan rival promises epic performance with up to 905bhp, while a 102kWh battery pack should deliver the range to match. Charging speeds up to 350kW means this striking new super saloon tops up almost as quickly as it accelerates.
MG Cyberster
MG’s halo model has been eagerly awaited, and we’ll finally get to see it on UK roads in summer 2024. One of the first fully electric two-seater sports cars in the mainstream market, the Cyberster is undoubtedly the most desirable EV value-focused MG has made to date.
Promising a 530bhp and a 0-60mph time of as little as three seconds, it’s not all style over substance either. But unlike many sports cars it should have a price tag to delight.
MINI Cooper
A British icon returns for a new generation, but importantly this new MINI hatchback has been designed as an EV from the start. Initially expected to be built solely in China, it now seems UK production will continue for this important new arrival.
The MINI Cooper E also bucks the trend of almost every modern car by being cheaper than the model it replaces. But this is no poor relation – technology has moved on quite a bit, so it also offers a longer range (up to 250 miles for the Cooper SE) and more performance.
Peugeot e-3008
Hot on the heels of the new e-308 hatch and estate is a new version of Peugeot’s hugely popular 3008. Only this time, it’s an EV – and one with promising stats.
A striking design and typically flamboyant interior features, but the big news is Peugeot’s work on making the e-3008 as efficient as possible. The result is an impressive claimed range of up to 435 miles on a charge in Long Range spec thanks to a 98kWh battery pack.
Polestar 3 and 4
The Polestar 2 has enjoyed plenty of success as a Scandi-cool EV, and now the brand is upping the ante with the Polestar 3 due to arrive with customers in the first half of 2024. The BMW iX-rivalling 3 promises a range of up to 379 miles, 250kW charging and air suspension for ultimate comfort.
Too expensive for you? The cheaper Polestar 4 will go on sale at a similar time. A smaller coupe-SUV sitting above the 2 in terms of size, it promises technology advances, the fastest acceleration of any Polestar to date and, curiously, doesn’t have a rear window – instead using cameras for the rear view.
Porsche Macan EV
Buoyed by Porsche’s sales success with the Taycan, the new Macan EV is expected to be revealed in early 2024 with sales commencing soon after. Sharing much under the skin with the Audi Q6, it’s Porsche’s first electric SUV.
With the same 800-volt electrical system as the Taycan it’ll charge a circa-100kWh battery pretty rapidly. Expect a focus on offering an engaging driving experience alongside a quality finish and plenty of new tech.
Range Rover Electric
The waiting list has opened for what JLR describes as “the quietest and most refined Range Rover ever”. Formal sales begin in 2024, so details are thin on the ground, but we’re excited to see what the most celebrated luxury SUV ever feels like with fully electric power.
Promising the same go-anywhere ability as its predecessors, alongside an 800-volt electrical system for super-fast charging, it’s also expected to offer as much performance as the fastest current Range Rovers.
Renault 5
We’ll also see an electric reboot of the Scenic MPV in 2024, but arguably the most exciting debut is the return of another icon: the new Renault 5.
Following in the footsteps of the pioneering but ageing Zoe, the new 5 is an electric small hatchback promising a range of up to 250 miles from a 52kWh battery. There will be an appealingly-priced entry-level model with a smaller battery model, but it’s the cool retro design that we love the most. Oh, and its hot Alpine sibling is also due in 2024 (above).
Smart #3
The Smart #1 is the first step of the reinvention of the pint-sized city car brand under shared ownership between Mercedes-Benz and Geely. That’s starting to hit the roads, so the next big debut is the Smart #3 – an electric coupe crossover.
Closely related to the Volvo EX30, the #3 is far removed from the brand’s old city cars– but the result is new levels of technology, comfort and practicality for the brand. A range of up to 283 miles and strong performance makes this a Smart choice for everyone.
Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer
Volkswagen’s ID.7 electric range-topper has only just landed on UK shores, but there’s already a new version to get excited about: the ID.7 Tourer. Yep, as the name suggests, an estate version of the large family EV is on its way in 2024.
Adding to the small but growing choice of electric estate cars, the ID.7 Tourer features a chunky 1,714 litres of luggage space. The launch model promises 384 miles of range, and if that’s not enough an even longer-range model is due later in the year.
Volvo EX30 and EX90
Swedish stalwart Volvo has two crucial electric models hitting the roads in 2024. And they’re both at the opposite end of the spectrum. The EX30 is a surprisingly affordable yet comfortable, high-tech and fast compact electric SUV that’s one of the year’s most hotly anticipated cars.
Got a bigger family and an even bigger budget? You’ll want the Volvo EX90. With seven full-size seats, a luxurious interior and claims of the most advanced driver assistance tech on the market, the EX90 also promises a range of up to 364 miles and 250kW rapid charging.
