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The 2027 BMW i3 50 xDrive is a new electric sedan that shares its exterior design with the gasoline 3 Series but uses a distinct Neue Klasse platform. It offers 463 horsepower, up to 468 miles of range, and 400-kW charging. While it lacks the emotional engagement of its combustion sibling, it excels in refinement, efficiency, and technological integration.
BMW has introduced the fifth-generation X5 for 2027, offering both combustion and electric powertrains on a shared platform. The electric iX5 features a 144 kWh battery, 450 miles of estimated range, and 460 kW fast charging. The gas X5 retains a 3.0-liter inline-six engine. Both models share a new digital interface and handleless door design.
Mitsubishi is relaunching in Australia with the ASX VR-e, an electric small SUV built by Foxconn’s Foxtron division in Taiwan. The flagship GSR model features dual motors, 459 hp, and 700 Nm of torque, achieving 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds. While the vehicle offers strong performance and Pininfarina styling, it uses a small 57.7 kWh battery with limited charging speeds, and North American availability remains uncertain.
Rivian has partnered with Sony Pictures to launch a Halloween-themed collaboration featuring Bill Murray as Peter Venkman in a new commercial. The campaign introduces the 'Ecto-R1,' a custom electric SUV, and a software update that adds themed in-car experiences for owners.
Ford revealed two heavily camouflaged Fathom electric pickup prototypes in Las Vegas, confirming a $29,945 price tag and 2027 launch. The vehicle, built on Ford's new Universal EV Platform, features BlueCruise, bidirectional power, and a cabin larger than a Toyota RAV4. Production begins at the Louisville Assembly Plant in Q1 2027, with orders opening simultaneously.
Polestar has launched the Polestar 4 SUV, a new body style that reintroduces a rear window and expands cargo capacity to 1,665 liters. Priced from €57,900 in Germany, the vehicle offers up to 630 km of range and is built in South Korea. While the launch expands global availability, the brand faces a forced exit from the US market due to federal security regulations.
Ford has confirmed the Fathom, a midsize electric pickup, will go on sale in early 2027 with a starting price of $28,350. The vehicle, built on Ford's Universal Electric Vehicle platform, features a large touchscreen, Apple Maps integration, and bidirectional charging. Production begins at the Louisville Assembly plant in Q1 2027, with CEO Jim Farley recently sharing footage of the truck undergoing hot-weather testing in the desert.
Jaguar has released the first images of the production interior for its controversial Type 01 electric GT. The cabin features a minimalist four-seat layout divided by a central 'spine,' a large driver display, and a small central touchscreen, replacing traditional cupholders. The design, which includes brass-inspired finishes and a digital rear-view display, aims to redefine the brand's luxury identity ahead of the car's full reveal in October.
Range Rover is unveiling the Range Rover GT, an all-new four-door grand tourer built on the EMA flexible platform, marking the brand’s move away from a traditional SUV toward a car-like luxury sedan. It will launch as a full battery electric vehicle with a hybrid version to follow, featuring a minimalist interior with OLED displays and configurable rear seating (two or three), and is positioned to compete with premium EVs like the Lucid Air and Porsche Taycan as Range Rover’s electrified flagship.
BYD’s Denza Z, the luxury electric supercar built on the e3 platform, combines three motors for 1,582 hp and razor‑sharp 0–62 mph times (as quick as 1.96 seconds in the Racing variant) across Coupe, Spider, and Racing models. It uses an 800V architecture with a 76 kWh Blade Battery 2.0 and can recharge from 10% to 97% in about 9 minutes; WLTP ranges are 410 km for the Coupe, 400 km for the Spider, and 380 km for the Racing. Pre-orders opened in the UK (£142,900) and China (680,000 RMB) and have surpassed 1,000 in five days as BYD expands Denza globally, with deliveries expected by year‑end and this EV positioned as a faster alternative to the Porsche 911 Turbo S.
Mercedes-Benz reintroduces the CLA 45 as a fully electric tri-motor with 612 hp continuous (680 hp peak) and 1,298 lb-ft, launching 0–62 mph in 3 seconds and a top speed of up to 168 mph with the Dynamic Plus Package; it uses a 94 kWh pack delivering about 416 miles (sedan) or 397 miles (shooting brake) on WLTP, supports 330 kW charging to 80% in 22 minutes, and can run in rear-drive mode after disconnecting the front motor. The interior carries familiar Mercedes tech, but the Shooting Brake seats only two in the rear and weighs around 5,060 pounds, with simulated engine sounds and gear changes continuing the ICE experience in EV form.
Ford confirms its first vehicle on the Universal EV (UEV) platform will be a small, four‑door electric pickup due in 2027, with an estimated starting price around $30,000. The truck is designed to cut costs via LFP batteries and megacasting, and Ford says it will offer more interior space than a Toyota RAV4 despite its compact footprint as it pivots toward an affordable, scalable EV lineup.
Fiat is bringing its European two-seat Topolino microcar to the US with a starting price around $13,995 before a $990 destination charge (about $14,985 total). The ultra-compact, 1,000-pound car offers 8 hp and a 19 mph top speed with an estimated 46-mile range; the launch model will be private-property only, but Fiat plans a free conversion kit later to hit 25 mph and enable street use. Marketed for short urban trips in places where real car performance is not the point, the move comes as US buyers face high average new-car prices while Fiat's US sales remain limited. The company notes accessories and broader affordability trends as context for its US push.
Bentley confirms its first electric vehicle, the Torcal, will debut on September 23, 2026, using the PPE platform shared with VW Group EVs like the Porsche Cayenne. Named after Spain’s El Torcal de Antequera and rooted in the Latin torquere, the Torcal is expected to be a torque-rich luxury SUV built at Crewe as Bentley’s fourth model, with earlier trademark chatter suggesting a Barnato badge but Torcal branding appearing to be the path forward.
BMW unveiled the 2027 iX5, a U.S.-built, flagship SUV that uses a 144 kWh usable battery for an estimated 435 miles of range and peak charging of 460 kW (10-80% in about 22 minutes; 170 miles added in 10 minutes). It employs Gen6 800-volt architecture with 120 mm cells and a cell-to-pack design, plus Neue Klasse tech like Panoramic Vision and an Android-based OS with Alexa. Production is in Spartanburg, SC, pricing starts around $81,250, and it will compete with Rivian, Porsche, and Mercedes in the fast-charging SUV segment, with a hydrogen variant planned later.