I've test-driven more than 20 electric cars in the past year – here are my top 8 EVs of 2025 so far

Renault 5 E-Tech, Kia EV9 , Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Volvo EX30 all-electric cars are some of the best cars on sale.

Mini Interaction Unit ( MIU ) is a nod to Sir Alec Issigonis' original 1959 Mini , with a massive circular touchscreen display that takes care of all the vehicle's functionality and brings a little character to proceedings.

Polestar 4 is arguably the first mass-produced car to do away with the rear window and rely solely on rear-view cameras and screens instead.

It's all running the BMW Group’s latest OS 9 system, which itself is based on the Android Open Source Project .

The Dacia Spring costs $ 56,000/59,990 /AU$81,500.

It's a direct rival to the recently updated Tesla Model Y.

It weighs just 951kg (2,096lbs) and features a tiny 26.8kWh battery pack.

The Spring has a panoramic glass roof that either blocks out the sun's harmful rays or lets in the light for a bright, airy Scandi driving experience.

It can be specified in either a six or seven -seat configuration, with the former feeling more like traveling business class on Emirates Airlines than slumming it in a typically cramped passenger car.

Maserati ’s first stab at an electric convertible (only MG can claim to be a true rival right now) is nothing short of sensational.