13 Electric Cars Worth Buying In 2025

As Goldman Sachs affirmed in May 2024, EV (electric vehicle) sales momentum is slowing around the world, while hybrids (HEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) emerge as the unlikely champions of the electric revolution, shattering assumptions and proving more competitive in the market than first thought.

Despite falling short of expectations, the EV market isn’t regressing; it’s growing, albeit slowly. The market is expected to grow by 22% and reach $786.2 billion this year, growing at an annual rate of 6.63% from now to 2029. Spurring this growth is the increasing adoption of electric vehicles in the world’s major markets like China, Europe, and the United States.

Despite the pessimism of EV haters, nearly one in five cars sold last year was electric, and this trend, according to Statista, should continue until the market matures. If you’re considering choosing electric for your next car, you aren’t alone. Here is a list of 13 electric cars (no SUVs or trucks) worth your money in 2025.

Audi A6 e-tron

Audi says the A6 e-tron and the performance-oriented S6 e-tron, both as Sportback and Avant body styles, will be available to order from September 2024, with prices starting at an estimated $80,000 (Audi set the price at €75,600 for the A6 Sportback e-tron performance and €77,250 for the A6 Avant e-tron performance).

Blending Audi’s renowned Quattro AWD system, luxury, cutting-edge technology, and intoxicating performance should put the A6 e-tron in great shape to compete favorably against rivals like the Mercedes-Benz EQE, Tesla Model S, and BMW i5.

It rides on the German marque’s Premium Platform Electric (PPE) co-developed with Porsche. Audi promises a range exceeding 400 miles (based on WLTP standards) on a full charge.

Alfa Romeo Giulia EV

The electric version of the beloved Giulia is one of the most anticipated cars coming to the market in 2025. The model is an exciting representation of Alfa’s transition to the EV market.

You can look forward to a heady performance, with reports suggesting it could deliver upwards of a thousand horsepower and keep going for up to 500 miles on a full belly. The electric Giulia is expected to debut in 2025, ultimately spearheading the Italian marque’s ambitious strategy for a fully electric portfolio by 2027.

Lucid Air Pure

The Pure made its debut in late 2022 and has already proven to be a highly desirable entry-level version of the luxury Lucid Air, thanks to its impressive range and performance. We’re talking about a range of up to 420 miles per charge, which is impressive for a performance-oriented car that brims of luxury and advanced driver-assist technologies.

You can top up a 300-mile worth of range in 20 minutes using a DC fast charger. With a starting price of around $80,000, the Air Pure competes favorably against rivals like the Mercedes-Benz EQE, Tesla Model S, and Audi A6 e-tron. The magic of the Pure is it delivers impressive power (up to 620 hp), technology, and driving dynamics despite slotting as an entry-level model.

Chevrolet Corvette EV

Rearranging the Corvette with a mid-engine design was a calculated risk, albeit a big move for Chevrolet that turned out successful. However, the biggest move yet would be downloading the Corvette’s ICE and uploading an electric drivetrain, which is exactly what the automaker has in mind if the news flying around is one we count on.

Multiple sources have confirmed an electric C8 Corvette is in the works, including a Robb Report article citing CNBC’s Squawk Box show, where GM President Mark Reuss hinted of a battery-powered Vette and a hybrid variant ‘confirmed’ for 2023. The ‘hybrid’ materialized as the 655-hp E-Ray.

The anticipated all-electric Corvette is expected to debut sometime in 2025 with an upward of a thousand horsepower sent to an AWD system. The car is estimated to start at around $15,000, and we can already vouch it will be worth every penny.

Tesla Model 3 Refresh

This isn’t the Model 3 you used to know. It has been called “da*n fine car that’s “even better than the older version as it has improved sound reduction features… great for listening to music or simply having a normal conversation without needing to raise your voice.” Indeed, the refreshed Model 3 impacts different lives in different ways with mostly positive impacts.

While some are taken by the improved sound insulation, others think the focus point is the more than 50% new parts compared to the outgoing model. In a nutshell, the new Model 3 (codenamed Project Highland) is coming with an updated design, longer range, and new tech for 2025.

Polestar 4 Coupe

I know we promised SUVs and trucks aren’t allowed here. We can make an exemption for the Polestar 4, not just because it is so darn good but also because it isn’t a dedicated SUV. It straddles a line between wagon, SUV, and sedan so expertly that it can qualify as one or the other.

After all, the Swedish automaker calls it an SUV Coupe, and for the intent of this article, we lean more toward the “Coupe” aspect. It’s an upcoming EV positioned between the smaller Polestar 2 and the more luxurious Polestar 3, allowing the 4 to compete in the growing premium electric SUV-coupe market.

With an estimated starting price of around $60,000, the 4 is well-armed to square off with rivals like the Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback, Jaguar I-Pace, Tesla Model Y Performance, and BMW iX. We expect Polestar will offer it with single-motor/rear-wheel-drive and dual-motor/AWD powertrains.

Chevrolet Bolt EV

Yes, there’s a next-gen Bolt in the works and expected to join Chevrolet’s EV lineup for the 2025 model year. “We were trying to be capital-efficient,” said General Motors CEO Mary. “But the Bolt has great brand recognition and high customer ratings. We finally decided to do the work to move the Bolt to Ultium.

