The hottest EVs from the 2026 New York Auto Show (plus one brawny concept)

With state prices rising crossed nan country, consumers are turning to electrical vehicles arsenic a measurement to prevention money connected their commute. And while location weren’t a ton of all-new EVs connected show astatine nan 2026 New York International Auto Show, we did spot immoderate notable debuts from automakers including Subaru, Kia, Hyundai and more. So here’s a look astatine immoderate of nan astir absorbing upcoming EV models connected show today, including a fistful of antecedently announced vehicles that we haven’t had a chance to spot successful personification before.

Subaru Getaway

Built connected nan aforesaid level arsenic Toyota’s Highlander EV, nan Getaway isn’t conscionable Subaru’s first three-row EV SUV, it’s besides its astir powerful pinch up to 420 horsepower. Naturally, nan car comes modular pinch nan company’s signature Symmetrical all-wheel thrust tech while nan 95.8kWh artillery connected nan long-range exemplary delivers much than 300 miles. Sadly, pinch a lackluster expected charging velocity of 150kW, nan Getaway will request astir 30 minutes to bring its artillery from 20 to 80 percent. The Getaway is expected to get sometime successful precocious 2026, and while Subaru has yet to uncover charismatic pricing, it’s besides readying connected releasing a much affordable modular scope exemplary pinch a 77kWh powerfulness battalion successful nan first half of 2027.

Hyundai Boulder Concept

2026 marks nan 40th day of Hyundai’s entranceway into nan US car market. To thief observe nan occasion, nan institution showed disconnected a caller conception car called nan Boulder. While actual specifications are sparse, nan salient grille and assemblage connected framework building powerfully propose that it won’t beryllium a afloat BEV (battery EV). We’re looking astatine a hybrid aliases range-extended EV astatine best. That said, nan Boulder showcases what Hyundai is calling its “Art of Steel” creation accuracy which looks to stress nan strength, elasticity and beauty of its metallic exterior while looking a batch much approachable than a Tesla Cybertruck. Notably, while there’s nary guarantee that nan Boulder will look this large and brawny if it ever reaches production, Hyundai says this level will underpin a early midsize pickup slated to get sometime successful 2030.

Kia EV3

The EV3 has been connected waste successful Europe for astir a twelvemonth and a half, but coming astatine nan New York International Auto Show, Kia debuted nan caller 2027 exemplary of EV3 that will spell connected waste present successful nan US sometime earlier nan extremity of nan year. As nan smaller related to nan EV9, nan EV3 features a akin creation that combines nan chunky assemblage of an SUV pinch clean, futuristic lines, but successful a much compact conveyance akin successful size to nan Sportage. While Kia hasn’t released charismatic pricing, nan EV3 is expected to get successful 2 main configurations: a standard-range exemplary pinch a 58.3kWh artillery and up to 220 miles of scope that could commencement arsenic debased arsenic $35,000, aliases a much premium long-range version that promises 320 miles of range. Sadly, its 400-volt architecture intends it won’t complaint rather arsenic quickly arsenic immoderate of Kia’s much premium EVs. But arsenic a bully bonus, nan institution says nan EV3 will travel pinch vehicle-to-load technology, truthful you tin usage nan car’s artillery to powerfulness different devices for illustration tools, lights aliases your home.

Genesis GV60 Magma

While it shares nan aforesaid chassis and level arsenic Hyundai's Ioniq 5N, nan Genesis GV60 Magma looks to present a much luxurious return connected what an electrical basking hatch tin be. And it looks damn good, particularly pinch its molten orangish overgarment job. Compared to nan regular GV60, nan Magma features exclusive 21-inch wheels on pinch streamlined canards, a overmuch larger rear helping and a redesigned bumper that delivers amended airflow. But nan champion portion is that while it mightiness look for illustration a civilization creation designed solely to get attraction astatine car shows, Genesis is really going to put this point into accumulation pinch an expected merchandise immoderate clip successful mid to precocious 2026.

Polestar 4 Arctic Circle Edition

Yellow isn’t my favourite color, but betwixt its striking overgarment occupation and caller cold-weather augments, nan Arctic Circle type of nan Polestar 4 looks perfectly fantastic. It besides features 20-inch wheels from OZ Racing, a bunch of other exterior lights and a rack for skis. And because nan Polestar 4 relies connected rear-facing cameras and a show built into its rearview mirror, you tin still spot retired nan backmost without thing getting successful nan way. Unfortunately, because this is simply a one-off exemplary built for nan F.A.T. International Ice Race, you won’t beryllium capable to bargain 1 for yourself.

Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT

A twelvemonth and a half agone erstwhile I was successful nan marketplace for a car, nan Ioniq 5 was precocious connected my short list. While I yet went pinch a Mach-E, if this XRT version had been disposable backmost then, it mightiness person tipped nan scales successful Hyundai’s favor. This exemplary combines nan Ioniq 5’s signature pixelated bully looks pinch immoderate bully off-road touches to create a well-equipped midsize EV that tin grip practically immoderate situation. I particularly for illustration nan summation of agleam orangish tow hooks that service arsenic a bully opposition to nan subtle integer camo people connected nan XRT’s beforehand bumper. And while its chunkier tires consequence successful scope that’s a touch little than what you get from an balanced Limited exemplary (259 vs 269 miles), nan XRT makes up for that by including Hyundai’s HTRAC All Wheel Drive strategy by default without a immense jump successful price.

Corvette CX Concept

With nan 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X already boasting much than 1,200 horsepower, it’s benignant of scary to deliberation what nan Corvette CX Concept could bring if it ever reaches production. Described arsenic nan imagination of nan future, nan CX is Chevy’s return connected an electrified hypercar while besides serving arsenic a template for early Corvettes arsenic a whole. And while its proportions and styling are truthful utmost that it's difficult to judge they will make it onto a user vehicle, this point judge is bully to look at.

Rolls Royce Spectre

For a marque arsenic aged and steeped successful contented arsenic Rolls Royce, it’s easy to hide that nan luxury automaker began its modulation to nan EV era backmost successful 2022. And while nan institution wasn’t officially successful attendance astatine nan New York Auto Show, Manhattan Motorcars was bully capable to bring a Spectre to nan show level for plebs for illustration america to gawk at. In galore ways, this car is an perfect showcase of nan advantages of electrification, arsenic nan Spectre offers ample powerfulness (up to 650hp for nan Black Badge variant) and monolithic torque, but without each nan commotion you get from an soul combustion engine. Despite weighing astir 6,500 pounds (making it 1 of nan heaviest rider cars connected nan market), it still delivers much than respectable range, pinch up to 277 miles depending connected nan circumstantial config. Although, it’s not for illustration immoderate Spectre owners are really going to return this point connected a cross-country roadworthy trip.