It's official - electric vehicles are in the mainstream. 2021 was a record year for EV sales, with more vehicles registered last year than in the previous five combined.
Last year produced an influx of major new models from the world’s biggest manufacturers, despite the industry wrestling with worldwide supply and semiconductor issues.
These included the Ford Mustang Mach-E, the Volkswagen ID 4 and the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo. While the supply crisis continues for now, we're looking forward to another exciting year of zero-emission models showcasing the future of motoring.
Here's our list of what EVs are coming out in 2022, with a further look ahead to 2023.
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BMW iX M60: BMW’s powerful electric SUV will arrive this year with 611bhp, a 4.0sec charge to 62mph and styling which is… ahem… stand-out. Its price tag is also standout, at £111,905. Expect a 357-mile range, which is slightly lower than the standard iX.
Citroën Ami: Reaction was so positive to the Citroen Ami that the French maker decided the vehicle would come to Britain, having only been planned for France. The two-seat EV has a top speed of just 28mph with power supplied from a 5.5kWh battery. It produces just 8bhp, but it’s already proving popular as Citroen announced it would come to the UK, while it was originally only destined for the French market.
Porsche Taycan GTS: The GTS will slot in between the Taycan 4S and the Turbo, with the same dual motor set-up as the latter, but with power restricted to 590bhp instead of 670bhp. Luckily, its 626lb ft torque figure remains the same as the Turbo
Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo: The estate version of the Taycan, the Sport Turismo loses the Taycan’s off-road styling and drops closer to the ground. If you choose the GTS, you’ll have the fondly named Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo Gran Turismo Sport.
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On the matter of the very exciting looking Hyundai Ioniq 6, the writer comments:
"The delay has meant Hyundai has been able to fit a larger 77.4kWh battery though, up from 72.6kWh, so the wait should be worth it. "
A 4.8kWh larger battery is no doubt an improvement but, assuming a best case 4 miles/kWh achievement, this translates to an increase in range of around 19 miles. This could also realistically be under a 13 miles improvement. In these more layman's terms, I'm struggling to get revved up during the wait!
Should the delay result in an Ioniq 6 that closely resembles the Prophecy however, then this would entirely justify the delay!
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Personally, I am waiting for the Macan EV. Ere indoors has a 2022 Macan S which she loves, and which I covert, so I placed an order for the EV Macan which will suit her nicely, allowing me to adopt the 'S'. Until then, my daily driver is a Honda CRV........that should get me some sympathy here on the forum?