Every new electric car coming in 2023

From large SUVs to electric hot hatchbacks, 2023 is set to be another fine year for zero-emission cars.

But with so many new EVs arriving, it's hard to keep track of what's coming when.

With this in mind, we've put together a list of all the electric models that are set to launch over the coming months.

August - Lotus Eletre 

The British brand’s first electric car will be offered with three trim levels: Eletre, Eletre S and Eletre R. The range-topping, dual-motor R variant develops a beguiling 665kW and 726lb ft of torque, enabling the SUV to achieve a 0-62mph time of just 2.95sec. 

Priced from £89,500 in the UK, the Eletre has a 373-mile range and features active aerodynamics and air suspension. 

Maserati Granturismo Folgore 

Set to rival the Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT, Maserati’s new electric GT marks the beginning of the brand’s huge electrification push, with the firm;s aiming to become EV only by 2030. And if Folgore's numbers are anything to go by, Maserati means business.

Developing 560kW and 997lb ft, the 2+2 Granturismo Folgore can sprint from 0-62mph in a menacingly quick 2.7sec. Thanks to a 93kWh battery the electric Maserati has a claimed range of up to 450km (280 miles) and it can be charged at speeds of up to 270kW. 

Munro Mk1

Aiming to offer the first green go-anywhere off-roader, Scottish brand Munro is pushing the boundaries of what an EV can be with its Defender-style Mk1. The brand’s first model sits on a ladder frame chassis and comes with permanent four-wheel-drive. 

The Munro is offered with a choice of two electric motors: 220kW and 280kW. Buyers are also able to choose from either a 61kWh and 82kWh battery offering a maximum range of up to 190 miles. And there’s a pick-up variant coming in the not too distant future, too. 

Volkswagen ID 3

Volkswagen’s spiritual successor to the Golf didn’t get off to the best of starts, with the first-generation car criticised for its poor infotainment system and low quality interior. In a bid to assuage some of its flaws, the German brand has given the ID 3 an updated exterior design and upgraded the infotainment system. 

The German brand has paired back the ID 3 line-up: Pro models use a 58kWh battery offering up to 264 miles of range, while the Pro S variant gets a larger 77kWh battery enabling it to cover up to 339 miles between charges. Prices start from £37,115. 

August – Jeep Avenger

Sadly Jeep’s latest creation isn’t the newest member of the Marvel superhero team; the Avenger is in fact its first electric car that will rival the Kia Niro EV and Hyundai Kona Electric. Equipped with a 54kWh battery and 112kW motor, Jeep claims a range of up to 249 miles, with charging of up to 100kW. 

Jeep isn’t going to stop with the Avenger, however. Three more electric cars from the American brand will launch before 2025. 

Lucid Air 

The American firm’s striking saloon will finally land on British soil this summer, taking on the likes of the Mercedes EQS and BMW i7. Its aerodynamically-honed design has been sculptured to maximise efficiency, with the Air capable travelling more than 500 miles between charges. 

But it’s not just the range where the Lucid impresses. Developing 794kW from its two electric motors, the Air can sprint from 0-62mph in a stomach-turning 2.5sec. 

Vauxhall Corsa Electric

The firm has given its electric supermini a refreshed look and all-new powertrain, with the Corsa Electric now featuring Vauxhall’s stylish ‘Vizor’ grille. Now fitted with a 51kWh battery and upgraded 114kW motor, the Corsa electric is now capable of 255 miles between charges, bringing it in line with sibling brand Peugeot and its e-208 hatchback. 

Vauxhall will still offer the current 50kWh, 222-mile range Corsa Electric. Pricing for the new electric supermini is yet to be confirmed, but a price of around £32,000 is likely. 

Peugeot e-2008

Order books for the new e-2008 will open in early autumn, with the electric SUV gaining a new exterior design, enhanced technology and a longer range. The facelifted e-2008 gets a new 54kWh battery which offers a range of up to 252 miles. A new electric motor has also increased the power by 18%, with 116kW.

The new updates bring the brand’s compact SUV in line with its other electric models, which include the e-208 and e-308. Prices are yet to be confirmed, but we expect the new e-2008 to cost from £35,000. 

October – Fisker Ocean

The BMW iX3 and Audi Q4 e-tron rival will land in the UK with a £61,000 price and offered in launch-spec Extreme trim. Equipped with the brand’s range-topping 113kWh battery, the Ocean promises a staggering range of up to 440 miles. 

After launch, the smaller-battery Ocean Sport is set to follow the Extreme variant, which will offer 275 miles of range and priced from around £40,000. 

Abarth 500e

Fiat’s sporty sister brand has taken the standard 500e and given it the hot-hatch treatment, with Abarth promising its new pocket rocket will offer “pure, distilled and hardcore fun”. The Abarth 500e features a front-mounted electric motor developing 113kW and 173lb ft - up from 88kW and 162lbft on the Fiat model. 

Intriguingly, Abarth has added a sound generator mounted in the boot floor to imitate the exhaust note of the brand’s 695 Record Edition model. There are two trim levels, both offered in convertible guise, with the Abarth 500e starting from £34,195 in the UK. 

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 

The Korean brand has reworked its family electric car into a sporty performance machine, with the N variant featuring a more aggressive exterior look. Images of the car during testing show the Ioniq 5 N with a revised front end, wider wheel arches, larger five-spoke alloy wheels and bigger brakes.

