Update (April 10, 2025): ‘Audi E’ and ‘Zeekr 7 GT’ revised.
The station wagon segment may be nonexistent in the United States, let alone an electric station wagon or electric estate car segment. This can be attributed to the emergence of minivans and SUVs in the 1980s, which promised more interior space and better-performing engines. However, in markets like Europe and the UK, the station wagon is still considered an important body style.
We’ve compiled a list of 11 electric station wagon models that have just been introduced or are on the radar. Some of the existing options include the BMW i5 Touring, VW ID.7 Tourer, Audi A6 Avant e-tron, Nio ET5 Touring, Opel Astra Sports Tourer Electric, Peugeot e-308 SW, and the Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo.
AUDI E
‘AUDI’ is Audi and SAIC’s new joint venture brand for China and the ‘E’ is the new brand’s first model. The electric station wagon has been spotted testing, and stays true to the concept which measures 4,870 mm (191.7 in.) in length, 1,990 mm (78.3 in.) in width, and 1,460 mm (57.5 in.) in height. The car’s wheelbase spans 2,950 mm (116.1 in.).
Designed with offbeat lights and a highly minimalist interior dominated by screens, the AUDI E looks like a typical modern Chinese EV and is anything but Audi as we know it. It gets a motor on each axle, producing 570 kW (764 hp) of total power and 800 Nm (590 lb.-ft.) of total torque.
The electric station wagon does 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in just 3.6 seconds. It has a 100 kWh battery pack, estimated to deliver a CLTC range of 700 km (435 miles). In just 10 minutes, this battery pack can add more than 370 km (230 miles) of range.
Release Date – Expected later in 2025; confirmation awaited
Buick Electra-LT
The Buick Electra-LT is a large electric shooting brake concept designed for China, and the production model is expected to compete with the Zeekr 001 and the AUDI E. The car sits low and features a sleek exterior, which endows it with a sporty character.
The Buick Electra-LT has a concave section in the lower part of the fascia, making it reminiscent of a shark and giving it a powerful first impression. However, the odd design of its headlamps may not strike a chord with some customers, especially outside China.
Minimal character lines, a straight belt line, frameless windows, and slim digital mirrors present the Buick Electra-LT’s side profile with a clean look. The roofline dramatically slopes, emphasizing the low height of the car. A steeply raked back glass adds to the car’s sporty character, while a full-width tail lamp communicates its high-tech nature.
Release Date – Expected later in 2025; confirmation awaited
BMW i3 Touring
According to Bimmerpost, a BMW i3 Touring will be a part of the global 3 Series Electric family. Codenamed ‘BMW NA1,’ the i3 Touring will roll out of the BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosi (Mexico) starting in 2027, claims the forum post. We see it as another excuse for it to be tested with car buyers in the United States!
Thanks to the electric-only Neue Klasse platform, the i3 Touring can be sleeker and more spacious than the 3 Series Touring, which measures 4.7 meters (185.0 in.) in length, has a 2.9 meter (114.2 in.) wheelbase, and offers 500-1,510 liters (17.6-52.9 cu.ft.) of luggage space. Thanks to the flat floor, even if lower than the combustion model (1.4 meters or 55.1 inches), it can still offer plenty of room. The ‘Frunk’ could make a return in electric BMWs beginning with the Neue Klasse i3 family.
BMW Group could use the sixth-gen e-drive units in the i3 Touring. The company may offer it in single-motor RWD and dual-motor AWD variants. The 800V electrical architecture would pave the way for ultra-fast charging, allowing customers to charge the electric wagon at up to 350 kW and complete the 10-80% charging in around 20 minutes.
Release Date – Expected in 2027; confirmation awaited
Price – Expected to start from USD 55,000-65,000
Skoda Octavia Combi EV equivalent
Volkswagen’s sister brand Skoda will introduce a concept car that previews the future of the Octavia at the Munich Motor Show in September 2025. While the company was originally targeting a 2026 launch for its first electric estate, it has now pushed the project to 2027-28, an Autocar report citing CEO Klaus Zellmer said on October 2, 2024.
Expected to measure about 4.6 meters in length, the first-ever Skoda electric estate will be a compact model comparable to the Octavia Combi. It should have the space and quality of a mid-size estate.
