Electric Car Brands

Electric Car Brands

Several of Europe's leading automakers have set dates for phasing out their internal combustion engines, and a few have also decided to go all-in on electric cars. So, if you're curious about which companies are doing the most, here are a few of the best-known electric car brands.

Porsche is a firm that embraces electric power, having released a number of models in recent years. The Porsche Taycan, launched last year, was the first of its kind and is a full electric SUV. Other models in the range include the Turbo and the 4S. The company also plans to launch three more EVs in the next few years.

Aston Martin's Rapide-E all-electric GT was a project that was supposed to be ready for launch in 2022. But, when Andy Palmer stepped down as CEO of the British brand, the project had to go into hibernation. The brand had also planned to create an electric version of its flagship Bentley Bentayga, but this too has since been axed.

Citroen's C-Zero city car was also an all-electric model. The company has also sold an electric version of its Berlingo van, and announced a new electric quadricycle called Ami that can be driven by anyone with a driving licence in Europe.

Lucid Motors, formerly known as Atieva, is a US-based electric car brand that's aiming to make a splash in the high-end luxury electric vehicle market. It was founded by a team of former Tesla engineers, who started out by building batteries for other car makers. This is a great example of an electric car brand with a long-term vision.

Lucid Motors has a design studio in Newark, California, and it plans to build an electric car that will compete with the Mercedes EQS. It has hired Peter Rawlinson to design the first model. It's also developing a battery swap station, so drivers can easily swap out their battery and get a fresh one. The company intends to manufacture a new line of vehicles that will include the EQE and a range of other models.

Renault's R5 is going to be turned into an electric hatchback. It will be based on the Stellantis STLA Medium platform, and will come with a plug-in hybrid option. The company also intends to launch a fully-electric DS 4 model by 2024. The DS 4 will sell alongside the DS 3 Crossback and the DS 4 Plug-in Hybrid. The battery on the Aehra SUV will be claimed to have a range of 497 miles.

Polestar's initial offering was a plug-in hybrid. Its second offering is a pure-electric model, and it's expected to reveal a small SUV and a hatchback in the coming months. A mid-sized SUV will follow in 2023, and a saloon will follow in 2024. The company also plans to launch a battery-swapping station in the UK.

Mazda has announced that it will launch a dedicated electric platform by 2025, and has said it will offer three new EVs in the meantime. Its current i4 and iX SUVs are the smallest of the five electric models it has on sale in the UK.

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