Much doom and gloom is aimed at the world of electric cars in 2024. But according to the International Energy Agency, electric car sales could reach 17 million by 2024, with more than one in five cars sold worldwide. The US has seen growth, with luxury EVs in particular continuing to sell well. But the statistics of the year must come from China, where EV sales have reached a tipping point as half of all new cars sold there can now be powered by batteries. . It is the rapid uptake of EVs in the region that has changed the outlook of oil forecasters, where declining demand sees China’s gasoline consumption predicted to fall 4 to 5 percent annually until 2030. Despite the US administration’s plan to phase out EVs. tax credits, and funding for charging infrastructure may be clawed back, the global drive towards EVs will only increase. And with that in mind, let’s take a look at the best EV options coming in 2025. Renault 5 Turbo 3ERenaultRenault is bringing back the great 5 Turbo, and in some style too. 5 Turbo 3E will be based on Renault’s well-reviewed all-electric 5 E-Tech, only front-wheel drive, 120-horsepower specs have been updated to rear-wheel-drive and surprise 500 hp. This will result in a supercar-worthy speed from 0 to 62 mph in 3.5 seconds to go with the pimped bodywork. Joyously, it’s worth pointing out here that the image above is not a concept; this is the final production design. The bad news? These Turbos will be very limited and expensive, probably north of $150,000. Range Rover EVRange Rover It’s been a long time coming. But we finally got to see what a fully electric Range Rover would look like. The answer is: very much like the ICE version, which is not a bad thing. It will be the quietest and best Range Rover ever made, apparently, and importantly it will match the performance of the V8 model, meaning you should expect 0 to 60 mph in around 4.6 seconds. In November, Land Rover conducted prototype trials in the desert of the United Arab Emirates, with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius, testing new torque and thermal management systems. Price speculation seems to be around $120,000 and then up to $160,000. Audi A6 e-tronAudi Set to hit the road in February, the A6 e-tron is available in Sportback and Avant body styles, and will be available in A6 standard and high performance. S6 version. The base model is 362 hp and rear-wheel drive only, then there is a 422-hp all-wheel-drive model. Finally, the 543-hp S6 e-tron will launch from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds. Expect a range of 350 miles and an 800-volt architecture for fast charging. In the cabin on the passenger side, an optional 14.5-inch display allows non-drivers to play games or watch videos. The well-received Vision Neue Klasse X BMW iX3 2025BMWBMW concept will go into production in 2025, and will sit under the brand’s flagship electric SUV. ix. It is rumored to be badged iX3. The concept car in this update to the BMW design has a slimmer version of the iconic “kidney” grille, reversing the style that saw BMW’s nose become larger and larger, almost to comic proportions. Hopefully this will be the last production model, because this 2025 style has more than classic Bimmers such as 2002. The new 800-volt architecture (which is fast becoming the norm in EVs), should increase the range by more than a third compared to the current model.Hyundai Ioniq 9Photograph: ROBYN BECK / Getty After the huge success that was the Kia EV9, it’s almost not. surprising that many have been waiting to see if this-Hyundai’s entry into the three-row electric SUV segment and built on the same platform as the EV9-will be good, or maybe even better. There is a 215-hp single motor base model as well as an all-wheel drive version. Hyundai says it will offer more than 330 miles of range from the 110.3 kWh battery in the long-range rear-wheel drive model, charging from 10 to 80 percent in 24 minutes with fast charging. Inside there are “relaxation seats” in the first two rows, with the second row rotating, plus an optional 14-speaker Bose system with 5.1-channel surround sound. Coming this spring.Jaguar Type 00Jaguar Now that the cat is out of the bag, the whole car world has a view on the relative success or failure of Jaguar’s reinvention as an exclusive, high-end luxury EV brand. Whether you think the ad campaign is deliberately polarizing or just silly, the real test comes in 2025 when Jaguar unveils the final design of the Type 00 concept before production begins the following year. Expect the outside to be much the same. Expect the interior not to be. Jaguar claims at least 430 miles of range and the ability to add 200 miles in 15 minutes on a fast charger. We know about the dimensions and the price: The car will be more than 5 meters long, less than 2.5 meters wide, and 1.3 meters high—and you’ll need at least £100,000 ($127,000) to buy one.GMC Sierra EV DenaliGMCTwo new versions of the all-electric GMC Sierra Denali pickup land in 2025, both add some important statistics. The Denali Extended Range can manage 390 miles between charges, while the Max Range should be good for 460. Both feature 800-volt fast chargers (seen in the likes of Kia and Hyundai EVs) up to 350 kW to add 100 miles of range in around 10 minute. Zero to 60 mph is reached in less than 4.5 seconds. The Air Ride adaptive suspension allows you to raise and lower the truck up to two inches. But the real party trick? At low speed the crab can walk; The rear wheels turn in the same direction as the front, allowing you to creep diagonally.Zero XBZeroNew for 2025, XB is part of Zero’s “All Access” initiative-mainly a plan to make expensive electric rides accessible to more punters. Suitable for both street and city riding, it has a removable battery, adjustable traction control, and factory-tuned suspension. It is also the lightest Zero ride at only 63 kilograms and, of course, the most agile model to date. Perhaps the