At last week’s announcement of its quarterly and annual earnings after a record year, CEO Elon Musk actually downplayed the potential for this year’s profit and indicated the company’s focus would shift from introducing new models to maximizing production at its existing factories.
I had a very satisfying rush of good feelings seeing, getting into and driving the all-new 2022 Kia EV6 electric crossover. There aren’t any perfect vehicles, but the EV6 is close.
GM points to the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV as one of its 30 global EV models to be introduced by 2025, maybe the most significant because it is based on the company’s best-selling U.S. model.
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.
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.
The fifth-generation 2023 Range Rover is all new and begins the electrification of all Land Rover and Range Rover models.
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.
The 2023 Nissan Ariya is competitively priced for electric SUVs getting 250+ miles of driving range.
The 2023 Subaru Solterra EV was co-developed by Subaru and Toyota, with Subaru handling the AWD, suspension and chassis development.
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.