Future Electric Vehicles: The EVs You'll Soon Be Able to Buy

You may recognize the ZDX name from Acura's old coupe-SUV model, but this time around the moniker adorns a midsize crossover that becomes Acura's first EV when it arrives early next year. The 2024 ZDX rides on General Motors' Ultium battery platform—sharing components with the Cadillac Lyriq—and the 102.0-kWh battery will provide up to 325 miles of range. The 340-hp, single-motor, rear-wheel-drive A-Spec model will be joined by a 500-hp, dual-motor, all-wheel-drive Type S, which also wears upgraded brakes, adaptive dampers, and air suspension. The A-Spec should start around $60,000. —Caleb Miller

Alfa Romeo has confirmed the gas-powered Giulia (seen above) will be revamped in the coming years, dropping its Ferrari-derived V-6 in favor of an electric powertrain for 2025. We expect the base version will make around 350 horsepower, while the Veloce will produce closer to 800 horsepower. The top-of-the-line Giulia will continue to carry the historic Quadrifoglio name and should make upwards of 1000 horsepower. The new Giulia will be produced on the Stellantis Group's STLA Large platform, with 800-volt, ultra-rapid charging and a range of up to 500 miles. —Jack Fitzgerald

The Audi A6 e-tron is a concept for now, but Audi says it's super close to what the production car will look like. It's based on the scalable Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture that can be lengthened, lifted, and widened for a variety of different EV models. It will be sold alongside the gas-powered A6 and will join the PPE-based Q6 e-tron crossover in Audi's lineup. The A6 e-tron concept uses two electric motors with a combined output of 469 horsepower. All PPE vehicles have 800-volt charging capability, and this big sedan could have as much as 400 miles of range on a single charge. —Austin Irwin

The Audi Q6 e-tron slots between the Q4 and Q8 e-tron crossovers and rides on the same PPE architecture that underpins the Porsche Macan EV. A 94.4-kWh battery should provide around 300 miles of range and the 800-volt setup allows for DC fast charging at 270 kW, going from 10 to 80 percent in roughly 21 minutes. The dual-motor all-wheel-drive Q6 e-tron produces 422 hp while the SQ6 e-tron ups that to 483 ponies, with a boost mode adding just over 30 hp for each model. On a prototype test drive, we found a comfortable ride and punchy acceleration. The 2025 Q6 e-tron goes on sale in late 2024 and will sit alongside the gas-powered Q5 in Audi's lineup. —Caleb Miller

Bentley has pushed back its first EV by two years to 2027, with a reveal set for 2026. The British marque's CEO said the delay was due to software issues and other concerns over the platform, with the EV due to ride on a version of the Volkswagen Group's PPE architecture. Bentley is targeting a range of at least 373 miles and advanced driver assistance technology. While a series of EVs were set to be launched each year from 2025 to 2030, the plan to go fully EV is now set for roughly 2033. —Caleb Miller

Fender flares, a more aggressive stance, and 1136 horsepower will combine to produce the upcoming BMW i5 M, which won't arrive before than 2026. The new high-performance four-motor drivetrain will incorporate wheel-by-wheel torque vectoring and brake-by-motor energy regeneration, and will be capable of piloted drifting and tank turns where the vehicle can use its prodigious torque output to spin in place. While the more subdued i5 has already debuted—with its own set of high-performance batteries, active steering, and suspension fit for the Nurburgring—we can't help but keep our focus on the angrier i5 M with a drive control unit that's being referred to internally as the "Hand of God." Take the wheel, Jesus. —Austin Irwin

The unique-looking Neue Klasse concept revealed in 2023 is expected to preview a future electric iteration of the iconic, long-running BMW 3-Series. The concept debuted a new design language that should spread across the lineup, with a funky evolution of the classic kidney grille. The concept uses experimental e-Ink technology—similar to what you'd find on a eReader tablet—on the window trim that lights up as you approach the car. The simplistic cabin has a full-width screen spanning the dashboard. The car will be built on BMW's next-generation EV platform that promises range improvements of up to 30 percent versus current models. The production version will likely arrive by 2026. —Caleb Miller

BMW's Vision Neue Klasse X concept is expected to reach production in 2025 and will sit below the iX in the lineup, likely wearing the moniker "iX3." The concept ushers in BMW's unorthodox new design language, with a thinner interpretation of the iconic "kidney" grille that harkens back to classics like the 2002. Spy photos show that the production design will hew closely to the concept, and the concept's cabin is simplified with a massive screen spanning the width of the dashboard. A new platform reportedly boasts an 800-volt architecture and a 30-percent range improvement over the company's existing EVs. —Caleb Miller

Buick has revived the nameplate of the 18-foot-long steel sled from 1959 for its new all-electric SUV, that's already been revealed for China. The Electra E5 uses GM's Ultium battery platform and should be roughly the same size as a Chevrolet Equinox. An investigation into trademarks may have revealed Buick's future lineup, with filings for Electra E1 through E9. We expect the Electra E5 to perform similarly to the already available Cadillac Lyriq, with a range of 300 miles and 340 horsepower. Buick hopes to put its tri-shield logo atop a fully-electric lineup by 2030, but we should see the first Electra sometime in 2024. —Austin Irwin

Cadillac wants to return to the days when the company could call itself the Standard of the World without getting scoffed at. At least that's the plan with the upcoming Celestiq, an extravagant EV that will be built by hand and cost upwards of $300K. That price puts it out of reach for all but the wealthiest people, but Cadillac envisions the Celestiq as aspirational rather than attainable. For the one percent who can afford one of these avant-garde 600-hp electric hatchbacks, each example can be uniquely tailored to the customers whims. Will it be enough to vault GM's luxury brand into the discussion with Bentley and Rolls-Royce? We'll have to wait and see once the Celestiq hits the streets of America's richest communities—likely at the start of 2024. —Eric Stafford

