In 2021, Tesla can be said to call the wind and rain in the electric vehicle industry. However, in 2022, the industry may compete for hegemony.
In Europe, Volkswagen began to challenge Tesla's sales position. In the United States, Motortrend magazine awarded two heavyweight automobile awards to the products of two start-ups - rivian's r1t and lucid Motors' air.
In addition, Toyota Motor of Japan announced that it would invest US $35 billion to produce 30 pure electric vehicles of different models by 2030. Nissan also promised to invest nearly $18 billion by the end of 2030 in November.
The US consumer news and business channel (CNBC) predicts that the following 11 electric vehicle models will become global hot products and even have the opportunity to challenge Tesla's hegemony.
Ford F-150 lightning
The electric pickup F-150 lightning will be launched in the spring of 2022. Ford hopes to gain a stable foothold in the electric pickup market through this model.
As the most popular model in the United States, Ford's F-150 series has occupied the best-selling car in the United States for many years. With this unparalleled popularity, lightning has become one of the most anticipated vehicles on the market in history.
The starting price of F-150 lightning is close to $40000. After using the extended range battery, it will be able to travel 300 miles and reach 563 horsepower. In early December last year, CEO Jim Farley told the media that Ford had to stop booking after the first 200000 orders due to excessive demand.
Tesla cybertruck
Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Tesla and the world's richest man, said he was inspired by the films blade runner and 007 undersea city, which created the futuristic appearance of cybertruck.
The model should have been put on the market before the end of 2021, but Tesla has repeatedly postponed the date due to various production delays. At Tesla's annual general meeting in October last year, musk predicted that cybertruck would start production by the end of 2022 and large-scale delivery might start in 2023. This means that cybertruck may lag behind Ford, GM and rivian in entering the market.
The market expects the starting price of cybertruck to be $39900 and the endurance of the single engine version to be 250 miles; The three motor version with a 500 mile range may start at $69900.
Rivian R1S
With rivian delivering r1t electric pickup at the end of 2021, consumers began to look forward to the company's second work.
R1s SUV is expected to start shipping to customers in March 2022, with a starting price of $70000, a power of 750 HP and a endurance of 316 miles.
Lucid Air Pure
Lucid air of lucid motors won the great honor of Motortrend as soon as it appeared.
Consumers began to look forward to the lower priced version of air pure, with a starting price of about $77000. The market expects that air pure will be put on the market by the end of 2022, and its maximum mileage may exceed 400 miles.
The starting price of air's high-profile dream edition is $169000.
Fisker Ocean
Fisker, a California based electric vehicle start-up, will start producing its first electric vehicle, ocean SUV, in the fourth quarter of 2022.
The car's main commitment to environmental protection: Fisker said it hoped the SUV would become the "least ecological" car in the world.
The starting price of the car is $37499. Its biggest feature is the roof with a Cecep Solar Energy Co.Ltd(000591) battery panel, which can provide additional charging. The car interior is also made of recycled materials.
Canoo
Canoo in Los Angeles has a unique aesthetic. The company released a series of strange cars in March 2021.
Canoo will start delivering its first car, an electric minivan, at the end of 2022, which canoo calls "lifestyle vehicle".
Canoo describes the model as "an attic on wheels". This electric van provides lounge seats in the rear, with a maximum power of 350 HP, a range of 250 miles and a starting price of $34750. It is said that the seat design of this prototype car is similar to Apple's apple car.
BMW IX
BMW's first electric SUV will be delivered to American customers as early as March 2022. The starting price of IX is $83200, the maximum power is 523 HP, and the range can reach 300 miles.
The front of this SUV adopts a conspicuous "intelligent kidney grille". Adrian van hooydonk, senior vice president of design of BMW Group, said, "we try to express a stronger character with fewer elements."
In addition, BMW also advertised that the appearance of the car is made of a "self-healing" material that can resist slight debris and scratches.
Cadillac lyriq
Cadillac has also launched its first electric vehicle in history. This electric SUV will be sold at dealers in the summer of 2022. According to GM, Cadillac plans to be fully electric by 2030.
Lyriq starts at nearly $59000 and will have a range of more than 300 miles. In addition, it will be the first vehicle on the market to adopt ultium battery system, which is the core of GM's electrification strategy. It is said that the battery system is cheaper and more efficient.
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Hyundai IONIQ 5 this compact SUV will be the first product of Hyundai's new electric vehicle series IONIQ. IONIQ 5 will be available at the end of December, with a starting price of $39700 and a maximum range of more than 300 miles.
In February this year, Hyundai announced the "sliding" interior of this SUV. The front seats and the central armrest of the front seat can slide forward and backward significantly. This makes it easier for drivers and passengers to enter or leave the car from both sides, which is very useful in the case of narrow parking spaces.
Nissan Ariya
Nissan ariya is a crossover suv with a starting price of nearly $46000 and a range of more than 300 miles. It will go on sale in the autumn of 2022.
Nissan said it would launch 23 new electric vehicle models by 2030, including ariya. Of these upcoming models, 15 will be fully electric, while the other 8 will be hybrid.
Kia EV6
Kia plans to launch 11 electric vehicles by 2026. The company will launch all electric SUV in January, and EV6 is one of them.
The EV6 starts at $56000 and has a range of more than 300 miles. It is also equipped with an 800V high-voltage fast charging system, which can theoretically charge the car's battery from 10% to 80% in 18 minutes.
(Financial Associated Press)
