Last updated on February 1st, 2021 at 02:50 pm
Canoo
Expected: 2022
Unlike other manufacturers, Canoo has taken a completely different approach: you don't buy the vehicle, you lease it. Based on a subscription model, the futuristic people carrier will come with Level 2+ autonomous capabilities, run for 250 miles on a single charge and have a top speed of 125mph. Limited availability is expected late in 2022, with full scale production in 2023.
Read more: Canoo: A subscription-based EV that flips the industry on its head
Fisker Ocean
Expected: Early 2022
Fisker's SUV has taken centre stage and pushed the release of its sports car – the EMotion – back a few years. Aimed at pleasing the mid-tier SUV market, this vehicle will be priced under $40,000 (around £31,000). It's deemed to have a 250-300-mile range and a stylish interior that will be made from recycled and vegan materials, too. You can reserve yours through Fisker's website – deliveries are targetted for 2022.
Fisker EMotion
Expected: Late 2022
Designed by Henrik Fisker, the man who designed the Aston Martin DB9 and many others including the original Karma, the Emotion is one of the best-looking electric vehicles to date. Its gullwing doors open to reveal a luxurious interior, while under the bonnet, a 575kW (780hp) motor sends this AWD car flying: 0-60mph in less than 3s and a top speed of 160mph – electrifying. It'll also go the distance, with a claimed 400+ mile range, and even have support for autonomous driving. The Fisker EMotion was meant to come out in late 2019 or early 2020 but has seen some delays. We'd expect it to hit the road in late 2022.
Ford F-150 Electric
Expected: 2022
In July 2019, Ford showed off its F-150 Electric prototype by pulling off a PR stunt – the pickup truck was seen to tow more than 1 million pounds of weight. Since the video was uploaded a few people commented on the ‘real' weight of the train (where the vehicle ‘only' needed to demonstrate 1,875 lb-force in order to move the train). Regardless, Ford's upcoming EV is expected to run on an all-wheel-drive system and have a minimum driving range of 300 miles. It's expected sometime in 2022 and will cost under $100,000.
Hummer EV
Expected: 2022
The Hummer used to be infamous for being one of the least economical cars you could drive, ever. So it's almost like a huge joke from General Motors that the Hummer is now being brought back as an EV. But it is, and not just in name. This is still a massive beast of a truck. The initial version will have 1,000hp and 11,500 pound-feet of torque, providing 0-60mph of just 3 seconds, which is insane for a such a huge vehicle. It will also have a range of over 350 miles. The initial version will have a hefty $112,595 price tag, but lesser versions will be released in subsequent years. It's part of GM's recently confirmed strategy to make its entire range electric by 2030.
Read more: GM launches electric Hummer – but it’s not cheap
NIO ET7
Expected: 2022
NIO is yet another startup that has been touted as a Tesla challenger, but this time it's Chinese. The company already has a top-20 seller in China, the ES6 SUV. The ET7, however, is more of a Tesla Model 3 competitor. It boast dual motors with a combined power of 480kW (644hp), providing a 0-62mph sprint speed of 3.9 seconds. However, the biggest news is a 150kWh battery option allowing a range of over 1,000km (625 miles), although 70kWh and 100kWh batteries are also available. It also has a full suite of sensors for autonomous driving. With a price starting at $69,000, it's not cheap by Chinese standards, but it does look capable. It's due in China in early 2022, and we hope it makes the journey to Europe soon after that.
Read more: NIO launches 1,000km-range Tesla-challenging ET7 autonomous electric saloon
Porsche Macan
Expected: 2022
Very little is known about the upcoming all-electric Macan, but we've been told by Porsche that the SUV will be electrified and will run on the same 800-volt system as the company's first battery-operated vehicle, the Taycan. It'll be quick, stylish and have all the Porsche trims available. We were expecting it in late 2020, but news has been quiet about it all year, and now don't see it arriving until at least 2022.
Renualt Megane eVision
Expected: 2022
Alongside the Dacia Spring Electric, Renault launched the Megane eVision at its eWays event in 2020. The design prototypes look amazing, and so does the specificaiton. It will include a 60kWh ultra-thin battery that allows for a lower, sleeker profile, and a reasonably potent 160kW (220hp) motor, so should be quick as well as offering over 280 miles or range. This could be the first truly hot electric Renault hatch.
Read more: Renault launches two new electric vehicles at eWays
VW ID. Buzz
Expected: 2022
Volkswagen's electric campervan was tipped to come out in late 2020, but like so many EV releases has slipped until at least 2022. Following on from the success of the original, the German manufacturer is looking to electrify its microbus. No details have emerged on the vehicle's range and power but some predict there will be two models: a 275kW (369 hp) all-wheel drive and 200kW (268 hp) rear-wheel-drive variant.
Xpeng P7
Expected: 2022
The Xpeng P7 was released in China in mid-2020 and arrived in the US right at the end of they same year. We don't expect it to be on sale widely in Europe in 2021, although Xpeng's G3 SUV has already had a limited release in Norway. However, 2022 is more likely. We hope it does make it these shores, because its specification is very promising. The dual-motor version has a combined power of 316kW (425hp) and 655Nm of torque, giving it 0-60mph in 4.4 seconds. The 80.9kWh battery promises an NEDC range of 706km for the rear-wheel-drive-only version. Prices in China start at around £26,000.
Read more: Chinese Xpeng G3 electric SUV arrives with customers in Norway
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