Also, I was getting letters from people who were mad at me for killing the Bolt.” GM’s cutting-edge Ultium battery platform should bless it with better range and efficiency versus the outgoing model.

The new Bolt will flaunt a refreshed design to mirror the design language of its Equinox and Blazer big brothers. Even the interior will sport a revised design with better materials and a new steering wheel.

Polestar 5

The Polestar 4 is not the only all-electric vehicle from Polestar making landfall in 2025. The Polestar 5 is no such ‘crossover’ but rather a dedicated high-performance sedan – a spawn of the Polestar Precept concept. The automaker unveiled the concept in 2020 to showcase its vision for the future of sustainability and innovative electric mobility.

The most distinct feature of the Polestar 5 is its fastback design, which complements styling elements of the Precept, such as a full-length glass roof and a defining light bar at the rear.

What’s going on in the interior is still under wraps, but you can expect it to live up to the Precept ethos of sustainability, translated in eco-friendly materials. We also expect the concept’s eye-tracking and proximity sensor technologies.

Cadillac Celestiq

The Celestiq is the kind of car you grab the moment you have the opportunity, assuming you can afford it. We hear General Motors plans to make 100 to 150 units and call it a day, each priced at around $340,000. Not only that, you won’t be heading to your local dealership to buy your share of the 150 Celestiqs produced.

Instead, the car will be available by inquiry only, which is just a fancy way of saying Cadillac gets to handpick who deserves to own a Celestiq. It’s an instant classic, a collectible right out of the factory. The hyper-luxury EV has been in the news for roughly two years now.

First, they said production will start in late 2023, and Cadillac will produce 500 a year, all of which was already spoken for, that is, the first year of production. Now we hear the Celestiq won’t launch as a 2024 model after all but as a 2025 model. Cadillac Society claims it has confirmed with Cadillac that “the first customer units of the Cadillac Celestiq to be assembled will be of the 2025 model year.”

Hyundai IONIQ 6 N

The IONIQ 6 N is a hardcore track car for hardcore IONIQ fans and driving enthusiasts. InsideEVs confirmed the IONIQ 6 N will likely come out as early as 2025 as a 2026 model to coincide with when the regular IONIQ 6 is scheduled for a mid-cycle refresh.

The IONIQ 6 N is a high-performance version of the standard 6 that blends the IONIQ’s futuristic design with sportier dynamics, more power, and enhanced driver engagement. We expect an output of around 600 hp if it borrows the Kia EV6 GT’s dual-motor AWD powertrain (which is very likely).

It won’t blink in a staring contest with the likes of Polestar 2 BST Edition, Tesla Model 3 Performance, or BMW i4 M50. It is estimated to come with a starting price of around $70,000. We can’t help but notice the design similarities with Nissan’s Z car.

Tesla Roadster

How would you like your Tesla, “the quickest car in the world, with record-setting acceleration, range, and performance?” Tesla says, “Reserve yours today.” We’re talking about the 2^nd-gen Tesla Roadster, which Elon Musk had said should debut in late 2024 and begin shipping in 2025.

He described it as the quickest car in the world because the 4-seat sports car can sprint from a standstill position to 60 mph in 1.9 seconds. In that case, the new Roadster is quicker off the mark than any production street-legal car on the mass market.

The car will have “more-performance” trims, including a performance package the company calls “SpaceX.” SpaceX reportedly unboxes ten “small rocket cold air thrusters arranged seamlessly around the car,” which ultimately enhances the Roadster’s acceleration to the extent of breezing from zero to 60 mph in a claimed 1.1 seconds. They should just tell us if they’re building a flying car.

Volkswagen ID.7

The ID.7 is an all-new model for 2025 that’s going on sale in the second half of this year. The all-electric 5-door sedan is a flagship for Volkswagen’s family of IDs, flaunting a liftback styling and a spacious interior. It slots in the upper midsize class.

Volkswagen is releasing it with RWD and AWD drivetrains, with the former bringing an 82 kWh battery and a power output of 282 hp and 402 lb-ft of torque.

The AWD delivers up to 335 hp. According to the automaker, some ID.7 trims can keep going for approximately 435 miles on a full belly, based on the WLTP standard.  The US will get two ID.7 trims: Pro S and Pro S Plus.

BMW i5

Unlike most entries in this list, the BMW i5 is not a newcomer to the EV market. It debuted as the Bimmer’s first-ever all-electric 5 Series in October 2023, showcasing a curious blend of German luxury, performance, and cutting-edge technology. The i5 didn’t just expand BMW’s growing electric portfolio; it offers a sporty alternative in the executive sedan category.

It rides on the marque’s CLAR platform, which supports electric and internal combustion engines. The ‘engine’ is a 335-hp e-motor that drives the rear wheels, which can be accompanied by a second motor to produce a combined output of 389 hp. This travels to all four wheels.

A third powertrain in the M60 xDrive model raises the stakes with a 593-hp dual-motor setup. This one can go to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds.