The best new electric cars to look out for in 2023 that are well worth the wait

Here are just a few that are due to hit showrooms in 2023 that we reckon could be worth the wait.

Available in some European countries already, the Chinese car maker BYD is due to launch in more markets later in the year.

The Atto, an affordable small SUV comes with a 60.5 kWh battery, a 420 km range and cutting edge battery tech. The cobalt-free Blade Battery uses Lithium Iron-Phosphate (LFP) and claims to be cheaper and 50 per cent more energy-dense than a conventional lithium-ion unit.

BYD has been making great waves in Asia and if they can keep prices low enough to entice buyers to a relatively unknown car maker they could replicate that success in Europe.

Expected: Spring 2023

Hot on the heels of the hugely successful Ioniq 5 comes an all-electric saloon from Hyundai with an all-electric range of up to 614 km.

Revealed late last year, the sleek saloon is expected to hit European showrooms this summer with a choice of either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive and a standard or long-range battery.

Thanks to super-fast charging, you can add 351 km of range in just 15 minutes. Rivaling cars such as Tesla’s Model 3, the BMW i4, and the Polestar 3 the Ioniq 6 impresses with excellent safety credentials and was awarded Best in Class in the Large Family Car category when tested by the EuroNCAP.

Expected: Summer 2023

Jeep has been one of the last carmakers to embrace electrification but the new all-electric Avenger could spark a renaissance for the American brand and three more Evs are on the way before 2025.

Awarded the prestigious European Car of the Year 2023 it is powered by a 54 kWh battery with 400 km of range on a single charge and charging speeds of up to 100 kW.

Arriving in European dealerships in spring this small