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Hardly a week goes by, that another new EV model is announced. The announcements are unprecedented, as boardrooms across automotive behemoths finally ‘get themselves in gear’ for the fast evolving electric vehicle market. The trickle of initial announcements has been dwarfed by the spate of recent EV unveilings.

But this is only the start. The multi-billion global automotive industry is finally in full swing playing ‘catch up’ with avant-garde trailblazers like Elon Musk. Below are snapshots of some of the electric cars to include battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) you can expect to see on the roads soon. Click the links below to read more details for each electric car.

The All-Electric Aston Martin Rapide E

Aston Martin Rapide E electric vehicle — The All-Electric Aston Martin Rapide E (credit: Aston Martin)

Battery And Range

Battery capacity: 65 kWh
Battery type: lithium-ion
Range (WLTP): 200 miles
Capable of rapid charging: can charge 185 miles an hour using a 50 kW charger. However, using a 100 kW super-fast charger, can achieve 310 miles of range per hour

Power & Performance

0-60 mph: sub 4 sec
Top speed: 155 mph
Brake horsepower: 602 bhp
Torque: 950 Nm

The All-Electric BMWi4

BMW i Vision Dynamics Concept Car (credit: BMW)

Battery And Range

Battery capacity: up to 150 kWh (yet to be confirmed by BMW)
Battery type: lithium-ion
Range (WLTP): 372 miles (yet to be confirmed by BMW)
Capable of rapid charging (up to 125 kW DC fast charging capability)

Power & Performance

0-62 mph: 4 seconds (yet to be confirmed by BMW)
Top speed: 124 miles (yet to be confirmed by BMW)
Brake horsepower: N/A
Torque: N/A

The BMWi Hydrogen NEXT Electric Vehicle

BMW i hydrogen next fuel cell electric car — BMW i Hydrogen NEXT Electric Vehicle (credit: BMW)

BMW has given a glimpse of its vision for mobility at the IAA Cars 2019 (Frankfurt), with the unveiling of the new BMW i Hydrogen Next fuel cell development vehicle. It is the first of BMW’s partnership with Toyota in regards to hydrogen fuel-cell technology

This is part of the broader commitment by BMW towards zero-emission driving. The Munich based automotive manufacturer views fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) as an important ‘alternative and addition’ to battery electric vehicles (BEVs)

The i Hydrogen Next will be part of the broader electrification strategy of the company which includes the launch of 25 electric vehicles by 2025

The hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle is excepted to be based on the current BMW X5 SUV, though with a distinctive ‘i model’ representation . The company expects to manufacture a limited series of the hydrogen fuel SUVs in 2022

The All-Electric Honda e

Honda e electric car — The Honda e All-Electric Car (credit: Honda)

Battery And Range

Battery capacity: 35.5 kWh
Battery type: lithium-ion
Range (WLTP): 125 miles or higher
Capable of rapid charging (can be charged up to 80% in 30 minutes)

Power & Performance

0-62 mph: 8 sec (yet to be confirmed by manufacturer)
Top speed: not disclosed by manufacturer
Brake horsepower: 148 bhp (yet to be confirmed by manufacturer)
Torque: 300 Nm

The All-Electric Lotus Evija Hypercar

The Lotus Evija All-Electric Hypercar (credit: Lotus)

U.K. based Automotive company Lotus Cars, well known for their sports and racing cars, has introduced Britain’s first pure electric hypercar, the Evija. It is also the first fully electric supercar from an established automotive manufacturer

Originally codenamed the Type 130, the name Evija is derived from Hebrew and means ‘the first in existence’ or ‘the living one’. It made its debut at the recent Monterey Car Week

The battery electric vehicle (BEV) will have a range of 250 miles under the more stringent WLTP cycle

A top speed of over 200 miles, with a sub 3 seconds 0-62 mph acceleration. An astonishing 1972 bhp and 1254 lb ft torque

The company will manufacturer 130 units. Deliveries will commence in 2020

Prices at £2.4 million. You can reserve one for £250,000

The All-Electric Mini Cooper S

Mini Electric Car Cooper S — The All-Electric Mini Cooper S (credit: Mini)

Battery And Range

Battery capacity: 32.6 kWh
Battery type: lithium-ion
Range (WLTP): 134 – 145 miles
Capable of rapid charging

Power & Performance

0-62 mph: 7.3 sec
Top speed: 93 mph
Brake horsepower: 181 bhp
Torque: 270 Nm

The All-Electric Nissan SUV

Nissan IMx Crossover Concept (credit: Nissan)

The Nissan battery electric vehicle (BEV) will be based on the IMx crossover concept, unveiled in 2017 at the Tokyo Motor Show

The pure electric SUV is expected to have a range of up to 300 miles on a single charge, placing it favourably in comparison to other available electric SUVs. As an example, the range for the Tesla Model X is 315 miles, while the Jaguar I-PACE has a range of 292 miles

The electric SUV is expected to be built on the Nissan’s new EV platform, with potentially impressive performance figures. The all-electric crossover is expected to achieve 0 to 62 mph in under 5 seconds

Prices are yet to be ascertained, but we can expect the Nissan electric SUV to be more ‘affordable’ than some of the premium SUVs with a similar range

The model is expected to be available for sale in 2021

The All-Electric Peugeot e-208

Battery And Range

Battery capacity: 50 kWh
Battery type: lithium-ion
Range (WLTP): 211 miles
Capable of rapid charging (up to 100 kW DC fast charging capability). Can charge 80% in 30 minutes. On a standard home charger of 7 kW, a full recharge will take up to 7.5 hours