Paris Motor Show 2026 Electric Cars: Which Ones Are Coming to Portugal
Published: 05/10/2026
Paris Motor Show 2026: electric cars take centre stage
More than 60 brands, over 20 of them Chinese, and a list of debuts where EVs make up the majority. The Paris Motor Show 2026 — officially the Mondial de l'Auto, now in its 91st edition — runs at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from 12 to 18 October. The 12th is a press and trade day; the public gets in from the 13th to the 18th.
If you're living in Portugal and thinking about buying an EV, this is the show worth following. The Paris Motor Show 2026 electric cars range from a city car under €18,000 to premium SUVs with more than 650 km of range, and several already have a price or a date for Portugal. Others are concepts that won't arrive until 2028. We've sorted one from the other.
There are some big returns: Mercedes is back for the first time since 2018, Volvo after 12 years and Honda after eight. The absences are just as notable — BMW, Mini, Porsche, Ferrari and Seat are skipping the show, and Toyota is limited to an innovation stand. For scale, the 2024 edition drew 48 brands and 508,007 visitors, up 27.7% on 2022.
Affordable electric cars at the Paris Motor Show: the under-€30,000 wave
If one theme runs through the whole show, it's this one. Almost every mainstream brand is bringing a small EV aimed at the €20,000 mark, and many of them go on sale in 2027.
Dacia Spring 2: the cheapest EV at the show
The second-generation Spring moves production out of China and into Europe, at Novo Mesto in Slovenia. It gets a 60 kW (82 hp) motor, a 27.5 kWh usable LFP battery and up to 250 km WLTP. In France it costs €17,900 (Expression) and €19,400 (Journey), before incentives.
There's no Portuguese price list yet. French orders opened on 8 September, but L'argus puts the commercial launch in the first half of 2027 — so it's safer to expect deliveries early next year rather than sooner. Because EVs are exempt from ISV (Portugal's vehicle registration tax), the Portuguese price should land close to the French one, but that's an estimate, not a confirmed figure.
Leapmotor B03: a European debut aimed at the Renault 5
The B03 is a 4.1-metre electric supermini (sold as the A05 in China) making its European debut in Paris. The British press expects around 120 hp and up to 390 km of range, with UK pricing in the low £20,000s. The targets are obvious: the Renault 5, VW ID.Polo and Fiat Grande Panda.
There's no price or date for Portugal yet. The closest reference is its sibling, the B03X, already on sale here: €24,285 for the LIFE (39.8 kWh) and €28,285 for the DESIGN (53 kWh), with launch-campaign prices of €22,345 and €26,025 for private buyers.
Geely E2 and Smart #2: two city cars on different timelines
The Geely E2, China's best-selling EV, shows up in Paris with a French price of €20,990. Its arrival in Portugal is confirmed for 2027 through Salvador Caetano, but no Portuguese price has been announced.
The Smart #2 makes its world debut in production form. It's the ForTwo's successor: two seats, 2.79 metres long and around 300 km of range — more than double the 130 km of the old ForTwo EQ. Launch is planned for 2027. Based on British press estimates, our own calculation puts the Portuguese price at around €23,000, but that's a projection: Smart hasn't announced figures.
Citroën 2CV and Fiat Pandina: the €15,000 promise
Citroën is bringing a concept of the new electric 2CV, with production set for 2028 and a target price under €15,000. Fiat shows the Pandina concept, the future 2CV's technical twin, also due in 2028. They're the most talked-about cars at the show, and the furthest from your driveway.
The same wave includes the Renault Twingo E-Tech (one of the stars of Renault's stand), the Hyundai Ioniq 3, the Cupra Raval, the VW ID.Cross and the Chery QQ3. The Ioniq 3 already has a Dutch price list starting at €27,995, and the Raval starts at €25,990 in Europe.
World premieres: Mercedes GLA and Audi A2 e-tron
Mercedes GLA electric: the only one already priced in Portugal
The third-generation GLA debuts on the MMA platform, with the electric version leading the line-up. There are two batteries: a 58 kWh LFP (447 km, up to 200 kW charging) and an 85 kWh NMC (657 km, up to 320 kW).
It's also the debut with the clearest picture for Portugal. The GLA 250+ starts at €56,100 and the GLA 350 4MATIC at €60,650, with orders open since 30 July and deliveries from November 2026. In France the range starts at €44,400; here, for now, only those two versions are on the price list.
Mercedes is also using the show to present its first fully electric C-Class and the VLE luxury MPV.
Audi A2 e-tron: Audi's entry-level EV
The name is back, this time on a compact EV built on the VW ID.3 Neo platform. Audi's official spec sheet lists three batteries (52 and 61 kWh LFP, 84 kWh NMC, gross figures), outputs from 125 to 240 kW and up to 646 km WLTP. Some pre-launch reports quoted 649 km; Audi's final numbers are slightly lower.
The price? In Germany it runs from €38,200 to €51,200. For Portugal there's no price or date. Premium imports usually land above the German list, so treat €38,000 as an optimistic floor.
Lancia Gamma, DS N°7 and Volvo EX60: long-distance family SUVs
The Lancia Gamma is a fastback SUV on the STLA-M platform, shared with the Peugeot E-3008. Its maximum range depends on who you ask — Automobile Propre says up to 700 km, while the British press quotes around 740 km (460 miles) for the long-range version. There's no Portuguese price. Our estimate, and it is only that, puts the electric versions above €45,000.
