Every new electric car coming in 2024

2023 has been a thrilling year for electric cars, with a diverse array of new models joining the burgeoning world of zero-emission vehicles – and 2024 is set to be even better.

There are some important machines on their way too: the Ford Explorer will be a significant milestone in the American brand’s electric future; Citroën, meanwhile, is hoping its ë-C3 electric crossover will appeal to those looking for an EV on a budget. 

From electric SUVs to small sub-£25,000 city cars, we preview the new cars that are coming to the UK in 2024.

Alfa Romeo small SUV

The Italian car maker will launch its first electric model next year, with the forthcoming B-segment SUV using the same e-CMP platform as the Jeep Avenger and Fiat 600e. 

Serving as an indirect successor to the Alfa Romeo Mito, the new SUV will arrive as the smallest model in the brand’s range and is set to offer a range of around 250 miles and cost from £35,000. 

Audi Q6 E-tron

Audi’s new electric SUV will slot in between the Q4 and Q8 and will be the first production electric car to use the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture co-developed with Porsche. 

Powered by a 100kWh (gross) battery, the Q6 e-tron promises a range of up to 373 miles and can be charged at up to 270kW – that allows for a 10-80% charge in under 30 minutes. The Q6 is set to start from around £67,000. 

BMW iX2

The covers finally came off the brand’s compact crossover in October, with the new EV sitting above the iX1 in BMW’s electric line-up. Now featuring a more distinctive kidney grille and rakish roofline, the iX2 is set to rival the Volvo C40 Recharge and Audi Q4 e-tron. 

The iX2 uses the same dual-motor, four-wheel-drive powertrain as the iX1 developing 233kW and 364lb ft of torque. Range is up to 279 miles. It’s not cheap, however, with prices for the electric coupe-SUV starting from £56,540. First deliveries will begin in March 2024. 

Citroën ë-C3

Gaining electric power for the first time, the fourth-generation C3 is set to arrive as one of the cheapest EVs in Britain, costing between £22,000 and £24,000. The new ë-C3 has grown in size compared to the previous generation model, with a 100mm growth in height for better headroom and a more SUV-like driving position. 

Sitting in the floor of the ë-C3 is a 44kWh LFP (Lithium-iron Phosphate) battery, promising a range of up to 199 miles. Charging speeds peak at 100kW, which means you can top up the battery from 10-8% in around 26 minutes. 

Cupra Tavascan

Seat breakaway brand Cupra will add the Cupra Tavascan to its line-up in late 2024, with the sharply-styled coupe-SUV becoming the brand’s second electric car. The Tavasxan will sit on Volkswagen Group’s MEB electric platform with a choice of powertrains available. 

The entry-level rear-wheel drive model gets the same 82kWh battery as the Volkswagen ID 5 and has an official range of 340 miles. Topping the range will be a 250kW dual-motor, four-wheel-drive model capable of sprinting from 0-62mph in 5.6sec. Prices are set to start from around £45,000. 

Dacia Spring

Hoping to make electric transport more affordable is the Dacia Spring, a small electric city car which could start from as little as £18,000 when it goes on sale next year. 

Dacia launched the Spring in Europe with a 44bhp motor but recently added a 64bhp variant. A 27kWh battery helps the Spring along to a claimed range of 143 miles. When it arrives in the UK next year, the Spring will have gained a light interior update with improvements to the technology and refinement.

Fiat 600e

Fiat’s second electric car is the B-segment 600e, which takes much of its drivetrain technology from the Jeep Avenger. It sits on the same e-CMP electric platform as the Jeep, meaning it gets a 51kWh battery which gives it an official range of 250 miles. 

Set to rival the Volvo EX30, the Fiat will cost from £32,995 when it lands next year and has been designed for families. 

Ford Explorer

With the Fiesta now confined to the Ford’s archive room, there is a lot riding on the brand’s new electric SUV. It hasn’t got off to the best of starts: new battery legislation has delayed its launch to summer 2024. 

Intriguingly the new Explorer will use Volkswagen’s MEB platform, with a number of powertrains available, with the ‘Max’ version set to offer up to 311 miles of range. Prices are unknown, but we expect the Explorer to start from £45,000. 

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. 

Lotus Emeya

Built to take on the likes of the Porsche Taycan, Tesla Model S and Audi e-tron GT, the Hethel-based brand’s second bespoke electric car will arrive next year as a 675kW super saloon. 

