Infiniti QXe (Expected: 2028)
Despite several concept cars over the years, Infiniti's first EV isn't set to arrive until 2028. The production car will be an SUV that takes inspiration from the 2023 Vision QXe concept and will be closely related to a Nissan EV launching in late 2027. The Vision QXe never got a full reveal, but shadowy teaser photos show ornate, jewel-like lighting and a smooth, sleek body. Very little is known about the 2028 QXe at the moment, with more details set to emerge over the next couple of years.
Mercedes-AMG EV SUV (Expected: 2026)
A second dedicated EV from the Mercedes-AMG performance division is coming and this one will wear a taller SUV shape. Like its lower-slung counterpart, details are still scarce, but it will ride on the same AMG.EA platform as the four-door GT and will also utilize axial-flux motors that are more power-dense and compactly packaged than radial-flux motors. The AMG EV SUV will follow the four-door GT when it arrives in 2026. —Caleb Miller
Mitsubishi Subcompact EV SUV (Expected: Summer 2026)
Nissan comprehensively overhauled the Leaf for the 2026 model year, transforming it into a subcompact SUV, and Mitsubishi has announced that it will launch its own EV based on the Leaf next year. Mitsubishi hasn’t provided many details, but we expect its powertrain to mirror that of the Leaf, which provides up to 303 miles of range and 214 hp. Mitsubishi plans to launch the electric crossover in the second half of 2026.
Nissan Xterra EV (Expected: 2028)
The Nissan Ariya and upcoming Leaf will be joined by a third electric Nissan SUV in late 2027. Nissan hasn't divulged too many specifics just yet about this new EV, but the design prototypes we saw at a media event featured a boxy design reminiscent of the Xterra off-roader from the 2000s. Nissan also referred to the new model as "adventure-focused," further strengthening the theory that the EV will serve as an indirect successor to the Xterra. More details should be released over the next couple of years before production of the SUV starts at the company's Canton, Mississippi, factory, replacing the previous plans to build an electric Maxima successor there.
Polestar 7 (Expected: 2027)
Polestar has announced plans for yet another numerically named electric crossover that will launch in 2027. The Polestar 7, as it will be called, will be a compact SUV and should slot in below the Polestar 3 but with a more traditional SUV-like shape than the sloping roofline of the Polestar 4. Not much else is known about the Polestar 7 at the moment, but the SUV is set to be built in Europe.
Toyota bZ Woodland (Expected: Early 2026)
Toyota refreshed its compact electric SUV for 2026, changing the name from bZ4X to simply bZ. But the Japanese automotive giant didn’t stop there, expanding the range with the bZ Woodland. Closely related to the Subaru Trailseeker, this off-road-oriented EV is larger than the bZ and comes exclusively with a 375-hp dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain. Toyota estimates it will provide 260 miles of range, and the bZ Woodland boasts 8.3 inches of ground clearance. Sales will kick off in early 2026.
