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Tesla Model X On sale: now This large SUV can’t match traditionally powered rivals for ride and build quality but impresses for its cleverness, pace and interior space. Tesla is developing a Model Y small SUV. Jaguar I-pace On sale: now Jaguar’s first EV has beaten the Tesla Model S in an Autocar twin test. It’s both an excellent EV and one of the best Jaguars in years. The I-pace features 394bhp and a 90kwh lithium ion battery. Audi E-tron On sale: 2019 The E-tron had been due to launch this month but ‘organisational issues’ have delayed it until mid-september. It’s built on the VW Group’s MLB platform and should have a 248-mile range. BMW ix3 On sale: 2020 Shown in concept form at the Beijing motor show this year, the ix3 is set to produce more than 270bhp, with a 70kwh battery giving a 248-mile range. It will be BMW’S third pure EV.