The most important new electric cars of 2023

The list of new electric cars that we present to you is by no means complete. For a large number of cars that we know are coming, it is not yet entirely clear whether they will actually appear in 2023. In addition, a considerable series of electric cars have of course been presented in recent months that are not yet available at the dealers and a large part of which is also very important for the Dutch market. We will also go through these with you, although we will put them together nicely. We start with the list of the most important new electric cars that will be presented in 2023, in completely random order.

Hyundai Kona Electric

Electric cars that have the potential to be sold in large numbers are of course very relevant for both manufacturers and the Dutch car market. The new Hyundai Kona Electric is one of those. In mid-December, Hyundai already briefly showed the new Kona with various powertrains, but technical specifications are not yet available, so not even for the electric Kona Electric. The new Kona grows considerably compared to the outgoing model, that is already certain. Thanks to its technical brother Kia Niro EV, we already have an idea of ​​what we can expect from the powertrain of the electric Kona: a 65.8 kWh battery and a 204 hp electric motor.

Hyundai Kona Electric

Volvo EX30

In 2022, Volvo presented the EX90 with appropriate fanfare. The Volvo EX90 is in fact the electric successor to the XC90. From now on, Volvo will present a new electric model every year, so also in 2023! That will be the Volvo EX30, a compact electric crossover that will be placed under the XC40. The EX30 borrows quite a few design elements from big brother EX90, but is aimed at a much younger audience. Just like the Lynk & Co 01, the Volvo EX30 will be available via a subscription construction and may share its technical basis with cars such as the Smart #1. The EX30 will be an extremely important model for Volvo, because the car has to play a major role in boosting Volvo’s sales figures.

Volvo EX30 (illustration: Larson)

Volkswagen ID Aero

2023 will also be the year in which Volkswagen presents a new ID model. That will be an electric equivalent of cars like the Volkswagen Passat, which may be called ID Aero. The Volkswagen ID Aero will not only come as a sedan, but probably also as a Variant, so an electric station wagon. Whether the electric mid-sized car will actually be called ID Aero remains to be seen, but it seems more certain that the car has the potential to lure customers away from cars like the Tesla Model 3. With the ID Aero Concept, Volkswagen already looked ahead to the electric newcomer. At the time, the brand mentioned a range of up to 600 kilometers as one of the highlights.

Volkswagen ID Aero (illustration: Larson)

BMW i5

In 2023, BMW will introduce an electric version of the yet to be revealed new 5 Series: the BMW i5. Like the i4 and the iX1 presented in 2022 based on the new X1, the i5 will therefore be a car that shares its base with a model that you can get with combustion engines. With this, BMW opts for a different strategy than, for example, Mercedes-Benz, which with the EQE in the segment of the 5-series and E-class is a dedicated EV offers. Incidentally, BMW will also introduce a completely new X3 in 2023 and there will also be an electric version of that!

The new BMW 5 Series (illustration: Larson)

Audi A6 e-tron

Audi also comes with an electric alternative to its E-segmenter: the Audi A6 e-tron. It will be placed on the PPE platform developed by Audi and Porsche and therefore does not share a single bolt, screw or nut with the A6 that you can get with combustion engines. The Audi A6 e-tron not only comes as a sedan, but also as an Avant. Count on charging capacities of more than 270 kW and on the arrival of electric motors in various power variants. There even seems to be an RS version in the pipeline. Whether the A6 e-tron will be for sale in 2023? Probably not, but the packed test samples are popping up so often now that we can’t escape the impression that Audi will present the A6 e-tron in 2023.

Audi A6 e-tron (illustration: Larson)

Hyundai Ionic 7

The second new electric Hyundai in this list is a lot bigger than the first. After the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6, Hyundai comes with the – you guessed it – Ioniq 7. The Hyundai Ioniq 7 promises to be a large electric SUV with a wheelbase of no less than 3.2 meters. With the Seven Concept, Hyundai already gave an idea of ​​what you can expect from the new electric seven-seater SUV. Count on quirky pixel lighting and a large battery pack, which can be filled with brand-new power thanks to 800V technology with high charging capacities.

Hyundai Ioniq 7 (illustration: Andrei Avarvarii)

Kia EV9

Hyundai comes with the Ioniq 7, sister brand Kia with the EV9. The Kia EV9, like the Hyundai Ioniq 7, will be an electric SUV with seven seats. In terms of technology, the two newcomers will be very similar, but they look completely different. Where Hyundai opts for a combination of round shapes and clean lines, Kia showers the EV9 with sharp corners, folds and lines.

Kia EV9 (illustration: Andrei Avarvarii)

pole star 4

After the Polestar 3 comes… the Polestar 4! Although the Polestar 4 is above the Polestar 3 in terms of naming, it is a size smaller. The Polestar 3 will be the more dynamic, sporty electric SUV within the electric Polestar family. Count on an electric SUV with a steeply sloping roofline, with which Polestar aims its arrows at cars such as the upcoming electric Porsche Macan. Curious about the lower Polestar 5? It will come in 2024, but AutoWeek could already show you extensively in 2022!

Polestar 4 (illustration Larson)

Honda HR-V electric

Honda will launch a whole bunch of new models in 2023. We get a new CR-V and with the ZR-V Honda comes with an SUV that nestles between the HR-V and CR-V. In the segment of the Honda HR-V there will also be an electric crossover. That will simply be a derivative of the Honda HR-V. Various electric HR-V derivatives are already driving around in China that give a decent impression of what you can expect from Honda’s new EV.

The Honda e:NS1 is one of the electric HR-Vs already sold in China.

Ford: Volkswagen-based electric SUV

Ford also has the EV taste. The brand will launch an electric SUV in 2023 that you can compare to the Kuga in terms of size. Although Ford seems to want to emphasize its American origins, the as-yet unnamed mid-size electric SUV is becoming as German as a Bratwurst. It will be placed on the MEB platform of the Volkswagen Group. In 2024, Ford will also introduce another new electric model: an electric version of the Puma.

Ford’s new electric SUV.

More to come!

Of course, the above range of EVs is by no means complete. For example, Mini comes with a new Countryman and there will also be an electric version. Don’t be surprised if the smaller electric Aceman is unveiled in 2023 either. We also expect a new electric hatchback from the brand. Peugeot will probably release an electric version of the 408 in 2023 and we will probably also see the Audi Q6 e-tron and the electric Porsche Macan. BMW is coming with the aforementioned new iX3 and don’t be surprised if 2023 will also be the year in which we see more of the EV-reborn electric Renault 5, the Renault Scénic E-Tech Electric and perhaps something of a new electric SUV from Toyota to see! However, we do not expect them to be on the market before 2024.

Vauxhall Astra Electric.

How are they going to do?

A considerable series of electric cars presented in 2022 have not had the chance to prove themselves on the market for long or at all. We are very curious what they will do with those cars, because there are quite a few potential successes in between! Think of the MG 4 Electric, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 and the Jeep Avenger, but also cars such as the Volvo EX90, the Lexus RZ and the Polestar 3. And what about the ET5, ET7 and EL7 from Nio? Or BYD’s Han? Then we have not even mentioned the Opel Astra Electric and the electric Peugeot e-308. They have all been revealed, but have yet to set foot on the Dutch road network.