The year 2021 is coming to an end and moving ahead into the new year we look forward to new developments. Well! The most talked about development in the auto space is of course electric vehicles as quite a few brands have vowed to go all electric or at least have a massive EV line-up by the end of this decade. Quite a few EVs are already on sale and many are scheduled next year. Here is a list of all new EVs we expect to go roll out into the global market next year.
The Mercedes EQE electric sedan has a claimed range of 660 kilometres.
Mercedes-Benz is coming up with a robust EV offensive and the E-Class based Mercedes-Benz EQE electric sedan will play a pivotal role in keeping up with its volume game. It will pack a 90 kWh battery under its floor offering 660 km of range and 287 bhp from a single rear-wheel-drive motor. And on the inside, it borrows the MBUX Hyperscreen from the EQS. The model in expected to arrive in the Q2 of 2022.
The ID.5 has a range of over 500 kms and a bigger truck than the ID.4 despite being a crossover coupe.
Another German brand that's quite active with its electric range is Volkswagen and the ID.5 is the next model joining its line-up. Now Volkswagen has only unveiled the near-production version of the ID.5 and more details here shared last month. The electric model will be available in both rear-wheel-drive (RWD) or all-wheel-drive (AWD) versions and it has a low centre of gravity thanks to the high-voltage battery built into the floor of the body - ensuring well-balanced driving dynamics. The ID.5 offers a range of up to 335 miles of 540 km or up to 308 miles 497 km on the ID.5 GTX.
Earlier this month Toyota unfolded its plans for future mobility and we were quite smitten to see the massive EV display it came up with. While most of those models were in their concept avatar and were in the making, the Toyota bZ4X looked near production and according to the rumours it is expected to go on sale early in 2022. The official range on the AWD trim is yet to be disclosed but its previously revealed cruising range per charge WLTC is 460 km.
The Tesla Cybertruck will have three variants with different electric motor setup.
The Tesla Cybertruck is one model that needs no introduction after dramatic prototype unveil. Well! The electric pick-up truck was expected to go on sale this year itself until Tesla deferred its plans scheduling its launch next year. And yes! The production-version will look much different and less radical compared to the prototype. Final technical details too are yet to surface and the model is expected to enter production in late 2022.
The Polestar 3 will debut on a new generation of EV architecture.
Volvo's Polestar is also gearing up to excite us with its upcoming EV. So far we have only seen the camouflaged prototype of the model and we know that it is being designed specifically for the US market. The Polestar 3 will debut on a new generation of EV architecture designed from scratch by Volvo Cars Group and will be built around aerodynamic electric performance.
It will be the first Genesis EV based on the Hyundai E-GMP platform.
Genesis too has plans to go all-electric by 2025 and the GV60 will be its first step in that direction. It will be underpinned by Hyundai Motor Group's E-GMP platform and the crossover utility vehicle (CUV) will be offered with three-powertrains - single motor 2WD, Standard AWD, and Performance AWD alonmg with a "boost mode.". It's the performance mode which instantly increases the power delivery and unleashes its full dynamic potential.
The first iteration of the Ocean was announced in 2019.
Henrik Fisker's second iteration of an EV company has come right this time around with its flagship Ocean SUV. The first iteration of the Ocean was announced in 2019 while the Ocean really started shaping up last October, when Fisker announced a deal with Magna International to produce the EV.
The Cadillac Lyriq will be underpinned by GM's BEV3 platform.
Cadillac too is gearing up to make its foray into the EV business with the Lyriq. The Cadillac Lyriq will be underpinned by GM's BEV3 platform and we haven't learnt anything new about the Lyriq except form the fact that it will be the part of the Group's 20 EV strategy by 2023. Tht said, the model is being offered at quite a competitive price and was sold out just within 19 minutes of the announcement.
The Subaru Solterra EV will be powered by a 71.4 kWh battery pack.
Even Subaru is set to roll out its electric SUV and it is expected to enter production in mid 2022. The Subaru Solterra EV will be powered by a 71.4 kWh battery pack that will offer juice for 460 km based on Japan's WLTC standard.
Canoo describes its Lifestyle Vehicle as "a loft on wheels.
With multiple EVs already unveiled and by 2023, Canoo's Lifetyle Vehicle will be the first to arrive for the company next year. Canoo describes its Lifestyle Vehicle as "a loft on wheels," since the interior features 188 cubic feet of volume and seating for two to seven, surrounded by panoramic glass and a street view front window for the driver.
Lotus claims the Type 132 SUV will accelerate to triple-digit speeds in about 3 seconds.
Lotus' upcoming electric vehicle and first-ever SUV is the "Type 132" which is its codename. We officially came to know about it when it was announced in a group of four EVs from Lotus as the brand is targeting to go all-electric next year itself. Lotus claims the Type 132 SUV will accelerate to triple-digit speeds in about 3 seconds and it has deployed the most advanced 800-volt high-speed EV charging system for the purpose. The Type 132 will feature battery packs between 92 kWh-120 kWh and can charge up to 80 per cent in around 20 minutes on an 800-volt charger.
