Financial Associated Press (Shanghai, editor Zhao Hao) news, in 2021, Tesla can be said to be in the electric vehicle industry. But in 2022, the industry may stage a competition for supremacy.
In Europe, Volkswagen began to challenge Tesla's top selling position. In the U.S., MotorTrend magazine awarded two heavyweight automotive awards to two startups' products — Rivian's R1T and Lucid Motors' Air.
In addition, Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan announced that it will invest $35 billion to produce 30 different models of pure electric vehicles by 2030. Nissan also pledged in November to invest nearly $18 billion by the end of 2030.
The U.S. Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) expects the following 11 electric models to become global hot products, and even have the opportunity to challenge Tesla's supremacy.
Ford F-150 Lightning
The electric pickup F-150 Lightning will be available in the spring of 2022, and Ford Motor 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 been dominating the best-selling cars in the United States for many years. With this unparalleled popularity, Lightning became one of the most anticipated vehicles on the market ever.
Starting at nearly $40,000, the F-150 Lightning will be able to travel 300 miles and reach 563 horsepower on extended-range batteries. In early December, CEO Jim Farley told the media that Ford had to stop bookings after the first 200,000 orders due to excess demand.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk, the world's richest man, said he took inspiration from the movies Blade Runner and 007's Underwater City to create Cybertruck's futuristic look.
The model was supposed to hit the market by the end of 2021, but Tesla has repeatedly pushed back the date due to various production delays. Musk expected Cybertruck to begin production by the end of 2022 at Tesla's annual shareholder meeting last October, with large-scale deliveries likely to begin in 2023. That means Cyberruck could be behind Ford, GM and Rivian in its entry date.
The market expects cyberruck to start at $39,900 and the single-engine version to have a range of 250 miles; the 500-mile three-motor version could start at $69,900.
Rivian R1S
As Rivian began delivering R1T electric pickups at the end of 2021, consumers began to look forward to the company's second production.
The R1S SUV is expected to begin shipping to customers in March 2022, starting at $70,000, with up to 750 horsepower and 316 miles of range.
Lucid Air Pure
Lucid Motors' Lucid Air won the heavy accolade of MotorTrend as soon as it appeared.
Consumers are starting to expect a lower-priced version of their Air Pure, starting at around $77,000, and the market expects the Air Pure to hit the market by the end of 2022, with a maximum range of more than 400 miles.
Air's high-end version, the Dream Edition, starts at $169,000.
Fisker Ocean
California-based electric vehicle startup Fisker will begin production of its first electric vehicle, the Ocean SUV, in the fourth quarter of 2022.
The car is underpinned by environmental promises: Fisker said it wants the SUV to be the "least ecologically damaging" car in the world.
The car starts at $37,499 and features a roof with solar panels that provides additional charging, and the car's interior is also made of recycled materials.
Canoo
Los Angeles-based Canoo has a unique aesthetic, and in March 2021 the company released a range of exoticly shaped cars.
Canoo will begin delivering its first car by the end of 2022 – an electric minivan that Canoo calls "Lifestyle Vehicle."
Describing the model as a "loft on wheels," the electric van offers lounge seating at the rear, with a maximum power of 350 horsepower, a range of 250 miles and a starting price of $34,750. The seat design of this prototype is said to be similar to Apple's Apple Car.
BMW iX
BMW's first electric SUV will arrive in the U.S. as early as March 2022, and the iX starts at $83,200, has a maximum power of 523 horsepower and a range of up to 300 miles.
The front of the SUV features a conspicuous "intelligent kidney grille," said Adrian Van Hooydonk, senior vice president of design at bmw group, "and we tried to express a stronger character with fewer elements." ”
In addition, BMW advertised that the car's exterior was made of a "self-healing" material that resisted minor debris and scratches.
Cadillac Lyriq
Cadillac also unveiled its first ever electric car, an electric SUV that will be sold at dealerships in the summer of 2022. According to General Motors, Cadillac plans to go fully electrified by 2030.
The Lyriq starts at nearly $59,000 and will have more than 300 miles of range. In addition, it will be the first car on the market to feature the Ultium battery system, which is at the heart of GM's electrification strategy, which is said to be cheaper and more efficient.
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Hyundai Ioniq 5 This compact SUV will be the first product of South Korea's Hyundai Motor Company's new electric vehicle series, the Ioniq. The Ioniq 5 will be available at the end of December with a starting price of $39,700 and a maximum range of more than 300 miles.
In February, Hyundai unveiled the SUV's "sliding" interior, with the front seats and the front seat center armrests that can slide forward and backward significantly. This can make it easier for drivers and passengers to enter or leave the car from both sides, which is useful in situations where parking spaces are narrow.
Nissan Ariya
The Nissan Ariya, a crossover SUV that starts at nearly $46,000 and has a range of more than 300 miles, will go on sale in the fall of 2022.
Nissan said it would launch 23 new electric vehicle models by 2030, and Ariya was one of them. Of those upcoming models, 15 will be fully electric, while the other 8 will be hybrid.
Kia EV6
South Korea's Kia plans to launch 11 electric vehicles by 2026, and the company will launch the EV6 all-electric SUV in January.
The EV6 starts at $56,000 and has more than 300 miles of range. 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.