SEVERAL new cars are still set to hit the roads this year as the new-car market enters one of its busiest periods.
Drivers can expect to see Ferrari’s fist ever electric vehicle and a bargain hatchback inspired by a 90s motor.
A vast number of new car models are set to launch in the UK over the next few months.
Auto Express has divuluged the best new EV models set to hit the UK market thanks to new tech, major revamps and updated designs.
Steve Walker, Head of Digital Content at Auto Express explains: “There are a huge number of new cars coming to the UK, but these 10 stand out because they could genuinely change the direction of the market.
“Some represent major moments for their manufacturers, such as Ferrari and BMW going electric for the first time, while others could shake up their classes with new technology, fresh designs or much more competitive pricing.”
Audi A2 e-tron
Audi’s original A2 was an outlandish, if unconventional, design that unfortunately drove the vehicle to a commercial flop.
Now Audi has revived the A2 into a radically styled electric hatchback, with an efficient design and range of almost 400 miles.
Starting price: £32,200 (similar price to bestseller Audi A3)
BMW i3
The new BMW i3 is the big hitter of BMW’s “Neue Klasse” generation, bringing EV tech to a vehicle that’s been on sale for more than 50 years.
According to Walker, it’s 560 mile range and innovative technology “sets it apart from its rivals”, like the Tesla Model 3 and Mercedes C-Class Electric.
Starting price: £57,905
Ferrari Luce
The Luce is the Italian car giant’s first-ever electric car, and was created with input from former Apple design boss Sir Jony Ive.
As well as a luxe minimalist design and high-tech interface, the new motor can accelerate from 0-62mph in just 2.5 seconds.
Starting price: £444,000
Freelander 8
The Freelander SUV comes as a joint venture between Cherry and JLR – however will not carry a Land Rover badge or be sole through Land Rover dealers.
The vehicle features an 1.2-metre-wide 8k display across the dashboard, a 17.3-inch screen for rear passengers and an electric range of almost 200 miles.
However, this is more likely to arrive in the UK later in 2027.
Starting price: Not revealed yet
Jaguar Type 01
The four-door, four-seater Type 01 features similar design aspects to the divisive Type OO, and includes the car giants new Electrified Architecture with a tri-motor powertrain producing around 1,000bhp.
The vehicle is aiming to hit a range of 400 miles, and its rapid charging will give the motor 200 miles of range in only 15 minutes.
Starting price: expected to start from £120,000
Peugeot 208
The next-generation 208’s most radical feature will come in the form if its “Hypersquare” steering wheel, which uses steer-by-wire technology.
According the Walker, Peugeot have taken inspiration from the 205 and blended it “with sharp edges, clean surfacing and futuristic details”.
Starting price: Not revealed yet
Range Rover Electric
Dubbed the “ultimate Range Rover”, the debut electric vehicle for company has been hotly anticipated.
It’s model includes a battery, motors and thermal management system that have all been designed in-house, 372 miles of range and a rapid charging time – reaching up to 80 per cent in 22 minutes.
Starting price: £150,000
Renault Twingo
The new electric Twingo takes inspiration from its original 90s model, but with a revamped modern interior.
Better suited to urban drivers, the vehicle reaches a maximum range of 163 miles but its low price is a huge attraction.
Starting price: £17,000
Skoda Peaq
The Peaq is set to be a huge step up for the Czech brand, as Walker points out the brand is debuting a “bigger, more luxurious and more expensive” model than any previous Skodas.
The spacious vehicle is 12cm longer than the already-roomy Kodiaq, with a high-tech interior and up to 395 miles of range.
Starting price: expected to start at £52,000
Volkswagen ID. Polo
VW is bringing back some of its most popular design features from traditional models to this new EV, which delivers up to 283 miles of range.
The ID. Polo will offer a more familiar design, higher-quality interior, updated software and a bigger emphasis on driver enjoyment than past models.
Starting price: below £25,000