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Future Electric Vehicles: The EVs You’ll Soon Be Able to Buy
These EVs aren’t for sale yet but are in various stages from concept to production—and perhaps a few may never see the light of day.
By Caleb Miller Updated: Apr 8, 2026
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Electric cars are the future, and each year we’ve seen automakers add more EVs to their lineups. Everyone is working on electric vehicles, from well-established existing manufacturers to new names such as Lucid, Slate, and Rivian. We’ve compiled a list of every electric vehicle, from concept to production, that isn’t available yet but will be soon.
Alfa Romeo Giulia EV (Expected: 2028)
2023 alfa romeo giulia quadrifoglio drifting around a cornerAlfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo has confirmed the gas-powered Giulia (seen above) will be revamped in the coming years with an electric powertrain. We expect the base version will make around 350 horsepower, while the Veloce will produce closer to 800 horsepower. The top-of-the-line Giulia will continue to carry the historic Quadrifoglio name and should make upward of 1000 horsepower. The new Giulia will be produced on the Stellantis Group’s STLA Large platform, with 800-volt, ultra-rapid charging and a range of up to 500 miles. Recent rumors suggest the Giulia, like the Dodge Charger, will also be offered with combustion engines. —Jack Fitzgerald
Alfa Romeo Stelvio EV (Expected: 2027)
2027 alfa romeo stelvioIllustration by Avarvarii|Car and Driver
Before the next-generation Giulia arrives, Alfa Romeo will launch a new Stelvio. Like Alfa’s upcoming sedan, the Stelvio will ride on the STLA Large platform and come with both electric and hybrid powertrains. The electric SUV has been delayed, however, and isn’t likely to arrive in the United States until 2027.
Alpine EVs (Expected: 2030)
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Alpine, the French subsidiary of Renault known for lightweight sports cars, plans to enter the U.S. market later this decade. The charge was originally set to be spearheaded by the compact A390, a slinky fastback crossover with a 470-hp tri-motor powertrain, but the plans have changed. The U.S. launch of Alpine’s EVs was originally set for 2027, but the introduction of high tariffs on imported cars by the Trump administration has caused Alpine to delay its plans. If Alpine does enter the U.S. market, the company now says it will do so with the upcoming A110 electric sports car and a larger SUV.
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Audi TT EV (Expected: 2027)
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Audi plans to launch a new electric sports car in 2027, previewed by the radical Concept C. Audi says the new sports car, which is roughly the same length as a Porsche 911, will sit somewhere between the TT and R8 in terms of performance and will usher in a new design language. Inside, the Concept C shows Audi embracing a return to physical controls, and the concept even features a screen that can completely tuck away when not in use. Details on the powertrain remain sparse, but the Concept C was designed as rear-wheel drive, and we expect it to share a platform with the upcoming Porsche 718 EV. Audi has confirmed that the production car will also offer a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive variant as well, and the RWD concept is said to weigh 3726 pounds.
Bentley EV SUV (Expected: 2027)
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Bentley’s first EV will be revealed in 2026, and the luxury automaker is calling it a “luxury urban SUV\” that will slot below the gas-powered Bentayga in the luxury automaker’s lineup. Although Bentley calls the EV \”compact,\” the new model will still carry imposing proportions, measuring up to 197 inches long. A concept car called the EXP 15 previews the Bentley EV’s styling, with a bold, squared-off front end, a long hood, and a decadent cabin. The electric SUV may use the same platform as the upcoming Porsche Cayenne EV, and sales of the Bentley EV should kick off in early 2027. Based on trademark filings, we think it will be called the Barnato, after one of Bentley’s racers and executives from the 1920s. Plans for additional Bentley EVs have been pushed back until at least 2030.
BMW i3 (Expected: Late 2026)
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The BMW i3 arrives as an electric sibling to the long-running BMW 3-Series, wearing BMW’s new design language and riding on the same Neue Klasse platform that supports the iX3 SUV. An 800-volt architecture allows for 400-kW fast-charging, while the 109-kWh battery is said to provide an estimated 440 miles of range. The i3 will launch with one trim, the 50 xDrive, to start, sending 463 hp and 476 pound-feet of torque to all four wheels. There’s also a radical new interior layout featuring a thin display that runs along the base of the windshield and a trapezoidal central touchscreen. Sales of the i3 are set to begin before the end of 2026.
BMW iM3 (Expected: 2027)
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The upcoming BMW i3 will also spawn the first all-electric M3. The iM3, as we expect it to be called, will ride on BMW’s next-generation EV platform featuring an 800-volt electrical architecture. A quad-motor powertrain, with two electric motors on each axle, should churn out well over 600 horsepower and ensure that the iM3 is appropriately rapid. The front motors can also be decoupled, and while BMW says this is to increase highway range, we’re already dreaming of getting sideways. BMW is also planning faux gearshifts and engine noises to help make the iM3 more engaging, with the company sampling everything from the E92 M3’s V-8 to the E64 M6’s 5.0-liter V-10.
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BMW iX3 (Expected: Summer 2026)
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The BMW iX3 arrives as an electric counterpart to the brand’s popular X3 SUV and ushers in an unorthodox new design language, with a thinner interpretation of the iconic \”kidney\” grille that harkens back to classics like the 2002. The iX3 will arrive in the U.S. with a dual-motor variant producing 463 hp, enough for the SUV to scoot to 62 mph in 4.9 seconds. A 109-kWh battery is expected to provide close to 400 miles of range and will be able to charge at up to 400 kilowatts. Inside, the iX3 debuts a new dashboard setup, where a thin darkened strip along the bottom of the windshield serves as a 43-inch, full-width head-up display that replaces a conventional gauge cluster. A 17.9-inch touchscreen handles all of the main infotainment duties. Sales will start in the summer of 2026.
BMW iX4 (Expected: 2027)
2023 bmw x4 xdrive30i driving downtownMichael Simari|Car and Driver
BMW is working on an electric replacement for the X4, the sleeker alternative to the X3 that features a sloping roofline. Expected to be called the iX4, the new \”coupe-SUV\” will come exclusively with electric powertrains and will be closely related to the iX3 that goes on sale in 2026. Like the iX3, the iX4 is also expected to spawn an M-branded performance variant. Production of the iX4 is rumored to begin in November 2026, and U.S. sales should kick off in 2027.
BMW iX5 (Expected: 2027)
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BMW will continue electrifying its lineup with the iX5, an electric counterpart to the mid-size X5 SUV. Instead of using the Neue Klasse platform underpinning the iX3, the iX5 will use an adaptation of BMW’s CLAR platform—currently found beneath the iX electric SUV—which will allow an updated gas-powered X5 to coexist with its electric sibling. The iX5 will feature a next-generation battery with better energy density. The electric SUV should be revealed in late 2026 and go on sale in the U.S. in 2027. BMW is also planning a version with a hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain—co-developed with Toyota—that may become a reality before the end of the decade.
