Our Top EVs for 2026

Launching in January, the Kia EV2 is set to rival the Renault 4 in the small family crossover space. Expect styling close to the concept, with chunky bumpers and a boxy, confidence-boosting design.

Key rivals sit in the mid-£20k range, so pricing is likely to land somewhere between £25,000 and £30,000, depending on trim.

Take the already very cool Renault 4 and add a second motor on the rear axle - and you’ve got yourself a compact electric SUV.

There’s no official pricing yet, but expect a premium over the single-motor version currently on sale. Aimed squarely at the “outdoor lifestyle” crowd, the Savane is likely to come with a range of accessories (including 3D-printed add-ons) to really lean into that adventurous vibe.

Announced in late 2025, the estate version of Mercedes’ impressive CLA will arrive in the UK in early 2026.

It takes everything good about the CLA saloon and adds extra practicality - including space for a dog. Priced under £50,000, this could well be one of the best electric estates on sale.

The i3 name is making a comeback in 2026 - but this time it’s very different.

Rather than a compact carbon-fibre hatchback with quirky doors, the i3 badge will sit on the boot lid of BMW’s all-electric 3 Series saloon. It’ll follow BMW’s new Neue Klasse design language, first seen on the iX3 in 2025, and feature the same next-gen tech.

BMW clearly has the Tesla Model 3 in its sights, and this new i3 is expected to deliver serious range. Further down the line, we’ll likely see an i3 Touring - and even an all-electric M3.

I’m cheating a bit here by bundling four cars into one - but underneath, they’re all essentially the same.

The VW Group is famously good at repackaging the same platform in different outfits (ID.4, ID.5, Q4 e-tron, Enyaq, Tavascan… you get the idea). This time, that approach is coming to its new small EV platform.

All four models will be front-wheel drive, with smaller batteries designed for urban living. The Raval and ID. Polo will be lower, hatchback-style cars aimed at younger drivers, while the Epiq and ID. Cross takes a more SUV-inspired approach for families.

Expect all four to launch in 2026, with the ID. Polo and Cupra Raval targeting a £25,000 starting price.

Small, cute, and very affordable - the new electric Twingo is expected to start at just £17,000 when it launches in early 2026.

Renault’s retro-inspired EVs are on a roll, with the 5 and 4 proving hugely popular. The Twingo is designed for city life, with a smaller battery but 100kW DC rapid charging, so you won’t be hanging around at public chargers.

It neatly fills the gap between the Dacia Spring and the Renault 5.

Hyundai is moving away from crossovers and faux SUVs - and the upcoming IONIQ 3 proves it.

Arriving in late 2026, this ID.3- and Megane-rivalling hatchback will take inspiration from the IONIQ Concept 3. It’ll share its underpinnings with the Kia EV3 but sit lower, with a sportier stance.

An IONIQ 3 N is expected to follow, offering an electric alternative to the much-loved i30 N hot hatch.

Originally expected sooner, the electric Range Rover has been pushed back to 2026 - but anticipation remains high.

Put simply, it’s a Range Rover with the engine swapped out for batteries and motors. Super-luxurious, hugely capable off-road, and with space for just about everything, it could be the ultimate all-rounder.

Often described as “the only car you’ll ever need”, going electric might just make that statement true.