10 New Electric Vehicles We Look Forward to in 2021
These mostly European electric cars and EVs are coming to challenge tesla and they are serious about this.
Over the coming months, both automakers and car buyers will be in for an exciting ride. Something truly exciting is going to happen: By 2021, almost every car manufacturer will launch one or more all-new electric cars on the market.
These cars are designed from scratch as electric vehicles and replace the previous makeshift solutions, in which an existing combustion engine car was converted into an electric car. The latest generation of electric cars are completely stand-alone, offer plenty of space and a good driving range. The price is also usually fair in relation to what is on offer.
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In addition, government bonuses in many countries around the world make the purchase of an electric car even more appealing. In this article, we will introduce the electric vehicles that are about to launch in 2021 and, we can’t wait to seat behind their wheel.
Dacia Spring
Electric debut for Dacia! The Spring Electric concept, which was introduced last March, provided a preview of the brand’s first electric car. The market launch for the compact five-door model, which will undoubtedly open a new chapter in the Romanian company’s history is planned for 2021.
Spring is still the name of the project, but it somehow hints at the time of the world premiere. The planned city electric crossover is believed to be the Dacia version of the Renault K-ZE, which is already on the market in China.
The Renault K-ZE is powered by a 45 hp electric motor that can take the car, which weighs a mere 900 kilograms, to a maximum speed of 105 km/h. The 27 kWh battery pack provides the power to drive the vehicle. With its 27-kWh battery, it has a driving range of around 250 kilometers. It remains to be seen whether Dacia will improve the performance and battery a little further.
Given the fact that Dacia cars are always the cheaper version of Renault models, the chances that Dacia Spring will be any better than Renault K-ZE are so slim.
Ford Mustang Mach-E
What the ID.3 is to Volkswagen, the Mustang Mach-E is to Ford: This electric car, which is undoubtedly inspired by the Mustang, is to mark the beginning of a new era for the company. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is an all-electric SUV about the size of the Skoda Kodiaq.
Ford has said that there will be numerous variants: with rear-wheel and all-wheel drive, with a small or large battery pack, with different electric motors. The entry-level version with 258 hp, rear-wheel drive and 450 kilometer driving range is going to cost 46,900 euros in Germany.
Mercedes Benz EQS
Some people get Mercedes EQS wrong for just an electric version of the next-generation S-Class, but this is a whole new car. Daimler boss Ola Källenius recently confirmed that the production version of EQS will have a range of more than 700 kilometers according to WLTP. Its batteries will be manufactured in-house at Daimler’s plant in Untertürkheim.
The Vision EQS concept car from 2019 serves as a preview for the car. Electric motors on the front and rear axles provided the propulsion there. This resulted in a fully adjustable all-wheel-drive car with more than 475 hp power and around 760 Newton meters of torque.
The car was able to sprint from standstill to 100 km/h in less than 4.5 seconds, and its top speed was beyond 200 kilometers. It remains to be seen when the production EQS will be unveiled in 2021. The car will be launched on the market in 2021, as a 2022 model.
Nissan Ariya
Nissan’s new electric SUV will not be launched until 2021. With 4.59 meters in length, the Ariya is about the same size as an X-Trail but has a coupe-style design and yes, you can call it an SUV Coupe. Five versions are to be offered in Europe, including front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models with different outputs and battery sizes.
The entry-level version can travel around 360 kilometers with its 64-kWh battery pack, and the electric motor produces 160 kW (218 hp). The other front-wheel-drive model has an 87-kWh battery pack and you can drive around 500 kilometers on a single charge with it. The other three versions are all-wheel-drive models with 64 kWh or 87 kWh battery packs, and Nissan has said that the all-wheel-drive model with a large battery will also be available in a performance version at a later date, probably in 2022.
