FAMILY SUV
Dacia Spring
Things are bouncing at the affordable end of the electric car market, with Dacia uncoiling a model to undercut even Citroën’s upcoming e-C3. With four seats and a small (25kWh usable) battery for up to 149 miles of official range, it could be just the job for hopping around town.
Price from £18,000 (est)
SMALL/FAMILY CARS AND MPVs
Alpine A290 Summer 2024 Sports car specialist goes mainstream with a hot hatch partner to the reborn Renault 5.
MG 3 Autumn 2024 Small hatch takes style tips from the electric MG 4, but sticks with mild hybrid petrol power.
Renault 5 Summer 2024 A290’s sensible sister could offer a range of up to 249 miles, yet affordability will be key.
SMALL SUVS AND FAMILY SUVS
BMW X2 and iX2 Early 2024 Coupé counterpart to the BMW X1 family SUV, in petrol hybrid and all-electric forms.
SPORTS CAR
Mazda MX-5
Driving fun is definitely still on the agenda in 2024, as evidenced by a new limited-slip differential that should give the world’s best-selling sports car more traction when accelerating out of corners.There’s more safety kit, too, including lane-keeping assistance, and the infotainment system will get a bigger screen. Something for everyone, then. Price from £26,000 (est)
BYD Seal U Autumn 2024 Taller SUV relative of the Seal electric saloon will offer 71kWh and 87kWh battery options.
Citroën e-C3 Autumn 2024 Promises 199 electric miles of range and is expected to undercut rivals by thousands.
Fiat Panda Late 2024 Will echo the 1980s original by offering cheap practicality, but this time it’s electric.
Ford Explorer Spring 2024 Rugged on the outside, cushy on the inside and offered with rear or four-wheel drive.
Skoda Kodiaq Spring 2024 Sensible SUV gets even more useful, with a 910-litre boot (up 75 litres) and a bigger interior.
Mini Countryman Spring 2024 Close relative of the BMW X1, with petrol and fully electric power options.
Toyota bZ3X Late 2024 Volvo C40 rival shares tech with the Lexus RZ, including a yoke-style steering wheel.
Polestar 4 Summer 2024 Sleek, coupé-styled rival to the VW ID 5 will be the fastest-accelerating Polestar yet.
Renault Scenic E-T
