New Evs continues to grow, and 2024 has seen the arrival of some intriguing new models. Whether you’re in the market for basic transportation or a high-end technology showcase for road-tripping, there’s now more than ever to choose from. There’s also a wider array of cruising ranges, prices and performance options to help you find your perfect zero-emissions ride.
Honda’s Prologue is the brand’s first mass-market electric SUV, and it offers a more practical shape than the sporty, two-door Bolt EV. It’s a bit similar to the Chevrolet Blazer EV, with front- or all-wheel drive and single- or dual-motor powertrains that deliver up to 296 miles with a single battery pack. The top-spec Elite version with AWD is a lot quicker, too, hitting 62 mph in just 2.8 seconds and producing 893 hp.
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Lotus’ first four-door EV is designed to take on the Porsche Taycan, and it’s a formidable machine. It has a 102-kWh battery pack that provides 10 to 80 percent refills in just 18 minutes, and its top-spec model can rocket from zero to 62 mph in a blistering 2.8 seconds.
Toyota is working on a three-row electric SUV that could borrow some of the Compact Cruiser concept it unveiled in 2022. It may even go by the name Land Cruiser FJ, and it should arrive in 2025. GM’s Corvette division is going all-electric with its own sedan and SUV, both of which should hit the streets in 2025. They’ll use the same EV platform as the brand’s ID. EVs, and are expected to have a 310-mile range in their base versions.