Welcome to the Year of the EV—Whatever It Will Be
Here are two big automotive EV news items from the first days of 2022—and a guess at what they might mean for the Year of the EV.
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News: 2023 BMW XM PHEV Revealed
BMW is making a statement with the 2023 XM. A plug-in hybrid propulsion system that is exclusive to the M class, unique interior materials and new design direction combine to offer a peek into the future of what all luxury BMW models will look like.
News: 2022 Range Rover Lineup Previewed
The fifth-generation 2023 Range Rover is all new and begins the electrification of all Land Rover and Range Rover models.
News: 2023 Fisker Ocean Introduced
The entry-level 2023 Fisker Ocean is so well-priced (under $30,000 after tax credits and/or incentives) for an electric SUV getting 250+ miles of driving range, the only thing left is seeing it in people’s driveways a year from now.
News: 2023 Nissan Ariya
The 2023 Nissan Ariya is competitively priced for electric SUVs getting 250+ miles of driving range.
News: 2023 Subaru Solterra EV
The 2023 Subaru Solterra EV was co-developed by Subaru and Toyota, with Subaru handling the AWD, suspension and chassis development.
News: 2023 Toyota bZ4X EV
The 2022 Toyota bZ4X is now part of the Toyota SUV family of CH-R, Corolla Cross, RAV4, Venza, Highlander, 4Runner, Sequoia and Land Cruiser.
Event: 2023 Acura Integra Introduced
The fifth-generation 2023 Acura Integra will come with a high-output turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine mated to either a six-speed manual with a limited-slip differential or an automatic.
Flash Drive: 2022 Volkswagen Performance Sedans
In this Flash Drive review we will take a quick look at the 2022 Volkswagen gasoline-powered performance cars, which include the Jetta GLI, Golf GTI and Golf R.
News: Ford Puts E-Transit Vans Out for Public Test
To ease the move to electric models Ford is launching the Pro pilot program that will add preproduction E-Transit vans to select fleets.