A busy wave of electric-car announcements is reshaping the market at both ends of the price scale, from ultra-luxury SUVs and high-performance flagships to compact city cars and efficiency-focused family models. EV Powered’s October 2026 issue highlights new EVs from Range Rover, Bentley, Volkswagen, Audi, Nissan, Polestar and Saudi Arabian manufacturer Ceer.
Range Rover Electric arrives after a lengthy wait
The Range Rover Electric has now been revealed following a delay of almost two years, according to EV Powered. The electric luxury SUV is quoted with 542bhp, a claimed range of 372 miles and a starting price of £154,070.
The model’s arrival is significant for the premium SUV segment. Range Rover has long relied on its reputation for luxury and off-road capability, and the electric version will be expected to carry those characteristics into a zero-emission powertrain. However, the available information does not detail battery capacity, charging performance, drivetrain layout or launch timing.
Also entering the high-end EV market is Bentley’s first electric vehicle, the Bentley Torcal. EV Powered reports that the model could offer up to 876bhp and a claimed 375-mile range. Its price is expected to be around £173,000, although that figure remains an estimate rather than a confirmed list price.
With outputs approaching 900bhp, the Torcal appears positioned as a performance-led electric flagship. Its reveal adds Bentley to the growing group of luxury manufacturers developing dedicated battery-electric products, alongside established premium EV brands and rivals such as Audi.
Volkswagen and Audi target performance and efficiency
Volkswagen is marking 50 years of the GTI badge with the ID.3 GTI, which EV Powered describes as the most powerful GTI yet. The electric hatchback is rated at 322bhp, bringing the historic performance nameplate into Volkswagen’s ID electric-car range.
While Volkswagen is applying a familiar sporting identity to an existing EV format, Audi is reviving a former model name for a more efficiency-oriented offering. The new Audi A2 is reported to have a claimed range of 401 miles and an expected starting price of around £32,000.
If confirmed in production form, that combination would put the A2 among the models seeking to make longer-range EV ownership more accessible. The quoted price remains an approximate figure, and no further technical specifications are included in the magazine preview.
More choice at the compact and specialist ends of the market
Nissan is also expanding its small-EV plans with the Pixo, a city car based on the Twingo. The new model enters a part of the market where affordability, compact dimensions and urban usability are increasingly important as manufacturers pursue lower-cost electric vehicles.
Polestar, meanwhile, has updated its Polestar 4 SUV by giving it a rear window. The original design attracted attention for omitting a conventional rear glass screen, making this a notable change to one of the brand’s most distinctive production vehicles.
At the opposite end of the performance spectrum, Ceer has unveiled the Exobot, quoted with 1,095bhp. Ceer is described by EV Powered as Saudi Arabia’s first carmaker, and the Exobot’s four-figure power output places it among a growing number of electric vehicles designed to use instant torque and high system output as core selling points.
Magazine also examines affordable EVs and real-world range
Beyond the new-model news, EV Powered’s October issue includes a guide to the 10 cheapest electric cars on sale in the UK, covering models from Dacia to Hyundai. The publication also reviews the Vauxhall Corsa GSE and follows a Cupra Raval in long-term testing.
Range remains a central subject, with the issue asking whether BMW’s iX3 can complete the North Coast 500 route on one charge. That focus reflects a wider shift in the EV market: new launches are no longer limited to headline power figures, but are increasingly judged on affordability, real-world usability and charging confidence.
