We’re expecting fresh electrics from Rivian, Hyundai, Honda, BMW, and newcomer Slate, among others. Here are the EVs arriving this year that we’re most excited about.

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It's already a pivotal year for cars in 2026. The US was the 20th century’s undisputed center of the car universe. But when CES rolled into Las Vegas at the start of January, the lack of car concepts on display was distinct, a clear illustration of the precarious state of the US automotive industry. While America's love affair with EVs appears to be waning now that tax credits are no more , global EV sales are in far better health.

Most significantly, BYD has overtaken Tesla in EV sales, while the rest of China's auto industry readies itself to further expand across the globe, converting more and more new customers to their wares and away from Western marques. Why is this so important?…