The Cadillac Escalade—the big, brash SUV that's proved popular among rappers like Jay-Z and 50 Cent—is undergo an electric transformation with the new Escalade iQ. With over 200-kWh of capacity, the Ultium battery—shared with the GMC Hummer EV—provides an estimated 450 miles of range, while the dual-motor powertrain can provide up to 750 horsepower. The luxurious cabin is decked out with 55 inches of screen stretching across the entire dashboard and a 40-speaker sound system. The Escalade IQ will be offered with Super Cruise, General Motors' hands-free driving system, and will start around $130,000. —Caleb Miller

Cadillac is rapidly expanding its EV lineup, and will add the three-row Vistiq for 2026 between the mid-size Lyriq and full-size Escalade iQ. The Vistiq looks roughly the size of the gas-powered XT6 and features a similar face to its electric brethren, with slim LED running lights atop vertical headlights and a glossy, illuminated grille trim piece. The first images show a "600E4" badge, suggesting a similar 500-hp, dual-motor, all-wheel-drive powertrain as the most powerful Lyriq model. The Vistiq should launch in early 2025. —Caleb Miller

Cadillac isn't holding back with its EV transition, revealing the compact Optiq that will slot in below the Lyriq as Cadillac's smallest electric crossover late last year. Cadillac has divulged very few details about the Optiq, but we think it will be closely related to the Chevy Equinox EV. This would suggest a standard front-wheel-drive, 210-hp single-motor setup and a 290-hp all-wheel-drive dual-motor option. Range estimates will approach 300 miles in the longest-range variants, while pricing should start above $40,000 when sales kick off later in 2024. —Caleb Miller

Canoo is an electric automotive startup from California, and this is its pickup. For now, it is simply called Pickup Truck. The Canoo pickup promises more than 500 horsepower and at least 200 miles of range. It's smaller than what's typically found in the mid-size pickup segment, being two feet shorter than the Ford Ranger. Canoo says its pickup will be offered with a six- to eight-foot pickup bed with preorders open right now, and production starting sometime in 2024. The U.S. Army is also testing a modified version of the Pickup Truck. —Austin Irwin

Like Canoo's pickup, this five- or seven-seat EV is built on a skateboard platform, similar to what BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen use to easily swap body styles on similar underpinnings. Canoo claims this little bus will have a range of 200 miles and up to 350 horsepower, with a starting price under $40,000. A delivery van version has attracted 4500 pre-orders from Walmart, while NASA has expressed interest in using the Lifestyle Vehicle for transport at the launch site for the upcoming Artemis moon-landing missions. Canoo has faced financial difficulties of late, but hopes to get production started this year —Caleb Miller

Last year Chevy sold 212,072 units of its Equinox crossover, beating the likes of the Ford Escape, Hyundai Tucson, and Subaru Forester. It hopes to continue this success with an Equinox EV that will start at $34,995 with deliveries beginning in 2024, although the base model won't arrive until later. The Equinox EV will offer a wide range of models starting with a base trim with 250 miles of range and 210 horsepower. More expensive trims offer up to 319 miles of range thanks to a larger battery pack, and dual-motor all-wheel-drive cars have 290 horsepower. —Joey Capparella

The Corvette cinematic universe is about to plunge into a phase so wild that Marvel might start taking notes. Chevrolet has already confirmed that a fully electric Corvette is coming soon—sooner than we might think, since the E-Ray hybrid that recently broke cover was slated to make its debut first. The Corvette EV will use the same Ultium battery platform as other new GM EVs, and considering the General can get a fifty-trillion-ton Hummer EV to reach 60 mph in under 4 seconds, we have high hopes for the Corvette EV.

But wait, there's more! We're hearing rumors that the Corvette EV will launch into a new Corvette subbrand within GM, which will bring a host of new Corvette-branded models with it, including a four-door "coupe" and a high-performance crossover, which could easily position itself as a Ford Mustang Mach-E competitor—or something even beefier. —Andrew Krok

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Or—in the case of the Chevy Bolt—what does kill you makes you stronger. At least that's the outlook of General Motors' CEO, who confirmed the little EV's revival in July. The Bolt will return for a second generation and Chevrolet promised that the electric hatchback will continue to be a tech-centric, affordable option. We know the next-gen Bolt will ride on the Ultium platform and it should arrive for the 2025 model year. We don't know specifics yet, but we're sure the new version will exceed the current Bolt's EPA-estimated 259-mile range. —Jack Fitzgerald

With the success of the Ford Mustang Mach-E in its crosshairs, Chrysler has confirmed an electric crossover is arriving for 2025. The automaker also said that the upcoming EV will differ from the Airflow concept, pictured here. Rumors suggest a 400-mile driving range and Level 3 autonomous driving capability, and we think the electric crossover will be closely related to the upcoming Jeep Wagoneer S. Chrysler, which currently offers the Pacific minivan, has announced plans to go fully electric by 2028, and may later add an electric sedan based on the Halcyon concept. —Austin Irwin

Dodge is determined to keep the muscle car relevant well into the electric epoch with the 2024 Charger Daytona. At launch, the Charger—which now comes in two- and four-door flavors—features with two dual-motor, all-wheel-drive powertrains. The R/T pumps out up to 496 horsepower and the Scat Pack produces a maximum of 670 ponies, with the later rocketing to 60 mph in a claimed 3.3 seconds. A 400-volt architecture allows for recharging times of around 28 minutes from 20 to 80 percent, and the 93.9-kWh battery will provide a 317-mile range for the R/T and a 260-mile range for the Scat Pack. Sales kick off at the end of 2024. —Caleb Miller