Skoda’s electric station wagon should be based on Volkswagen Group’s SSP platform, an improved version of the MEB. The Czech automaker is reportedly pushing back the potential Skoda electric estate because of the slowdown in EV demand in European countries, which would be the car’s main markets.
Release Date – 2027-28 (Europe)
Price – Estimated from $37,000
Lexus IS EV
In mid-December 2021, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) teased over 15 electric vehicles, and Lexus also revealed a glimpse of its future models, including two electric estates. These look like swanky shooting brakes, though, not your ordinary station wagons.
During its FY2023 financial results press briefing on May 10, 2023, TMC announced an ambitious plan to launch 10 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2026, alongside a teaser. The lineup includes two luxury models, one of which seems to be a sedan, while the other exhibits design cues of an estate. These 2026 models will be built on a new vehicle platform, incorporating a new electronic platform and software platform.
According to a report Best Car Web published on July 17, 2023, the next-gen Lexus IS will be an EV-only model. The report says the IS EV will be available as a station wagon as well. However, considering that the popularity of regular station wagons is declining, Lexus will take a slightly different approach. Instead of a flat-roofed, boxy design, it will release a fluidic shooting brake that scores on style and delivers a higher range.
Given how TMC wants Lexus to go 100 percent electric by 2035, there could be a chance at least one of the two teased electric station wagon models, most likely the IS EV, will make it to the United States.
We will develop next-generation BEVs for Lexus brand by 2026, with everything from the battery and platform to how a car is built optimized for BEVs
Koji Sato, President & CEO, Toyota Motor Corporation
Release Date – 2026 (Europe)
Price – USD 70,000 onwards (expected)
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake Electric
On September 3, 2023, Ola Källenius, CEO, Mercedes-Benz Group, confirmed the launch of an electric shooting brake on the MMA platform. “We will introduce four new models developed from scratch on our new Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA): a four-door coupe, a shooting brake, and two stunning SUVs,” he said. It’s safe to assume that Källenius was referring to a Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake Electric.
Like the sedan version, it would have familiar proportions and several aerodynamic efficiency improvement measures, including retractable door handles that sit flush with the body when not needed. Similarly, its rear combination lamps will likely have a rounded outer end featuring a star-shaped light signature.
The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake Electric could be launched in the U.S. if enough customers express interest. “I’m ready to ship it,” Mercedes-Benz Group CTO Markus Schäfer told Car and Driver at CES 2024, adding a condition that the decision depends on buyer interest.
Release Date – Expected in 2026
Price – EUR 55,000 (USD 56,669) in Germany (expected)
Lotus Emeya Shooting Brake
A wagon version of the Lotus Emeya could arrive after 2026, adding a fourth lifestyle model to the brand, and enables it to compete with the Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo.
Mike Johnstone, Vice President, Commercial – Group Lotus, has said that the company is aware of changing customer tastes and the emergence of new market segments and will continue maximizing opportunities wherever they appear. Ben Payne, Vice President of Design, Group Lotus, while refusing to confirm any plans, has reportedly said that products like the shooting brake would appeal to many creative people, and that the design team is always looking at doing things a bit differently, as per Autocar.
Glancing at the Emeya’s spec sheet offers an idea about what the shooting brake could have in store. The dual-motor system on the top-spec electric sedan develops up to 675 kW (905 hp), giving it a 0-62 mph time of 2.78 seconds. The 102 kWh battery is expected to give it a range upward of 350 miles (WLTP), and the shooting brake variant could perform slightly better in this aspect.
Release Date – Unconfirmed, expected after 2026
Price – Upwards of USD 100,000 (expected)
Zeekr 7 GT
Zeekr has revealed its electric shooting brake called the 7 GT derived from the 007 executive sedan. Its elongated and flatter roofline, broader C-pillar, and a more raked rear windscreen lend it a more dynamic styling. It has a longer panoramic sunroof, which should give occupants a greater sense of space and an even more unhindered view of the sky.
The 13.02-inch HD instrument cluster display, a 15.05-inch 2.5K OLED touchscreen infotainment system, and 14-way electric adjustment with heating, memory, ventilation, and massage functions, are borrowed from the sedan. The longer roof will provide more practicality with additional space and the ability to carry longer items like skiing equipment.
