The car market is constantly evolving, and 2024 brings a range of new car brands to the market, ready to transform the automotive industry. These new brands are focusing on innovation, sustainability and technological advancement, with a strong emphasis on electric vehicles and advanced driver-assistance systems. In this blog, we will review these new car brands, also looking at which new car brands are being introduced in the Netherlands.
New car brands on fuel
Even in 2024, a number of large new car types with combustion engines are appearing on the market. Audi developed the successor to the A4, the A5, and at the same time the Q5. BMW responded to Audi's new models with a new X3. In addition, this car brand launched the M5, the touring variant of the BMW 5 Series presented in 2023. Besides an electric variant, the French car brand Citroën also released the Citroën C3 in a fuel-powered version. Romanian Dacia presented a new model of the Duster in 2024. This is already the third generation of this car.
Furthermore, these cars came onto the market in 2024:
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Mazda CX-80
- Alfa Romeo Milano
- Aston Martin Valhalla
- Lexus LBX
- Mitsubishi Outlander
- Renault Rafale
- Opel Grandland
- Peugeot 3008
- Peugeot 5008
- Suzuki Swift; a new variant of the old Swift which is seen by many as one of the best beginner cars.
- Skoda Kodiaq
- Škoda Superb
- Volkswagen Passat Tiguan
- Volkswagen Tayron
New electric car brands
The Citroën C3 also already came out in a fuel version, but the electric variant is another promising newcomer in 2024. A new car brand in 2024 is the ZEEKR X, a Chinese car brand from the same company that also represents the Volvo and Polestar. The electric KIA EV9 is KIA's new electric SUV and has a range of as much as 541 kilometres. Besides the fuel version, Peugeot has also released the 3008 in an electric variant. This e-3008 has a range of 525 kilometres. Volvo has launched an electric car with its EX90 with a range of 600 kilometres and an up to 517 hp electric motor. Volkswagen will come out with its first electric Sedan in 2024: the ID.7 with a range of 700 kilometres. BMW also came out with a new electric car brand, namely the iX2, which charges at lightning speed. Within half an hour, you can have the battery full for as little as 80%. Finally, France's Renault released the Scenic e-Tech Electric. The Scenic is already a well-known car from the car brand, but this time it has been given an electric drive. Other well-known electric cars from 2024 are:
- Audi A6 e-tron
- Audi RS 6 e-tron
- Fiat 600e
- Fiat Grande Panda
- Ford Explorer
- Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally
- Lancia Ypsilon
- Lotus Emeya
- Mercedes EQG
- Porsche Macan
- Renault R5
- Renault Alpine A290B
New car brands in the Netherlands
With the rise of electric cars, more and more new car brands have been introduced in the Netherlands. Tesla is now a name that can no longer be ignored in the streetscape, but we have actually only known this brand since 2013. We already know some new car brands, while others are slowly but surely conquering the car market. Think of new players, such as:
- Always
- BYD
- Cupra
- Hongqi
- Lynk&Co
- MG
- NIO
- Polestar
- Beings
- Xpeng
- ZEEKR
New Chinese car brands
China is een van de grootste autoproducenten ter wereld, hoewel het land niet in de Top ten biggest car manufacturers prevents this. Within Europe, Norway and the Netherlands have the most Chinese car brands. New Chinese car brands often feature electric powertrains, and both the Netherlands and Norway have the most charging stations available. Therefore, which new Chinese car brands do you already see in the Netherlands? These are the five most popular in 2024:
- Aiways: a company founded in 2017 that solely produces affordable cars with electric powertrains.
- BYD: BYD stands for Build Your Dreams, a company founded in 1995. In 2024, it is one of the largest organisations in China in the transport sector. The company produces (electric) cars and even electric buses.
- Hongqi: This company, founded in 1959, is one of the oldest passenger car manufacturers. Hongqi falls under the Luxury car brands en produces limousines and other more luxurious cars.
- Lynk&Co: Lynk&Co falls under Geely Auto, which also owns Volvo. Lynk&Co came to life in 2016.
- NIO: this company has existed since 2014 and focuses on the production of more luxurious electric cars, which are packed with technological gadgets.
