The biggest EV reveals of 2021 from Tesla, Ford, and more.
The biggest EV reveals of 2021 from Tesla, Ford, and more
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| The electric cars keep charging along. Credit: MASHABLE COMPOSITE;SHUTTERSTOCK, FORD,AUDI, KIA, CANOO, GMC |
Even amid a pandemic and a semiconductor chip shortage, the electric vehicles keep coming.
And not just luxury cars. Subaru, Hyundai, and Kia are all releasing EVs. Also coming soon: the first generation of electric pickup trucks.
And that doesn't even cover everything. Here are the biggest EV unveilings of 2021.
Tesla Model S Plaid
Tesla went for speed with the first major redesign to the Model S. The $129,990 Plaid version goes from 0 to 60 mph in under two seconds with a top speed of 200 mph, and has nearly 400 miles of range. The Model X will also get the Plaid treatment, but not until next year.
 Plaid is fast. Credit: Tesla |
Ford F-150 Lightning |
Ford is releasing an electric version of its popular F-150 pick-up truck. The F-150 Lightning will start at under $40,000 and has a range of 230 miles. While it was announced in May, the first electric truck from Ford will reach customers in 2022.
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An electric F-150. Credit: FordChevy Silverado EV |
This is GM's response to Ford's Lightning. The company hasn't shared many details since its announcement in April, but we do know it will use GM's modular battery platform, Ultium, that provides 400 miles of range.
The iNext concept car was the inspiration for BMW's next big EV release. Now known as the iX, the dual-motor luxury EV features fast charging and 300 miles of range. The car won't arrive until 2022, and will start at $83,200.
 The iX is a luxury EV. Credit: Brittany Levine Beckman / Mashable |
Hyundai Ioniq 5A compact SUV, the Ioniq 5 has a 300-mile range. It'll come with free fast charging for two years on the Electrify America network once the car arrives later this year. |
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| The Ioniq 5 is a compact SUV. Credit: Hyundai |
This is Kia's first EV that doesn't have a gas-powered counterpart. It'll offer 315 miles of range. The $56,000 car won't make it to the U.S. until the first part of 2022. European and South Korean deliveries started in October.
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| More EVs coming from Kia. Credit: Kia |
Subaru Solterra
Subaru is going electric. Through a partnership with Toyota (of hybrid Prius fame), the Solterra will be an all-electric SUV available at some point in 2022. This will be the Japanese company's first EV.
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A first look at Subaru's first electric SUV. Credit: SubaruGMC Hummer SUV |
Last year was all about the revived Hummer "supertruck." Now there's a luxury SUV version of the off-roading vehicle. The base version won't arrive until 2024 for $79,995, but an already sold-out first edition version will get here in 2023. It'll start at $105,595 with a removable glass roof and crab mode for diagonal driving.
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| It's like the Hummer EV pickup truck, but an SUV. Credit: Gmc Screenshot |
Audi Q4 e-tron
This is the next iteration of Audi's first EV, the e-tron. The newest version is sportier, with a sloped back windshield. It's launching in Europe and will make it to the U.S. by the end of the year for $45,000. That's cheaper than the original e-tron, which sells for nearly $66,000. The smaller Q4 e-tron can get up to 323 miles on a single charge.
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Audi Q4 e-tron is the newest electric Audi. Credit: Audi Canoo pickup truckThe Ford Lightning wasn't the only electric truck debut this year. EV startup Canoo showed off its mini truck. Expected to arrive in 2023, it's a modular vehicle with moveable parts to customize the experience. The six-foot long bed can be extended and the battery lasts for 200 miles. |
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The newest Canoo EV is a pod-truck. Credit: Canoo Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo |
Porsche's Taycan line of electric vehicles debuted in 2019. In 2021, the German carmaker added a longer version of the car with more space in the trunk and cabin. It arrived at the end of the year for a starting price of $90,900.
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| The elongated Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo. Credit: Porsche Porsche Taycan GTS and GTS Sport Turismo |
The Taycan electric lineup keeps growing. At the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, Porsche introduced two new versions for a total of 10 Taycans. The new GTS cars are just below Turbo level and the GTS has the best range at over 310 miles. Both will be available in the spring: the Porsche Taycan GTS starts at $149,209 and the GTS Sport Turismo starts at $150,287.
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| More Taycan choices. Credit: Porsche |
Chevy's classic Bolt EV bulked up. The larger SUV version starts at $33,995 and gets 250 miles on a charge. A version with the Super Cruise hands-free driving system will cost $43,495. The EUV — short for electric utility vehicle — arrived over the summer but was quickly recalled (along with the original Bolt EV) after risk of battery fires.
