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Gone are the years of limited choice when it comes to electric vehicles – 100 different models of electric cars were seen on British roads this year.
And one of them was the UK’s cheapest new EV, the Dacia Spring which cost £14,495 new.
So, with a new year quickly approaching, what new affordable electric vehicles are on the horizon that will be especially attractive to young drivers? And will any of them be as cheap as the Spring?
Here are five purse-friendly EVs to keep an eye out for.
1. Renault Twingo – from £17,000
The little Twingo will also give you around 185 miles of range, five-door practicality and a claimed efficiency rating of 6.2 miles per kWh.
Pricing is yet to be confirmed for the new electric Twingo, but it is expected to cost less than £17,000 when it goes on sale in early 2026.
This is the new EV that’s closest to stealing the spring’s cheapest EV crown, but it’s likely to fall short.
Pricing is yet to be confirmed for the new electric Twingo, but it is expected to cost less than £17,000 when it goes on sale in early 2026.
As well as the affordable price, the little Twingo will also give you around 185 miles of range, five-door practicality and a claimed efficiency rating of 6.2 miles per kWh.
Not to mention the modern, retro-inspired design that is sure to win over fans looking for a nice city car.
2. Cupra Raval – from £25,000
The Raval will share parts with the Volkswagen ID2all (which we will talk about later) and will be the gateway to the Cupra brand.
The small EV isn’t as cheap as the Twingo, but at around £25,000 it’s still affordable for a new EV in today’s market.
The Cupra Raval offers around 440 kilometers of autonomy, 234 HP and a very futuristic interior full of personality
If you can’t wait until 2026 for a stylish urban EV, then you might want to consider the new Cupra Raval.
The small EV isn’t as cheap as the Twingo, but at around £25,000 it’s still affordable for a new EV in today’s market.
You’ll get around 270 miles of range, 234 hp, and a very futuristic, character-filled interior.
Cupra’s USP is its racing pedigree, but the Raval is moving from the sporting world into the sustainability game with recycled polymers and bio-based materials to become an “environmentally conscious vehicle.”
The Raval will share parts with the Volkswagen ID2all (which we will talk about later) and will be the gateway to the Cupra brand.
3. Volkswagen ID2all – from £21,000
The production ID2all will be nice and cheap, costing around £21,150 (€25,000) and larger than the Polo.
Expect 223 hp and a range of 280 miles. And a GTI variant will also follow.
The production ID2all will be nice and cheap, costing approximately less than £21,150 (€25,000).
Based on the concept car, the 2all will be slightly shorter than the VW Polo but will have a longer wheelbase, making it more spacious inside.
It is planned to have a 490-litre boot and will be the first model built on the VW Group’s long-awaited MEB entry platform.
Expect 223 hp and a range of 280 miles. And a GTI variant will also follow.
4. Renault 5 E-Tech and Renault 4: from £25,000 and £28,000
Renault is on a roll right now, redesigning some of its most beloved retro cars for the modern electric age.
And here you have two for the price of one: the Renault 5 E-Tech and the Renault 4.
Technically, the Renault 4 has already been seen and reviewed, but since it won’t reach customers in early 2025, we’ve included it alongside its R4 sibling.
The new Renault 4, for its part, has just had its grand presentation at the Paris Motor Show.
The R4 E-Tech has a ‘retro-futuristic’ design and will be able to do the same versatile work as the original legend from the 60s.
Expect a range of 250 miles and a starting price of around £28,000, so it’s on the more expensive end of this roundup, but you get maximum practicality for that.
Pricing for the 5 hasn’t been confirmed, but it’s expected to start from a much cheaper £23,000. For this you’ll get a 255 mile range, 148 horsepower, and great looks.
Reviews have already been fantastic for the reinvented 5, and it’s likely to be as popular as the resurrected Fiat 500 and new Minis.
5. Fiat Panda – from under £22,000
To celebrate 125 years of making cars, Fiat introduced a new Grande Panda, the first in a new family of cars designed after the much-loved 1980s model.
Fiat features a glossy black bezel with a three-dimensional Panda written on it, keeping the ’80s feel alive.
It looks like 2025 will be the year of reincarnation, as the Fiat Panda marks another retired model returning in electric form.
The upcoming fourth-generation Fiat Panda is a new hatchback that builds on the popularity of the old Panda and will have 199 miles of range and a very affordable price.
Exact pricing is yet to be confirmed, but estimates are that it will likely match its Citroen e-C3 sibling’s £21,990.
The block-shaped supermini, in 4×4 guise, will have a 44kW battery and produce 111bhp, offering “comfortable family living and contemporary urban mobility”.
After the Grande Panda, Fiat will add a new member to the Panda family every year until 2027.
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