biggest benefit is the XB’s 2.4-kWh battery that can be changed in seconds and charged in just three hours. The range is 47 miles on one full battery, and the top speed is 28 mph. All for $4,195.AC Ace Classic ElectricAC CarsAC Cars, Britain’s oldest active vehicle manufacturer, has an electric version of the classic Ace roadster coming next year, and it looks pretty cool. Surprisingly, it weighs only 1,134 kilograms. For context, MG’s electric Cyberster coupé weighs a heavier 1,885 kilograms. The carbon fiber bodywork keeps the Ace weight down, so even with the 72-kWh battery and 300-bhp motor from TREMEC, it’s only a shade heavier than its ICE sibling. The petrol version has a 0 to 62 mph sprint time of 4.6 seconds, and this electric promises to be even faster. AC said that the EV will be capable of 200 miles of range in power, and prices will start at quite $275,000 with delivery set to start in the spring.Canoo Pickup TruckCanooThe run-up to the production of Canoo’s cool pickup is going on. so long as we’ve seen renders and images of it for decades. Still, it looks like the brand’s EV will finally land in 2025. Currently being tested by the US Army (well, a modified version), the Pickup has 550 horsepower front and rear, and a range of 200 miles. You can specify a 6- to 8-foot pickup bed, while fast charging from 20 to 80 percent should take 28 minutes. The camping setup-complete with roof tent-has especially caught our eye.Ferrari’s First EVFerrariThe world is watching and waiting for Ferrari to reveal the first full electric car, and it seems like we will have to bide our time until the end of 2025 for its debut. . It has been confirmed that prototype testing has begun, and the inevitable spy shots show a crossover-like profile complete with fake exhaust, and nothing like the SF90 Stradale hybrid shown above. However, apparently, Ferrari was so impressed with the design of the Apple Watch, Jony Ive’s LoveFrom design agency has been involved in envisioning the steering wheel for Ferrari’s hotly anticipated electric supercar. We’ll see how that turns out.Xiaomi YU7XiaomiWith its first EV, phone maker Xiaomi is building a car that Apple can’t. Xiaomi Auto’s SU7, an electric sedan not unlike the Porsche Taycan (and which Ford CEO Jim Farley called “fantastic”), attracted nearly 90,000 orders within 24 hours of going on sale in 2024. It could become the best-selling car ever. all the time. Now in 2025 comes YU7. It has the same styling and the same wheelbase as the SU7, but it’s already an SUV that goes up against the BMW iX, Kia EV9, or Volvo EX90. Arriving in June or July, the flagship will have all-wheel drive, the same torque as the McLaren Artura Spider, and a top speed of 157 mph. The battery can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in 19 minutes, and the range is estimated to be around 400 to 435 miles. The price can be between 250,000 and 350,000 yuan, which means $34,000 to $48,000. The upcoming EV Lucid Gravity Grand TouringLucidLucid is based on the Air sedan, and the company is billing it as a high-performance luxury SUV. Clever interior design results in the overall length being shorter than the Audi Q7, but it still fits three rows of seats into the cabin. Lucid claims range will be 450 miles with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain with a quick 3.5-second 0 to 60 time, as well as a 6,000-pound towing capacity. (That’s only slightly less than the Ford Lightning.) Inside, a 34-inch curved OLED screen serves as the instrument cluster and infotainment screen. The $96,500 Grand Touring model will land first, with the $81,550 base Touring model arriving in the second half of 2025.Mercedes-Benz G-Class G580Mercedes-BenzFrom Arnold Schwarzenegger to the Pope via Britney Spears, the G-Wagon is the ultimate celebrity. -choose luxury off-roader. Famous for its power and elegance, the 2025 will arrive as a complete, $168,000 EV with four electric motors combined to deliver 579 hp as well as 200-kW charging for a 116-kWh battery. It matches the ICE equivalent, with 0 to 60 mph in just 4.6 seconds, and a top speed of 112 mph. But the tank-turning G-Steering that distinguishes it from the previous model, produces a 360-degree rotation and an acute turning circle that improves handling in rambles off-road. 4-door GT built on the brand’s first bespoke EV architecture. Developed by Polestar’s UK-based R&D team, the bonded aluminum platform will house an 800-volt battery. Polestar claims it will produce up to 884 hp and 900 Nm of torque, and is placed in competition with the Porsche Panamera and Mercedes-Benz EQS. Inside, expect materials such as natural fiber composite deco panels made from flax, and 3D knit upholstery made from recycled PET that have been seen on the Polestar 3 and 4.Porsche BoxsterPorsche Like the upcoming electric Cayman, the anticipated EV Boxster will ride . Volkswagen Group PPE platform. Expect to use a 900-volt electrical architecture for fast charging. Also expect to provide enough power on-the-road to match its gasoline-powered occupants. While details are scarce, many are suggesting that prices will start around $80,000. Spy shots reveal the Boxster EV will get a new-looking Porsche headlight design, as well as an elongated wheelbase. Finally, a full-width LED light strip is featured at the rear, just like other all-electric Porsches. Tesla model QTeslaAfter speculation that Tesla’s compact EV will be removed, and even Elon Musk called the entry-level model “useless. “While supporting the Cybercab, it seems that the low-cost Tesla is back on track. It could be there for as little as $37,499. Rumors about the return have been fueled by reports that the new model was discussed in a meeting between the heads of investor relations of Tesla and Deutsche Bank. A Wall Street Journal reporter claims to have a copy of the meeting report, which says the EV will be dubbed the Model Q and will be launched in the first half of 2025.
