There’s already a rapid expansion underway into the EV car market. Some car companies offer EV promises that will change their entire lineup in a few years.
Mostly, we see these paradigm shifts taking place in the luxury car market, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see changes across the board. The volume brands will likely have the biggest impact on the shift toward electric cars, but what are car companies promising us? Let’s take a look and see when we should expect the greatest wave of EVs to arrive.
Honda Might Have the Longest Timeline
Honda seems to be a little behind the rest of the market regarding EV development. Its possible that Honda doesn’t want a repeat of what happened when the first Insight hit the market. Regardless. This brand aims to be 100% zero-emission models by 2040 with 40 % by 2030 and 80% by 2035. To accomplish this goal, Honda partnered with GM to use the upcoming Utilium batteries until Honda can develop their own battery product. Even though this timeline is long, an Acura EV model will hit the GM plant in Tennessee in 2024 to become a 2025 model.
BMW Got in the Game Early
BMW made EV promises early on with a pair of electric cars to test the waters. The i3 and i8 weren’t fully-electric, but they gave BMW the information desired to continue the process. Today, we see the i4 and iX offered with more models coming over the next few years. the promise from this luxury brand is that we’ll see as many as 12 new EV models by 2025. This is certainly possible, especially if the electrified Mini and Rolls-Royce models are part of that count.
Ford Expands Electric to the Lincoln Name
Ford hit the ground running with successful electric vehicles. The e-Transit is useful as a van, but the excitement came when the Mustang Mach-E became a reality. Now, we see the electric version of the F-150, called Lightning, which delivers an EV powertrain and plenty of driving range. A Lincoln Star concept is already in the works to be the basis for electric luxury models in the future. By 2030, half of the Fords sold should be EVs and Lincoln will go entirely EV by the same year. This quick movement allows Ford to be an industry leader in the move toward electrification.
GM has Been in the EV Game a Long Time
Whenever we talk about heritage EVs, the GM EV1 comes to the conversation. Since that time, GM has begun to offer a variety of electric models across its four brands. The Bolt EV was super successful when it arrived, the GMC Hummer EV is an amazing machine, and the Bolt EUV takes the small footprint and builds on it. The EV promises made by GM are coming true. By 2025, we should have 20 EVs offered by GM in the United States and an all-electric lineup by 2035.
Hyundai Brings EVs to Life
Under the Hyundai and Kia names, the Hyundai Motor Company has already offered a few different electric models including the Kona Electric and Ioniq Electric. For 2022 a platform used to create the Hyundai Ioniq 5 was also used for the Kia EV6 and the upcoming Genesis GV60. This new platform should usher in a plethora of EVs for the future. In addition to adding a dynamic lineup of EVs over the next few years, Hyundai offers a commitment to become carbon-neutral by 2045. A key part of this strategy and the electrified future is through hydrogen, which could be another conversation entirely.
Jaguar and Land Rover Have Plans
The EV promises of Jaguar and Land Rover are a bit vague. While the i-Pace is already in the market, there isn’t anything concrete about any great changes for the future. We do know the first EV Land Rover should arrive for the 2024 model year, which could be exciting. By the end of the decade, all models will have an electric version offered, but that doesn’t signal a change to an all-electric platform that could underpin an entire lineup of Jaguar and Land Rover models.
Mazda Might be a Little Late to the EV Party
While other brands were tinkering with the early electric vehicles that offered little to no real driving range, Mazda was stubbornly stuck in its SkyActiv world. Today, the first Mazda electric has arrived. The MX-30 shows us that Mazda truly is behind in this contest and might need a partner to help them push forward. The Mazda lineup is only made of a few models and the 100 mile driving range of the MX-30 doesn’t give us the confidence needed to think this brand will catch up quickly.
Mercedes-Benz is Aggressive with Electric
“Put your money where your mouth is,” seems to be the motto of the Mercedes-Benz movement toward electrification. This brand offers EV promises and the models to back them up. By 2025, there will be three electric platforms from this luxury brand which is on its way toward being an all-electric brand of vehicle. In fact, starting in 2025, all models launched by Mercedes-Benz will be electric vehicles. That’s a true movement toward commitment and it shows in the EQS sedan and new EQS SUV, which give us a pair of amazing EVs to drive and admire.
We Can’t Leave Toyota Out of the Discussion
While there are other car companies moving toward electrification, Toyota is one of the biggest names in the world. Their movement toward electrification could mean a huge change in the industry. Toyota found its way to being a global leader for hybrid vehicles and we expect the same will be true of electric models. Between the Toyota and Lexus brands, we expect to see 30 new EVs by 2030 and 3.5 million EV models sold each year from now onward. The Lexus brand will be 100% electric by the end of the decade, setting the standard for other brands to follow.
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