Long gone are the years of limited choice when it comes to EVs: this year saw 100 different models of electric car now on British roads.

And one of them was the UK's cheapest new EV, the Dacia Spring costing £14,495 new.

So, with a new year fast approaching what budget-friendly new EVs are coming down the road that are especially appealing to young drivers? And will any of them be as cheap as the Spring?

Here are five purse-friendly EVs to keep your eye out for.

1. Renault Twingo: from £17k

This is the new EV closest to stealing the Spring's cheapest EV crown, but it is likely to just fall short.

Pricing has yet to be confirmed for the new, electric Twingo but it is expected to cost less than £17,000 when it goes on sale early 2026.

As well as the affordable price, the dinky Twingo will also give you around 185 miles of range, five-door practicality and a claimed efficiency rating of 6.2 miles per kWh.

Not to mention the funky retro-inspired design that's sure to win over fans who're after a cute city car.

2. Cupra Raval: from £25k

If you can't wait until 2026 for a stylish city EV, then you might want to consider the new Cupra Raval.

The small EV is not as cheap as the Twingo, but at around £25,000 it is still affordable for a new EV in today's market.

You'll get around 270 miles of range, 234hp and a very futuristic and personality-filled interior.

Cupra's USP is its racing pedigree, but the Raval is stepping up from the sporty world into the sustainability game with recycled polymers and bio-based materials to become an 'environmentally conscious vehicle'.

The Raval will share parts with the Volkswagen ID2all (which we'll get onto) and will be the entry point into the Cupra marque.

3. Volkswagen ID2all: from £21k

The production ID2all will be nice and cheap, costly roughly sub-£21,150 (€25,000).

Based on the concept car, the 2all will be slightly shorter than the VW Polo but will have a longer wheelbase, making it more spacious inside.

It's set to get a 490-litre boot and will be the first model built on the long-awaited MEB entry platform from the VW Group.

Expect 223bhp and a claimed range of 280 miles. And a GTI variant to follow too.

4. Renault 5 E-Tech and Renault 4: from £25k and £28k

Renault's on a roll at the moment, re-designing some of its most loved retro cars for the modern electric era.

And here's two for the price of one: The Renault 5 E-Tech and the Renault 4.

Technically the Renault 4 is already seen and reviewed, but as it won't arrive with customers at the start of 2025, we've slipped it in along with its R4 sibling.

The new Renault 4 on the other hand, has just had its grand reveal at the Paris Motor Show.

The R4 E-Tech has a 'retro-futuristic' design and will be able to do the same versatile job as the original 60s legend.

Expect a 250-mile range and a starting price of around £28,000 – so it is on the more expensive end of this roundup, but you get maximum practicality for that.

The 5 pricing hasn't been confirmed but it's expected to start from a much cheaper £23,000. For this you'll get a 255-mile range, 148bhp and cracking looks.

Reviews have already been fantastic for the reimagined 5, and it's likely to be as popular as the resurrected Fiat 500 and new Minis.

5. Fiat Panda: from less than £22k 

 It looks like 2025 is going to be the year of reincarnation, as the Fiat Panda marks yet another retired nameplate brought back in electric form.

The upcoming fourth-generation Fiat Panda is a new hatchback that builds on the popularity of the old Panda, and will come with 199 miles of range and a very affordable price tag.

Exact pricing is yet to be confirmed but its gauged to likely match the £21,990 of its Citroen e-C3 sibing.

The blocky, 4x4-looking supermini will have a 44kW battery and produce 111bhp, and offer 'comfortable family living and contemporary urban mobility'.

After the Grande Panda, Fiat will add a new member to the Panda family every year until 2027.