Berlines, SUVs, compacts or city cars... here are four models that will be making news this year. Photos: Volkswagen, BMW, Renault, Tesla

Berlines, SUVs, compacts or city cars... here are four models that will be making news this year. Photos: Volkswagen, BMW, Renault, Tesla

2026 is underway, with its share of new models. Hatchbacks, SUVs, compacts or city cars... here are four models that will be making news this year, with one thing in common: they're all abandoning internal combustion for electric power...

Volkswagen ID. Polo

The new Volkswagen ID.Polo. (Photo: Volkswagen)

The new Volkswagen ID.Polo. (Photo: Volkswagen)

Expected in 2026, the new ID.Polo marks the entry of an iconic Volkswagen name into the electric era. Produced in Spain, this compact city car claims an approach closer to the historic Polo: modern, accessible and designed for everyday use.

BMW iX3

The BMW iX3 offers a spectacular innovation: Panoramic Vision. (Photo: BMW)

The BMW iX3 offers a spectacular innovation: Panoramic Vision. (Photo: BMW)

This new model from the German manufacturer, presented in March, makes its mark with a bold silhouette, a redesigned driving position and on-board innovations to serve the road: the "Neue Klasse" comes to life with a spectacular innovation: the Panoramic Vision.

Renault Twingo e-Tech

Renault resurrects a cult model in a 100% electric version with the Twingo E-Tech electric. (Photo: Renault)

Renault resurrects a cult model in a 100% electric version with the Twingo E-Tech electric. (Photo: Renault)

The iconic French city car will make a comeback in June 2026. With the Twingo E-Tech electric, Renault is resurrecting a cult model in a 100% electric version, with an assertive neo-retro design, designed for the city, ease of use and new urban mobility uses.

Tesla Model 3 Standard

Tesla's new Model 3 Standard takes a more streamlined approach, designed for intensive and professional use. (Photo: Tesla)

Tesla's new Model 3 Standard takes a more streamlined approach, designed for intensive and professional use. (Photo: Tesla)

Available from February, the new Model 3 Standard aims to position itself as the most affordable Tesla ever offered in Europe. This revamped hatchback relies on a more streamlined approach, designed for intensive and professional use, while retaining the technological DNA and efficiency that have made the model such a success.

Comparison table made by Paperjam

Comparison table made by Paperjam

This article was written for the February 2026 issue of Paperjam magazine, published on 28 January. The content is produced exclusively for the magazine. It is published on the site to contribute to the full Paperjam archive. Click this link to subscribe to the magazine.