Hyundai’s new model will have a power output of 430kW and feature the same ‘drift mode’ found in the Kia EV6 GT. 

Nio ET5 

Chinese car giant Nio will make its entry into the UK with the ET5 saloon, a 360kW Tesla Model 3 rival that can sprint from 0-62mph in 4.3sec.

A choice of battery sizes are set to be offered, ranging from 75kWh (342 miles) up to a whopping 150kW, which has a claimed range of up to 620 miles.  

MG 4 XPower

The MG 4 XPower will join the model line-up as a new performance model, developing a fierce 319kW and 443lb ft torque from an all-wheel-drive layout. The 0-62mph sprint is dealt with in just 3.8sec. It is not yet known if the sporting version of the MG 4 will be restyled to reflect its performance; in China the same car – known as the Mulan Triumph edition, has a wider and lower stance and lairy bright-green paint. 

Rolls-Royce Spectre 

Sitting between the Cullinan SUV and Ghost saloon, the Spectre is the British brand’s first ever electric model which is expected to go on sale for around £275,000. Rolls-Royce is yet to confirm battery and range statistics for its new EV, but predicts a figure of around 323 miles on a single charge. 

The electric coupe should also develop 430kW and achieve a 0-62mph time of 4.5 seconds. Weight is still an issue however, with the Spectre – being a large, luxury battery-electric car – tipping the scales at 2975kg. 

Volkswagen ID 7 

Launching as a rival to the Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 6, the new ID 7 will arrive as a sleek new saloon with new technology and a 435-mile range. Like the updated ID 3, two models form the ID 7 range: Pro and Pro S, both of which use different battery sizes. Pro models get a 77kWh unit, giving a range of 382 miles. Pro S models meanwhile use an 86kWh battery offering a range of 435 miles. 

Volkswagen has added new smart driving systems such a Park Assist Pro and Travel Assist cruise. Price is yet to be confirmed, but will likely start from around £50,000. 

Volvo EX30

What makes the Swedish brand's new electric crossover stand out? Its price tag, which in the case of the EX30, is pleasingly low. Starting from £33,795, the EX30 will be the smallest model in Volvo's line-up and features a new minimalist interior with a single digital screen. 

Three variants will be available from launch: the rear-wheel-drive Single Motor and Single Motor Extended Range and the four-wheel-drive Twin Motor Performance. The entry-level Single Motor gets a 51kWh battery, while the Extended Range and Twin Motor models get a larger 69kWh unit. Range is up to 298 miles for the Single Motor and Single Motor Extended Range. 

November – BMW i5 

Now into its eighth-generation, BMW is offering its new 5 series in battery-electric form. The new i5 is made-up of two variants: the rear-wheel-drive eDrive40 and four-wheel-drive M60. Both are powered by a 81.2kWh battery, with the eDrive40 capable of between 296 and 362 miles of range, while the more powerful M60 can achieve 283 to 321 miles of range. 

The new i5 will rival the Mercedes EQE and inbound Audi A6 e-tron saloon. Prices for the eDrive40 start from £73,000, while the hot 442kW M60 model will cost just shy of £99,000. 

Ford E-Tourneo Custom

The electric MPV is a new multi-purpose electric vehicle based on the new E-Transit and has been designed to swallow as much luggage and people as possible. Fitted with a 74kWh battery the E-Tourneo Custom can travel up to 230 miles on a charge, and develops 160kW thanks to a rear-mounted electric motor. 

Ford is yet to confirm the price of its electric MPV, but expect the Volkswagen ID Buzz rival to cost around the £60,000 mark. 

Polestar 3

Bold, striking, dramatic; we could go on about the Swedish brand’s inbound SUV. Priced from £80,000, the BMW iX rival is pitched as a performance SUV that majors on sustainability, with the interior of the car using all manner of eco-friendly materials. 

Performance pack models get 380kW and 669lb ft, pushing it from 0-62mph in just 4.7sec; impressive stuff for a near three-tonne SUV. Range is up to 379 miles. 

Ora Next Cat

Following the launch of the Ora Funky Cat hatchback, the Chinese brand is gearing up for the launch of the Next Car, a four-door saloon which is set to rival the Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Tesla Model 3. 

The Next Cat features a four-wheel-drive layout that develops 300kW and 500lb ft of torque, giving it a 0-62mph time of 4.3sec and a top speed of 112mph. Pricing for the electric saloon remains under wraps.

Volkswagen ID Buzz LWB

The German brand new long-wheelbase version of the retro-inspired ID Buzz is 250mm longer than the standard car and will arrive a seven-seat configuration. It gets a larger 88kWh battery, with range expected to be around 255 miles. Topping the ID Buzz LWB range is a four-wheel-drive long-wheelbase GTX variant, promising a power output of 264kW and a 0-62mph time of 6.4sec. 

Kia EV9

Following the success of the EV6 crossover, Kia is aiming to gazump European rivals again with its new £65,000 EV9 seven-seater. Entry-level models get 149kW and 258lbft of torque from a rear-mounted motor, while the range-topping variant gets a dual-motor set-up developing 281kW and 442lbft. Range is up to 336 miles. 

Kia'a new flagship model retains the minimalist credentials of the EV6, but gets a more versatile interior layout, with buyers able to choose from a six- or seve-seat configuration. The seats can be swivelled so that the middle row faces the third row.