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The new look for the Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV. Credit: ChevyChevy Bolt EVThe 2022 Bolt got a redesign and refreshed interior, with a new front grille and revamped front console. It also got a price reduction. The 259-mile version dropped from $36,500 to $31,995. Cadillac's second EV after the Lyriq SUV, the Celestiq is a luxury sedan that will arrive in 2022. Cadillac hasn't revealed many other details, like its price or range.  Dodge muscle car, Ram pickup, and Jeep SUVThe Stellantis brands went all in on electric and made announcements for a series of new all-electric versions of classic cars and trucks. One is a revamped Dodge muscle car coming in 2024. Dodge has since announced that it is phasing out its gas-powered Charger and Challenger cars for its upcoming EV version. Ram also announced an electric 1500 pickup truck, and Jeep announced an electric SUV. Honda PrologueHonda is finally embracing electric with its Prologue. The electric SUV is supposed to arrive in 2024 through a partnership with General Motors. But that's about all we know concerning the first e-Honda. Hyundai's luxury brand is going electric without plugging in. The GV60 electric compact SUV will come to the U.S. in 2022 after a release in South Korea. The car will be able to charge its roughly 270-mile range battery wirelessly over a charging pad. Pricing is expected to start around $55,000 for U.S. buyers. |
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ReplyDeleteI want Tesla Model S
ReplyDeleteMost of these cars will probably be out of the price range of the average motorist - when we get cars that have a good range at an affordable price, then EV's will take off (oh yes, and an improved charging infrastructure as well)!
ReplyDeleteReading this article has me wondering why are these manufacturers building their vehicles with sub 5 second 0-60 times, even down to sub 3! Is this to rocket between speed humps? I would've thought that driving behaviours like this would suck the life out of the batteries, so surely limiting the take off speed would help maintain distance. Tag on to this the 'boy racer' mentality, surely this kind of acceleration is going to lead to more rear end shunts/cars in hedges. Just a thought!
ReplyDeleteIt’s going to be the year EVs properly hit the mainstream. It’ll be really interesting to see how they stack up against each other and how they’re priced to lease.
ReplyDeleteHopefully we’ll see some minds changed about just how much fun they can be - and maybe the odd sports car scheduled for 20/21/22?
Here's hoping Honda can make
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping Honda can make the urban look as good as the concept and that SEAT and Skoda versions of the up improve on its current range at a lower price point.
I hope that Honda stays a 2
ReplyDeleteI hope that Honda stays a 2-door, it just wouldn't look right with four doors. Priced right, that's going to be really popular as a modern-day 'Citroen Saxo' for the young. Where's all the EVs from JLR? Oh, yes, I remember now.
Where's all the EV's from JLR?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure where they ALL are but I saw one on the A14 last week.
Where’s the JLR EV?
ReplyDeleteErm...already on sale...?
erm.. Not
ReplyDeleteRoadRover, J-Pace and XJ missing from list
They've all been postponed due to funding constraints at JLR
DeleteShould add the Tesla Roadster, I wouldn't be surprised if we get it before the Model Y. It normally takes Tesla more than a year after a reveal to start producing the car, and around a year after that to come to the UK. Roadster's already been revealed, and with a smaller production run it should take less time to cross the Atlantic.
ReplyDeleteInteresting to note, though, that there are absolutely no sports cars in this list. EVs should be a good fit for that format, as they inherently benefit weight distribution and power delivery. It's also a good way to cast a halo effect on the whole concept of electric cars and get people interested in them (hence Tesla starting with one). I suspect what's going on there is that brands don't particularly *want* to get people interested in the concept, just milk the ones that are already sold.
Never mind the depreciation wallop!
ReplyDeleteThe raft of new cars is exciting, some say...
What I wonder is what is going to happen just now to all the existing EVs with 'old' technology? They were cars to buy initially but their resale value will be hit pretty hard by the 'new generation', surely?
And who would buy a current Zoe or Leaf (say) when the new one is on the near horizon?
It may be argued that this situation has always been the case with ICE cars but losing 40% of £15K over 4 years is nothing compared to losing the same or more of £30K... And the government is talking seriously of abandoning subsidies!
Could we see a dip/slowdown in sales followed by a pick-up? Time will tell...
What about the infrastructure
ReplyDeleteThe rush to put more EVs on the road is going to be stifled by the lack of infrastructure.
nothing less than a countrywide overhaul and major expansion of forecourts for all the parked up Battery munchers will enable the country to cope.
Until this happens I am sticking with my 70mpg A4.
There's only one trim level, price over £33,000, and all you get is a poor choice of colours.
ReplyDeleteYou sure about Tesla Model Y and the 12 months?
ReplyDeleteI honestly doubt that the Model Y will be available 12 months after introduction, I would rather guess that they are going to introduce it, open up pre-orders with another $1k deal, collect all of those pre-orders and wait for the next 24 months until they present it completely.
I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of Tesla, but the truth is, their production is slow.
They will continue to be rich peoples playthings without a decent viable charging infrastructure.
ReplyDeleteThis article is old, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteThe Ford F-150 Lightning has a high chance of overtaking Tesla.
ReplyDeletehere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-zqLeYQmmI
DeleteBud,
DeleteBut in the video it's about F-150 and CyberTruck, we're talking about the Model S Plaid.
Well if so, the Model S Plaid is definitely better, but I'm comparing pickup trucks.
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