Subaru
Subaru hasn’t been the most active on the electrification front, but thanks to a partnership with Toyota, the automaker will introduce a plug-in hybrid version of its popular Crosstrek model by next year. Expect an official unmasking of the variant at the Los Angeles show in November 2018.
Volvo
The schedule for the next year at Volvo includes the introduction of the S60, plug-in hybrid version. Volvo has declared it will prioritize electrifying its portfolio over coming out iwth new models.
Kia
Kia is working on an electrified version of the Niro, which is being officially unveiled in Paris as the e-Niro and should be ready for consumers in the coming year. It will join a Niro lineup that already includes a hybrid and a plug-in hybrid version. According to Kia, the range for the e-Niro is going to be around 400 km, a range that is quickly becoming the standard throughout the industry.
The others…
Lincoln, Aston Martin, Bentley, Maserati, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Porsche and of course Tesla (and a number of others) also have new plug-in hybrid and all-electric models in the works. BMW has been very active on this front as well.
We could go on and on with this list of what’s coming in the next five years. But most of what we’ve outlined is coming sooner than that time frame.
If, like many, you’ve already decided that your next vehicle will be electric in one form or other, know that within a few short years you’ll have a ton of choice!