What EVs are arriving in 2025?

The world of EVs simply took off in 2024 with an eclectic mix of vehicles ranging from all different price points and power outputs arriving on the market.

Cars like the Hyundai Ioniq 5N stirred the soul of every keen driver and the budget-friendly Dacia Spring proved that battery-electric vehicles can be affordable.

It looks like 2025 is set to be another jam-packed 12 months of new EVs flooding the market bringing an array of new technology, lower price tags and even more retro styling.

So, what is there to expect? We’ve compiled a list of some of the EVs you need to check out when they go into showrooms this year.

The spicy sub-brand of Fiat is committed to only producing electric vehicles and the 600e is the latest addition to sit next to its smaller stablemate – the 500e.

The 600e will utilise a 54kWh battery pack and electric motor that Abarth claims will allow it to travel up to 207 miles on a single charge. There will also be two versions with the standard car producing a total of 240bhp and a more powerful ‘Scorpionissima’ model with 280bhp. To make the driving experience even more entertaining, the 600e utilises the same external sound generator as the 500e to mimic the noise of an internal combustion engine.

Its exterior also benefits from larger alloy wheels, flared wheel arches, gloss black trim and a rear roof spoiler.

Renault’s funky and fresh 5 has already made a big impact, bringing back the legendary name but also its retro-styling. Now, you’ll be able to get an even hotter version through the firm’s performance brand at Alpine with the new A290.

As with the Abarth, Alpine is committed to building its future models with electric power and the A290 is the first model to kickstart its electric line-up.

The car benefits from larger alloy wheels with flared wheel arches, as well as the famous Alpine ‘x’ shaped front LED spot lamps along with lots of creases running down the side profile for that more muscular look.

Powering the car is the same 52kWh battery pack and electric motor you’ll find in the R5, but it has been fettled to make more power with 178bhp being produced in the standard car or 217bhp in a higher-powered GTS model. Alpine claims that the former model can do up to 236 miles on electric power or that drops to 226 miles if you opt for the latter.

BYD is rapidly expanding here in the UK and it is by far and away the most recognisable of all the unrecognisable car manufacturers that have set up over here recently.

The Atto 2 is the latest addition to the firm’s fleet of EVs, sitting below the Atto 3 and above the smaller Dolphin in the range. It will be directly competing with cars like the new Vauxhall Frontera and will come equipped from launch with a 45.1kWh battery pack and electric motor that BYD claims can bring up to 194 miles on a single charge.

The smallest addition to the Cupra range will be the Raval which will share the same platform as Volkswagen’s upcoming ID.2 electric small car – but the Raval comes in a sportier and more dynamic package.

Even though prices have not been revealed yet, they’re expected to be very competitive making the Raval one of the most affordable EVs on the market.

Fiat’s new ‘global’ model will be the new Grande Panda which sits on Stellantis’ multi-energy platform allowing for not only an electric variant but a hybrid version too.

The Grande Panda features funky and fresh styling with its pixelated LED headlight design, engraved ‘Panda’ lettering down the side profile and cheeky little roof bars to make this small car look more like a rugged SUV.

Under the bonnet, you’ll find a 44kWh battery pack and electric motor that produces a total of 114bhp and provides a claimed EV range of 199 miles.

The Puma was the best-selling car in the UK for 2024, but this year the firm will launch an electric variant of Britain’s most loved car with the Puma Gen-E.

In terms of its design, the Puma Gen-E looks almost identical to the combustion-powered model with the only difference being the smoothed-off radiator grille and white Ford badges. The car will feature a 43kWh battery pack and electric motor that Ford claims can travel 234 miles – plus prices will start at £29,995 making this baby Ford priced very competitively.

After Renault brought back its iconic ‘5’ nameplate, it only has gone and done it again with the ‘4’.

The cool looking Renault 4 will be the firm’s smallest electric crossover and utilise the same 40kWh or 52kWh battery packs as with its smaller sister – the R5. Renault claims that the former can travel up to 186 miles between trips to the plug and the latter can achieve 248 miles.

In terms of styling, the R4 harks back to the car of yesteryear with its circular front headlights and moulded body lines that run down the side profile of the car.