22022-09-22
By Consumer Reports
Updated September 9, 2022
dozens of pure electric models are set to debut by the end of 2024.
Headlines:
Jaguar Goes Fully Electric in 2025
Ford to go all electric in Europe by 2030 as emissions mandates tighten
Norway wants to prohibit the sale of new petrol and diesel cars as early as 2025.
Britain, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands have similar plans for 2030.
Japan to Ban Sales of Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035
General Motors to release 30 new EVs globally by 2025
GM to sell only electric vehicles in the U.S. by 2035
Britain will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel heavy good vehicles from 2040
“Producing electric cars requires fewer workers as electric vehicle engines consist of fewer components. According to BMW’s Manfred Stoch,” … “an eight-cylinder engine has 1,200 parts that have to be assembled, whereas an electric motor has only 17 parts.”
Kia Niro
Cost: $25,000 to $45,000
On sale: Summer 2022
The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq
Cost: $62,990 to $64,990
On sale: Fall 2022 for RWD, early 2023 for AWD
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Price: $83,000 to $121,500
On sale: Fall 2022
Lexus RZ
Price: $55,000 to $70,000 (estimated)
On sale: Late 2022
Chevrolet Equinox
Cost: $30,000-$48,000
with 250 to 300 miles of range
On sale: Fall 2023
Chevrolet Blazer EV
Cost: $47,595 to $65,995
On sale: Summer 2023
Chevrolet Silverado EV
Cost: $39,900 [WT] to $105,000 [RST]
both Silverado EVs will have a 400-mile range.
On sale: Spring 2023 (WT), fall 2023 (RST)
Hyundai Ioniq 6
Cost: $45,000 to $60,000 (estimated)
On sale: Spring 2023
see full article at
www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/hot-new-electric-cars-are-coming-soon