Family-friendly Kia electric SUV with 800-volt technology: Just like the Porsche Taycan and the Ionic 5, the Kia EV9 also has an 800-volt system. It is also already set up for “bidirectional charging”. This means that the EV9 can deliver electricity from its battery to a household or the public grid. It would be a fascinating question for test and comparison drives to see whether this is currently relevant.

The ID.7 – much more than just an “electric Passat” The dimensions and comfort technology of the new ID.7 are aimed at the upper mid-size class. When compared to the competition, it comes up against real premium offerings: BMW i5, Mercedes EQE, Tesla Model S set the benchmark here. The VW ID.7 intends to rise to this challenge with special comfort highlights: a new operating and display concept with a 38 cm (15-inch) central screen and freely configurable “favorite buttons”, augmented reality head-up display and the “Smart Glass” panoramic roof are just a few examples. The latter ensures a light-flooded interior and can be switched between opaque and transparent thanks to the PDLC (Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal) layer integrated into the glass. What users have to say about it will be interesting to hear.

The EL6 mid-size SUV is the fourth Nio vehicle in Germany: The Chinese manufacturer Nio remains a newcomer in Europe, yet with the EL6 mid-size SUV, it is already unveiling its fourth model in Germany after the EL5, EL7 and ET7. All of them fully electric. All positioned in the premium class. Although there are plenty of competitor vehicles for the EL6: Tesla Model Y; BMW iX3, Mercedes EQE SUV, soon Audi with the Q6 e-tron. The Nio EL6's premium features include 9 driving modes, the lounge mode for the rear seats and the extensive sensor/camera package.

Gen. eight of the BMW 5 Series – now also electric. BMW has been sending its 5 Series onto the road against its premium competitors since the summer of 1972. The eighth generation continues this long tradition, despite having four drive concepts for the first time. Advantages: well-known design, genuine ‘driving pleasure’ (see below) and retention of the operating concept with the iDrive controller. Disadvantage: The interior lacks the spacious impression we know from other BEVs - such as the EQE, Nio ET7 or Tesla Model S. BMW is trying to counteract this. With considerably larger dimensions for the 5 Series, instrument design with a futuristic flair (curved housing with two displays) and a wealth of entertainment electronics including in-car gaming.

Hyper SUV with racing car DNA: What do you get when you cross an SUV with a sports car? Well, that's the challenge Lotus has set itself with the new Eletre. The result: almost gigantic dimensions, eye-catching, aggressive design with a drag coefficient of 0.26, quite remarkable for an SUV. Whilst it may not be a true sports car, as one would expect from the once traditional English brand, it has extremely agile handling. Well-equipped for comparison tests with competitors such as the BMW iX M60, AMG EQE 53 SUV, Tesla Model X or Lamborghini Urus.

Design-oriented US SUV with Danish roots: Henrik Fisker, Danish founder of the Fisker start-up and a skilled designer, developed the new Ocean in keeping with his guiding principle: The world needs special cars. And especially sustainable. And so, the Fisker Ocean is a real eye-catcher. With its sturdy body design, impressive 22-inch wheels with carbon elements, extremely narrow lighting units in the front and rear.

A genuine Jeep and now also fully electric: The new Jeep Avenger e is the first 100% electric Jeep to be launched. And as such, something of a trailblazer for its soon to be planned larger Jeep siblings. It achieves almost legendary capabilities and combines the extraordinary driving pleasure of a Jeep with future-oriented electric drive technology. This is complemented by ample ground clearance and the electronic Selec-Terrain and Hill Descent driving aids. The Avenger e is well armed to handle extreme road conditions and off-road operations even without all-wheel drive.

The XM is only the second in-house development of M-GmbH following the M1 with polarizing looks, dimensions just below the BMW X7 and an extremely unmistakable appearance.

The Lucid company from the USA is an absolute newcomer in the ever-growing car manufacturer community. New, but with plenty of expertise. This is because Lucid boss Rawlinson once led the development of the first series at Tesla. He has made consistent use of his experience from his time at Tesla for further developments and improvements at Lucid. You can now find out for yourself what this means for his top model, the Lucid Air Dream Edition, in tests and comparative drives.