New Alpine A290
This is the new Alpine A290, an all-electric hot hatchback based on the funky-looking Renault 5 E-Tech. It looks very similar to the A290 concept we saw last year, meaning it touts plenty of sporty styling upgrades over the standard 5.
It’s not all show either, because the new A290 has a 220hp electric motor which will launch it from 0-60mph in 6.4 seconds. That makes it quicker than the Hyundai i20 N and the Volkswagen Polo GTI.
To make sure this electric hatchback maintains the brand’s reputation for excellent handling, the A290 has been fitted with a clever multi-link suspension setup and a torque management system which should make it a hoot through the bends.
New Skoda Epiq
Skoda is working on an affordable electric SUV which will share parts with the Volkswagen ID2. all concept. The new Epiq promises over 248 miles of range and a price tag of around £22,000.
The styling is like nothing we’ve seen from Skoda before, with black plastic cladding and chunky bumpers making it look more rugged than the similar-sized Skoda Kamiq. It does still have Skoda’s ‘moustache’ grille though.
You get a pretty modern-looking interior as well, with a large screen dominating the dashboard and a fancy-looking floating centre console.
New MG Cyberster
The market isn’t exactly awash with all-electric convertible sports cars, but the MG Cyberster is here to change that. It’s been designed to tug at the heartstrings of classic British sports car fans, with a muscular stance and retro design.
Flagship versions of the Cyberster will get a dual-motor setup with 496hp, and it’ll do 0-60mph in 3.2 seconds. That makes it slightly quicker than a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet.
You can order your new MG Cyberster now, with prices starting from £54,995. The Cyberster has created such a stir, it was awarded Carwow’s Most Anticipated Car of The Year award for 2024.
New Renault 5
After years of anticipation, the new Renault 5 is finally here to shake up the small EV market. It’s certainly a striking thing to behold, and it’s set to cost less than £25,000 when it goes on sale in the UK in January next year.
The exterior design has made it pretty much unscathed from concept to production-ready, with the final product retaining 95% of the concept’s styling according to Renault. The interior is just as eye-catching, with the bright colours and funky materials helping it look much more interesting than a Volkswagen ID3’s cabin.The new 5 is available with up to 150hp, although an Alpine version called the A290 is coming later this year for the hot-hatch lovers out there. There are a couple of battery options to choose from, the smaller of which provides 186 miles of range. Up to 249 miles on a charge is made possible by going for the bigger pack.
New Range Rover EV
The Range Rover is already a great luxury car, and what better way to make it even more serene than by making it a silent EV? Well an all-electric version of the posh SUV is coming later this year.
Details around the technical specs are thin on the ground for now, but the British brand has already said that this will be the quietest and most refined Range Rover ever made. It also says that this EV will match the performance of the V8 model, meaning 0-60mph should be possible in around 4.6 seconds.
Find out more about the new Range Rover EV
It looks more or less identical to the standard Range Rover, with the exception of the blanked-off grille. You can put your name down for a new Range Rover EV, but you’ll have to wait until late 2024 before you’ll see the car revealed properly.
New Lotus Emeya
Hot on the heels of the Eletre SUV, Lotus has now revealed the new Emeya electric saloon. This alternative to the Tesla Model S will be available with the same 905hp setup as the Eletre R, and it can do 0-60mph in 3.8 seconds.
You also have the same 102kWh battery as the SUV. While Lotus hasn’t given an official range figure yet, you can expect it to manage around 320 miles, slightly more than the bigger SUV.
