The electric Mercedes G-Wagen, the G580 with EQ Technology, is flopping harder than a fish on a hot pavement. Shocking, I know! With sales figures that'd make an accountant weep, a pathetic 239-mile range for $161,500, and a tow rating that's basically a joke, it seems even icons aren't immune to a badly executed idea.

Fancy a spin in Vegas without a driver? Or steering wheel? Or pedals? Zoox, the Amazon-backed robotaxi outfit, is teaming up with Resorts World Las Vegas. Their purpose-built electric pods are offering free rides to "Explorers" before a full public launch. It's the future, apparently!

Ford has taken a Mustang Mach-E, fed it a diet of pure lightning and aerodynamic witchcraft, and is unleashing it on Pikes Peak. With 6,125 lbs of downforce and ace Romain Dumas at the helm, this "Super" EV looks less like a family SUV and more like a carbon-fiber Batmobile. Will it conquer the mountain? June 22nd can't come soon enough!

BMW's i4 gets a jolt! The new M60 xDrive packs 593 hp and zips to 62 mph in 3.7 secs. Lesser models get a sprinkle of silicon carbide magic for extra range – about 13 more miles to find a decent coffee. Plus, a beefier battery warranty. More poke, more miles, more reasons for your wallet to weep tears of joy... or despair…

Bentley’s iconic Blower is back! Sort of. It’s 85% smaller, electric, boasts a hair-raising 20hp, and costs a mere $121,000. Perfect if your other car is a golf cart but you crave vintage style and aren’t in a hurry. Ever. This road-legal mini-marvel is adorably absurd, proving nostalgia can electrify anything, even your ability to outpace a brisk jogger.

The Jeep Cherokee is BACK for 2026, and it's ditched the surprised-fish look for something delightfully boxy! Complete with a hybrid option and more screens than a cinema. Will it conquer your heart or just your wallet?

Nio's updated ET5 sedan and gorgeous ET5 Touring wagon are here with 500+ "enhancements"! 490hp, 0-60 in 4s, screens galore and seats comfier than your couch. The Touring's a hit in China. Still, it's like looking at a brilliant menu in a restaurant you can't get a table at. Painful, but oh so tempting.

Alpine's electric A390 fastback: 463 hp, tri-motor AWD, and a 10-second "overtake" button! Is it a French kiss for EV lovers or just a pricey peck? With a ~330-mile range, stylish looks, and a cabin nicer than your average Parisian apartment, it's aiming for Porsche's lunch money. US arrival? Don't ask your Magic 8-Ball, ask the politicians.

Opel's Frontera Gravel: all the rugged off-road chic, but with a charming secret.. This electric concept rocks 154hp, a 249-mile range, and enough bolt-on goodies to make a seasoned explorer blush. It's designed to turn heads and maybe tackle a gravel driveway. For now, it's an adorable tease of adventure, perfect for the glamping enthusiast in all of us.

Turns out an electric car, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT, can actually win a Mudfest! This battery-powered family wagon, with an extra inch of ground clearance and some butch styling, bagged two awards for being good on tarmac and mucky trails. Built in Georgia, USA, it impressed judges with its versatility, fun factor, and speedy charging.

Aston Martin Valhalla is a 1064 hp hybrid beast driven by Alonso in Monaco! This F1-infused, V8-plus-electric marvel hits 62 mph in 2.5 secs. Limited to 999 units, it's Aston's first mid-engined, PHEV supercar. Price? Probably requires selling a kidney or two.

DS N°4 EV: Is it French for "fantastique" or just "fancy"? This electric hatch packs 213hp, nearly 280 miles of range (optimistically!), and enough "Clous de Paris" trim to make a watchmaker blush. It’s got lights that wink, a roof that floats, and might just be chic enough to forgive its name.

Xiaomi, the phone guys, are at it again with a BIG electric SUV, the YU7! Aiming squarely at Tesla's Model Y, it boasts massive screens, "zero gravity" massage seats, and up to 681 hp. Range? A claimed 385 miles in 15 mins of charging! Skeptical? Me too. Impressed? Annoyingly, yes.

Dodge put four doors on the new electric Charger! A sensible, silent muscle car… Still boasts 670hp & 3.3s 0-60. It’s like your wild cousin got a mortgage but kept the leather jacket. Range is 241 miles – enough for errands, if not escaping the mundane entirely. Intriguing, slightly bonkers, and very Dodge.

Chevy is electrifying the off-road scene with the 2026 Silverado EV Trail Boss. More ground clearance, beefy tires, and a "Terrain Mode" that's basically cruise control for mountains? With up to 725 HP and 478 miles of range, it promises big things for a big price. Is it the ultimate electric off-roader or just a pricey way to impress the neighbors?

Opel's gone bonkers, turning their Mokka SUV into an electric rally beast! The Mokka GSE Rally, complete with "OMG! GSE" decals, packs 280 hp, a 54 kWh battery, and no driver aids for maximum sideways fun. Quiet, a bit weird, but utterly fascinating. Is this the future of motorsport? My eyebrows say yes!

The Nissan Micra is back, and it's gone electric! Think of it as a Renault 5 in a stylish Nissan kimono – wink-wink, nudge-nudge (literally, the headlights wink). It's small, chic, has decent range for your organic kale run, and can even power your blender thanks to V2L. Will this Franco-Japanese EV be your new city sweetheart?

Get ready for Fiat's Grande Panda 4x4 Manifesto, a concept that's part retro, part future, and all adorably rugged. This little all-wheel-drive marvel, with its electrified rear axle and beefy tires, is set to make off-roading stylishly electric.

Ever wondered what happens when brilliant engineers from Oxford decide your car needs more punch? They invent pancake-shaped motors so powerful they make Lamborghinis scream and Ferraris purr.

XPeng's new P7 is coming! It's got looks that might remind you of a Lambo (don't tell my lawyer), a spoiler that pops up like a nervous groundhog, and you might even be able to get it with... purple leather. Nothing says "sporty electric sedan" like potentially purple seats…