The DS N°7 makes its public debut in Paris, with up to 740 km WLTP in Long Range form. In France the EV starts at €46,990; official Portuguese prices haven't been announced. Volvo returns with the EX60, its new large electric SUV, and Skoda brings the Peaq, a 5.07-metre seven-seat SUV.
Chinese electric cars at the Paris Motor Show 2026
This is the biggest Chinese presence ever at a European show. Beyond Leapmotor and Geely, these are worth watching:
- Xpeng Mona L03: compact SUV at €34,990 (445 km) or €37,990 (520 km) in France, with DC charging up to 193 kW and 236 kW respectively. No Portuguese price.
- Leapmotor D19: 5.2-metre seven-seat SUV with a 115 kWh battery in the all-electric version, also offered with a range extender.
- Li Auto i6: premium SUV with an 87 kWh battery and between 335 and 536 horsepower, due in Europe at the end of 2026.
- GAC Aion V and UT: two EVs (75 kWh LFP and 60 kWh, both 204 hp) arriving in France in early 2027.
- Denza Z: a tri-motor electric supercar with close to 1,600 horsepower — more tech showcase than a car you'll actually buy.
Few of these Chinese brands have a dealer network in Portugal yet, and that matters as much as the price. Before signing anything, check where the nearest dealer and authorised workshop are.
Electric sports cars and concepts
Not everything in Paris is sensible. Peugeot shows the new e-208 GTi, Opel the 280 hp Corsa GSE, and Hyundai the Ioniq 6 N. Renault brings the Renault 8 Gordini Concept, a 270 hp electric reinterpretation, and Alpine is expected to show the future electric A110 — up to 500 hp, under 1.5 tonnes and a 2027 launch.
Which Paris Motor Show 2026 cars are coming to Portugal
Here's where things stand at the time of publishing. Where we write "estimate", the number is ours or the press's, not the manufacturer's.
| Model | Status in Portugal | Reference price |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes GLA electric | Confirmed, deliveries from November 2026 | From €56,100 (PT, official) |
| Leapmotor B03 | No date | B03X from €24,285 (PT, official) |
| Dacia Spring 2 | No price list; launch expected H1 2027 | €17,900 (France) |
| Geely E2 | Confirmed for 2027 | €20,990 (France) |
| Smart #2 | Launch in 2027 | Around €23,000 (estimate) |
| Audi A2 e-tron | No price or date | From €38,200 (Germany) |
| Xpeng Mona L03 | No price | From €34,990 (France) |
| DS N°7 | No price | EV from €46,990 (France) |
| Lancia Gamma | No price | Above €45,000 (estimate) |
| Citroën 2CV | Production in 2028 | Under €15,000 (brand target) |
One tax point applies across the board: fully electric cars in Portugal are exempt from ISV and pay reduced IUC (the annual road tax), but still carry 23% VAT. That's why Portuguese EV prices tend to sit closer to other European markets than combustion cars do.
Frequently Asked Questions
The 2026 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l'Auto) runs from 12 to 18 October at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, with 12 October reserved for press and trade visitors and the public admitted from 13 to 18 October. Online tickets cost €20 on weekdays and €22 at weekends, with a €17 evening ticket on Fridays and Saturdays. Children aged 7 to 17, students and visitors with reduced mobility pay €13.
Audi has not yet announced Portuguese pricing or a launch date. In Germany the A2 e-tron ranges from €38,200 (125 kW) to €51,200 (240 kW), and in France the entry version sits below €40,000. Even with the ISV exemption for EVs, imported premium models usually land above German list prices in Portugal, so €38,000 should be treated as an optimistic floor.
The Leapmotor B03 makes its European debut in Paris but has no Portuguese date or price yet. The closest reference is its sibling, the B03X, already on sale in Portugal from €24,285 (LIFE, 39.8 kWh) and €28,285 (DESIGN, 53 kWh), with launch offers at €22,345 and €26,025. At 4.1 metres, with around 120 hp and up to 390 km of range, the B03 targets the Renault 5 and VW ID.Polo.
Smart has not announced prices yet, but press estimates point to around €23,000 in Portugal, with the launch planned for 2027. The #2 keeps the ForTwo's two-seat, 2.79-metre formula but offers roughly 300 km of range — more than double the 130 km of the old ForTwo EQ.
The new 2CV is still a concept: Citroën is targeting production in 2028 and a price below €15,000. It shares its technical base with the Fiat Pandina, also due in 2028. Until then, the cheapest new EV on the horizon is the Dacia Spring 2, priced at €17,900 in France and expected to launch in the first half of 2027.
Is it worth waiting for the Paris debuts?
It depends on your timeline. If you need a car in the next few months, the Mercedes GLA and the Leapmotor B03X already have Portuguese prices, and the used market has electric options if you'd rather not wait. If you can hold off until 2027, the Dacia Spring 2, Geely E2 and Smart #2 will shake up the cheapest end of the market — and competition between them could push prices down.
The Paris Motor Show 2026 cars that matter most to buyers in Portugal aren't the concepts: they're the ones that get a price list in the weeks after the show. That's what to watch for after 18 October.