Tesla Cybertruck
This has been long in the making and it’s still uncertain if Tesla’s futuristic electric pickup will go into production this year, seeing how there’s no official word on it yet. But by the look of things, Tesla might just pull it off in 2023.
Tesla Roadster
It’s been five years since it was first revealed and, just like the Cybertruck, it has been delayed several times. But some reports are now saying if Tesla’s electric truck goes into production, the second-generation Roadster will be next.
2023 Nissan Ariya
Nissan’s all-electric crossover debuted in 2019 and has been available in Europe for a while already, but this year, finally, it will be available in the U.S. as well.
With two battery options available---63 kWh and 87 kWh---the Ariya has a starting price of $43,190.
2024 Polestar 3
The brand’s first-ever SUV is made in the U.S. and comes with an interesting exterior design and a starting price of $83,900 for the base, 489-horsepower and 620 pound-foot version.
A 111 kWh battery pack with 107 kWh usable capacity is standard on all trim levels and offers between 280 and 300 miles of range, depending on the power output.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron and Q8 e-tron Sportback
Essentially, these are the facelifted variants of the previously-available E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback. They now look more like the internal combustion-engined flagship Q8 and offer a lower drag coefficient than before, which should help with the range.
Two battery packs are offered, but the EPA has yet to release the range ratings for the two electric SUVs. However, we have the figures from Europe (WLTP): the Q8 Sportback model can go up to 373 miles on one charge, while the Q8 e-tron can go 360 miles with the big battery. With the smaller battery, the Q8 is expected to achieve a range of around 298 miles, while the Q8 Sportback brings that up to 311 miles.
2023 Lexus RZ 450e
It is mechanically related to the Toyota bZ4X and the Subaru Solterra, but it’s more powerful than either of the two, both of which have just 215 horsepower from their two electric motors.
The Lexus RZ 450e makes around 308 horsepower and has a usable battery capacity of 71.4 kWh, which should result in 225 miles of range on one charge.
With an estimated starting price of around $50,000, it was supposed to launch in December 2022, but that didn’t happen.
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
Revealed in November 2022, the EQE SUV is the German brand’s eighth EV and sits below the EQS SUV in terms of size and price.
Four versions will be offered: the base will be the 288 horsepower rear-wheel drive EQE 350+ SUV, then the all-wheel drive EQE 350 4Matic SUV, the 536 horsepower EQE 500 4Matic SUV, with the AMG 53 variant capping the range. The longest-range model is the rear-wheel drive variant, which Mercedes expects to exceed 341 miles, at least for the European market where it will be rated on the WLTP test cycle.
Fisker Ocean
With a starting price of $37,499 in the U.S., Henrik Fisker’s latest creation looks like a good deal, with its 75 kWh battery, 250-mile range, and 275 horsepower motor that can push it to 60 mph in 6.9 seconds in base Sport trim.
The other two versions, Ocean Ultra and Ocean Extreme, both feature the same 100 kWh battery pack with Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) chemistry, which should provide over 350 miles of range in the Extreme. Both have a dual-motor setup, with 540 and 550 horsepower respectively, resulting in 0–60 mph acceleration times of 3.9 and 3.6 seconds. The Ocean Extreme has more range because it gets a solar roof, which can add over 1,500 miles of free range per year.
2023 Vinfast VF8
The VF8 has just arrived in the U.S. The City Edition Eco---limited edition, but the only one available right now---starts at $56,700. The City Edition Plus starts at $63,700, and the base VF8 Eco starts at $60,200.
Unfortunately, the EPA ratings are much lower than Vinfast had predicted. Vinfast said the City Edition would go about 260 miles per charge, but the EPA rating is just 180 miles. The City Edition comes with an 82-kWh battery instead of the 87.7-kWh battery in the series production VF8.
Abby Andrews