Opel Mokka-e
The Opel Mokka with electric drivetrain (presumably called Mokka-e) will be launched at the beginning of 2021. The car will have a 100 kW (136 hp) powertrain from the PSA Group, which previously was used on Corsa, and a 50 kWh battery pack. With this, you can drive up to 322 kilometers with Opel Mokka-e in the WLTP cycle.
The Mokka’s size is similar to those of the DS 3 Crossback E-Tense. The trunk volume of 350 liters is the same size as DS 3 EV; the maximum volume with the rear seats folded has not yet been announced, but it is likely to be around 1,050 liters, similar to the DS car. Opel is still cagey with the media about prices, but the car is expected to hit the roads in 2021.
Tesla Model Y
The Tesla Model Y is somehow the SUV version of the Model 3. The powertrains are the same, although there is no basic Standard Plus model in Model Y. You can already order the car, but according to the Tesla configurator, its production will not start until early 2021.
Prices currently start at $34,190 in the United States. For that, you get the “Standard Range” version with rear-wheel drive and 392 km range according to WLTP. There is also the “Performance” version with better acceleration for $52,190. As always with Tesla, you have to be prepared for frequent price adjustments.
Audi e-Tron GT
The e-Tron GT marks Audi’s entry into the business of elegant touring electric vehicles. The Gran Turismo is based on the same platform that Porsche developed for its Taycan. In addition to the already proven electric drive technology and modular design, the Audi consequently also benefits from the design of the Taycan battery pack in e-Tron GT.
Audi has not yet revealed any details, but the Ingolstadt-based company already gave a very concrete preview of this car with the Audi e-Tron GT Concept at the LA Auto Show in 2018. As prototype pictures have already revealed, Audi is probably sticking pretty close to the concept car in design. Price-wise, the third electric Audi in the company’s current portfolio could start at just under 100,000 euros. The market launch is planned for spring 2021.
Audi has specially upgraded its production line at Böllinger Höfe for the e-Tron GT, where the car will roll off the production line in conjunction with the R8 in the future.
Cupra el-Born
Seat will not launch a new electric car in 2021, while Cupra will. The sporty Seat subsidiary is launching the el-Born this, probably in the fall. The car is technically based on the VW ID.3 and will be available with a 77 kWh or 82 kWh battery.
The Cupra el-Born will have a range of up to 500 km and will be able to accelerate from 0 to 50 km/h in just 2.9 seconds. The Spanish electric car will have a fast charge mode that will allow it to travel 260 km with just 30 minutes of charging. The dynamic chassis control has been developed for Cupra el-Born to so that the car can have a specific sport mode.
VW ID.4
Volkswagen is entering the new year with the ID.4. From a technical point of view, the ID.4 is identical to the ID.3 and will initially be available in 1st Edition model, with a 77 kWh battery pack, 150 kW/204 hp powertrain and a driving range of 520 km. Pricing starts from €47,890. Customers will be able to order the production model ID.4 Pro Performance (also with 150 kW and 77 kWh battery) at the beginning of 2021. There will also be an entry-level Pure model with a smaller battery and a range of 320 km.
The VW ID.3 was a case of love at a second glance, but the Volkswagen designers have already started to make a name for themselves with the ID.4. Despite the identical wheelbase, the crossover (of which there will also be a coupe called the ID 5 in 2021) looks more dynamic, modern and, thanks to the wider track, more grown-up than the ID.3. It is also 36 centimeters longer and thus more spacious, including a larger trunk.
BMW i4
The i4 is intended to be the electric version of the 4 Series and will be an elegant electric Gran Coupe. Its electric powertrain produces 370 kW/530 hp and is expected to accelerate the BMW to 100 km/h in 4 seconds. Production will start in summer of 2021.
Instead of relying on expensive carbon fiber like the i3, the BMW i4 is based on the CLAR platform, which will be used by all future models from the 3-series to the 7-series. Shared parts with the high-volume models and, more importantly, joint production is expected to significantly reduce costs — and risk. After all, the i4 will roll off the same production line as the future 4 Series and 4 Series Gran Coupé.