The company should sell it in a single-motor RWD variant with 310 kW (416 hp) and 440 Nm (325 lb.-ft.) of torque and a dual-motor AWD variant with 475 kW (637 hp) and 710 Nm (524 lb.-ft) of torque.
We expect two options for the battery pack as well – 75 kWh LFP and 100 kWh NMC, both with an operating voltage of 800 volts and ultra-fast charging capability. The former should deliver a CLTC range of around 670 km (416 miles) and the latter around 850 km (528 miles). As per the Chinese media, the 7 GT will be added to the European line-up in mid-2025.
Exeed Exlantix ES Shooting Brake
Exeed, a premium brand of Chinese automaker Chery, could launch a shooting brake version of its Exlantix ES (Sterra ES) executive car in the coming months. On August 14, 2024, Huang Zhaogen, the company’s general manager, revealed a CAD video of the potential Exlantix ES Shooting Brake on Weibo, asking his followers if they like the car and its pistachio green.
The Exeed Exlantix ES Shooting Brake carries over its donor model’s design for the most part. Apart from the typical conversion changes like a longer roof, a roof spoiler, and a bigger rear quarter glass, it flaunts a newly designed, thinner full-width tail light.
The Exlantix ES Shooting Brake is expected with the same 800-volt CATL battery pack in 77 kWh and 100 kWh versions as the Exlantix ES sedan. Similarly, it could give customers a choice of RWD and AWD variants, with the former packing a rear motor that produces 230 kW/425 Nm of torque and the latter combining the same with a front motor that develops 124 kW and 238 Nm of torque.
We expect the car to hit 0-62 mph in approximately 4 seconds and max out at 130 mph. As for the CLTC range, the electric station wagon could travel up to around 525 miles on a full charge.
BMW M3 Touring Electric
Thanks to the strong demand for the first-ever BMW M3 Touring, a similar pure-electric model is in the pipeline. The BMW M3 Touring Electric goes by the codename ‘BMW ZA1,’ reports BimmerPost. With the BMW i3 Touring (codename: BMW NA1) scheduled to enter production in November 2026, the BMW M3 Touring Electric should celebrate its world premiere in mid-2027.
Most configurations of the BMW M3 Touring Electric should use one motor on each axle and the top-end configuration may sport two powerhouses at both ends. A report BMWBlog published on October 28, 2024, suggests that the dual-motor variant will pack up to approximately 670 hp. The quad-motor variant will likely offer significantly better handling because of infinitely adjustable torque vectoring at each wheel.
The number of motors aside, it’s likely that the BMW M3 Touring Electric will hit 0-62 mph in just about 3 seconds. The battery pack will operate at 800 volts and thus consistently deliver high power to the motors to let customers enjoy back-to-back multiple laps of intense driving on the racetrack.
Release Date – Unconfirmed, expected in 2027
Price – Upwards of USD 100,000 (expected)
Denza Z9 GT
The Denza Z9 GT is a full-size station wagon like the defunct Panamera Sport Turismo, but even bigger, and optionally available as an EV. It measures 5,180 mm (203.9 in.) in length, 1,990 mm (78.3 in.) in width, and 1,500 mm (59.1 in.) in height and has a 3,125 mm (123.0 in.) wheelbase.
The long-roofed electric car features a visibly low and sloping front end, a matching sleek side profile, and a tapered rear end with a deployable spoiler. The interior isn’t very distinctive, though, lacking character and giving a typical tech-focused Chinese car vibe.
The Denza Z9 GT employs three motors, one in the front and two in the back, which produce a system power of 952 hp. No wonder, then, the car is ridiculously quick, hitting 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in just 3.4 seconds! Flat out, it goes up to 240 km/h (149 mph). A 100.1 kWh LFP battery pack, chargeable at up to 270 kW, powers the motors and gives the car a CLTC range of 630 km (391 miles).
Denza has launched the Z9 GT in Europe, and is expected to begin sales towards the end of the year.
Featured Image: TopElectricSUV’s rendering of a Mercedes shooting brake
A Mechanical Engineer by qualification, I started out as an automotive editor of a regional magazine in 2011. In my 11 years of experience in creating automotive content, I’ve traveled around the world to review, analyze and report on the world’s top electrified cars.