The Emeya is fitted with a 105kWh battery, which delivers an as-yet unknown range, but Lotus has said that it will be similar to the Eletre SUV, which can do up to 373 miles on a single charge. Entry-level models are likely to start from around £100,000, with the hot ‘R’ version likely to command a premium at £130,000. 

MG Cyberster

MG is typically associated with practicality and affordability. But for its next electric car the brand is changing tack with a scissor-doored roadster called the Cyberster. Set to go on sale in the UK and Europe next year, the new electric convertible is set to start from £55,000 in rear-wheel-drive form, while a 400kW dual-motor model will cost from around £65,000. 

The new MG will use a high-performance electric platform and showcase the brand’s future design language. 

Mini Cooper SE

The new £31,945 Mini Cooper Electric hatchback will launch next year with two powertrains on offer. The Cooper E uses a front-mounted 135kW electric motor and 40.7kWh battery, giving a range of up to 190 miles. 

A 160kW SE model will also be available, which gets a larger 54.2kWh battery and promises a range of up to 250 miles. That’s almost 100 more than the first-generation Mini Electric. 

Mini Countryman

Offered with electric power for the first time, the new Countryman, like the Cooper, gets two powertrain options and will cost from £42,025 in the UK. 

You can have the single-motor rear-wheel-drive Electric E with a 150kW, or the dual-motor four-wheel-drive Electric SE All4 with 230kW. Both use the same 64.7kWh battery - borrowed from the BMW iX1 - offering official ranges of 269 (Electric E) and 287 (Electric SE All4) miles, with charging speeds of up to 130kW. 

Peugeot e-3008

The boldly-styled e-3008 will arrive next year and will use Stellantis’s radical new STLA Medium 400V electric platform that is set to underpin two million cars each year. 

The standard single-motor front-wheel-drive model develops 154kW and can do 0-62mph in 8.7sec. Models fitted with the 75kWh battery can travel up to 326 miles, however, Peugeot claims its 170kW Long Range model can do up to 435 miles on a charge thanks to its larger 98kWh battery. 

A dual-motor model with four-wheel-drive will also join the line-up and will offer up to 326 miles of range. Prices are set to start from around £45,000. 

Renault Scenic

Renault has revived the Scenic nameplate for 2024 with the striking new electric SUV majoring on practicality and sustainability. In fact, the French brand claims that up to 24% of the materials in the Scenic are recycled. 

Standard Range models pair a 60kWh battery with a 125kW motor, which is good enough for a 0-62mph time of 9.3sec. Range is up to 261 miles. High Range models meanwhile get a more powerful 160kW electric motor and 87kWh battery which boosts the range up to an admirable 385 miles. The Scenic is set to undercut rivals – like the Tesla Model Y – in terms of price, with the Scenic likely to start from around £40,000. 

Tesla Model 3

American EV maker Tesla has given its hugely successful Model 3 saloon a significant overhaul, with the facelifted electric saloon gaining a sharper look and a revised line-up. Interior refinement has also been upgraded with more premium materials implemented. 

The Standard Range model costs from £39,990 in the UK and offers a range of up to 318 miles, while the Long Range model starts from £49,990 and can do an impressive 390 miles on a charge. 

Volvo EX30

The Swedish brand’s all-new compact crossover will launch next year and has been designed to appeal to a younger audience. 

Set to rival the Jeep Avenger, the new Volvo is the brand’s smallest SUV to date, and has been designed with sustainability in mind. The firm claims its new model uses 17% recycled steel, 17% recycle plastic and a variety of renewable materials inside. 

The entry-level Single Motor variant offers the shortest range of 214 miles. It uses a 51kWh battery which can be charged at up to 150kW. Twin Motor and Extended Range models get a larger 69kWh battery offering a range of 285 and 298 miles, respectively. Prices start from £33,795. 

Volvo EX90

Arriving as a luxury, zero-emission alternative to the brand’s flagship XC90 SUV, the EX90 will become the most expensive, safest and technologically advanced Volvo to date. 

The EX90 will be the first Volvo to use parent firm Geely’s new SPA2 electric platform, the same platform used by the Polestar 3, and will be available in dual-motor, four-wheel-drive form with two powertrain outputs. 

Both models use a 111kWh battery, with the Twin Motor model producing 302kW and offering a range of up to 364 miles. Sitting above the Twin Motor is the Performance model, which develops 380kW and can travel up to 360 miles on a single charge. The EX90 will cost from £96,225 in the UK. 

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. The new ID 7 will start from £55,570 in the UK.