Get ready for a future without emissions.
No more internal combustion engines. No more trucks and polluting cars. Only 100% electric vehicles will be displayed and sold in dealerships.
Car manufacturers are shaking up and electrifying their range, teasing drivers with images of future gas-free vehicles. The US auto industry will look much different by 2025 than it looks today.
The online car shopping site Edmunds predicts that 2021 will be a “pivotal year” for electric vehicles, with US sales rising to 2.5% from 1.9% last year. Consumers will also see a flood of new models entering the market in the next 11 months: 30 electric vehicles from 21 brands, compared to 17 models in 2020, according to Edmunds.
Stephanie Brinley, an industry expert at IHS Markit, said a wider selection of affordable electric vehicles will help change Americans’ attitudes toward zero-emission vehicles. However, carmakers will have to work hard to highlight why EVs are the smarter choice, she added.
“Cost is another factor, and distance anxiety will be partially addressed by education,” Brinley told ABC News. “There is no reason why a consumer cannot adapt to an electric vehicle.”
Which car manufacturers are loading their portfolios and betting on battery technology?
Jaguar Land Rover
The British company owned by India Tata Motors has become the latest manufacturer to engage in an electric future.
Jaguar, the sports car manufacturer known for its seductive designs, will become a “fully electric luxury brand” by 2025 to “realize its unique potential,” the brand announced on February 15th. Future Jaguar models will be built “exclusively on pure electric architecture,” the company noted.
Jaguar currently produces an EV: I-PACE. Global sales of the stylish, futuristic-looking SUV totaled 7,807 units in 2020.
The first all-electric Land Rover will come in 2024 followed by five “pure electric variants” over the next five years, the company said. Moreover, JLR expects that almost 60% of Land Rovers sold by 2030 will be equipped with zero-powered trains.
The company has set another ambitious goal: zero net carbon emissions in the supply chain, products and operations by 2039.
Ford Motor
Dearborn’s new Mustang Mach-E SUV has Tesla owners trading their vehicles for this all-electric Ford. The next launch of the company’s vehicle with a battery-powered electric transmission will probably be the F-150 truck in early 2022.
The launch of Ford-powered vehicles in the US has been slow compared to the competition. However, in Europe, the full range of Ford vehicles will run exclusively on batteries until 2030.
This week, Ford pledged to spend $ 1 billion to overhaul its factory in Cologne, Germany, as a base for electric vehicle production. Two-thirds of Ford’s commercial vehicle sales are expected to be fully electric or plug-in hybrids by 2030, and Ford’s new partnership with Volkswagen will help the company achieve its EV goals.
“Our announcement today to transform our factory in Cologne, the home of our operations in Germany for 90 years, is one of Ford’s most significant achievements of over a generation. It underscores our commitment to Europe and a modern future with electric vehicles. at the heart of our growth strategy, “Ford of Europe President Stuart Rowley said in a statement.
The 117-year-old carmaker recently doubled its investment in electric vehicles to $ 22 billion by the end of 2025.
Elected officials in Europe have aggressively regulated exhaust pipe emissions. To avoid costly penalties and fines, car manufacturers are gradually eliminating oil-powered cars and trucks for electric vehicles.
Bentley Motors
The formidable, powerful W12 and V8 engines that power the expensive Bentley sedans, Grand Tourers and SUVs will soon become part of the car legend.
The luxury carmaker announced in November that its first electric vehicle will debut in 2025. Then, by 2030, every transport assembled at the factory in Crewe, UK, will be electric.
Adrian Hallmark, CEO of Bentley, acknowledged the company’s bold move, calling it “a profound change in the industry.”
“It’s really a business transformation,” he told reporters. “There is a demand for a Bentley EV.”
Bentley’s EXP 100 GT concept could provide additional clues about the company’s plans. The elegant, radiant-looking grand tourer incorporates durable materials and is programmed with autonomous electric driving technology. The battery-powered electric powertrain powers the EXP 100 GT from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds, according to Bentley.
General engines
The car giant has not yet eliminated internal combustion engines – yet.
The Detroit-based automaker unveiled plans for electric vehicles in January, swearing that 40 percent of American models will be battery-powered electric vehicles by the end of 2025.
By 2035, most GM vehicles sold will be electric vehicles.
GM’s large and men’s vans have been a reliable source of money for the company, and consumer demand for these gas consumers has increased in the spring and summer.
The anticipation for GM’s reborn all-electric Hummer, planned for the 2022 model year, has not diminished since its debut in October last year.
The company sparked interest in the all-electric Cadillac Lyriq with its fun Super Bowl commercials. GM’s small Bolt hatchback has also been redesigned, along with a brother, the Bolt EUV (electric utility vehicle), for 2022. Global sales of the Bolt EV model have exceeded 100,000 since its launch in 2017.
These vehicles are part of GM’s roadmap for launching 30 new electric vehicles globally by 2025.
More electric vehicles
Car manufacturers around the world are busy preparing EV models for drivers. German luxury carmaker Audi recently unveiled the e-tron GT 2022 and RS e-tron GT, two high-performance electric cars that pack 522 horsepower and 637 hp respectively.
Volkswagen’s new compact ID.4 promises to be a serious challenge for Tesla’s best-selling model 3. All-electric vehicle maker Rivian tested its $ 67,500 R1T truck in the Arizona desert; the truck can travel over 300 miles on a full load.
Then there’s Lordstown Endurance, which will compete in the grueling San Felipe 250 Desert Race in April in Baja, California.
A lot of electric vehicles coming to market could overthrow the industry, noted Brinley, IHS Markit.
“Consumers’ desire to consider electric vehicles will change as products improve,” she added.