Every year, we anticipate another batch of cool new EVs, but for 2025, we’re here to tell you which ones likely won’t be showing up
“Turbulent” is one word you could use to describe this year, especially when it comes to electric vehicles. The growing new segment has seen wild price fluctuations, availability issues, recalls, and more. But perhaps the most telling trend of this year has been the flurry of announcements – and cancellations – surrounding a whole bunch of new electrified vehicles.
After governments globally announced some ambitious plans for all-electric sales goals, many opportunistic companies popped up to grab a slice of the EV pie. However, a few of those automakers have perished since then. For every (arguably) successful Rivian and Lucid, several automakers have instead died out, like Lordstown, NEVS, Sono Motors, the Dyson electric car, and more.
Let’s take a look at cars that have been promised, announced, or seen with an on-road date of 2025 and determine if we’ll actually drive these vehicles next year or not.
Fisker Pear
Canoo EVs
Unfortunately, things have been very slow, despite the automaker securing orders from the likes of NASA, Walmart, and USPS. So far, only a handful of vehicles have been delivered, and there are questions about whether the automaker can keep up this slow pace for another year.
Tesla Model Q
In the past, Tesla had described a strategy of launching more affordable vehicles in 2025, though the automaker hasn’t always stuck to its promises.
Volkswagen ID.7
It seems unlikely that VW will toss all of its ID.7 plans, but there’s been so little talk about the sedan that we may not see it at all in 2025.
Toyota Tacoma EV
Another automaker that’s coy about its electric vehicle plans is Toyota. The Japanese giant has often criticized the government’s approach of pushing and incentivizing EVs, suggesting the efficiency and affordability of its many hybrids and PHEVs is more appealing.
We all know Toyota is in this business to make money, so until it tells us it’s working on a Tacoma EV that will be built in North America, it’s unlikely such a vehicle would show up any time soon.
Chevrolet Corvette EV
Naturally, this will be super-pricey, but that’s the cost of doing all-electric business. The real question is how it will perform. The mid-engine Corvette always felt like it could handle more power, and with multiple electric motors motivating it, it may finally achieve its peak performance. Expect more news about this electrifying sports car next year.
Lightyear 2
As the name suggests, the Lightyear 2 was planned to be a follow-up to the automaker’s limited production proof of-concept car known as the Lightyear Zero. Just under 1,000 copies of that solar-powered sedan were made, and each one cost a whopping US$265,000. It was slow but efficient, and the plan was to take the technology and concept of that initial model and make it more mainstream and affordable. That, unfortunately, seems unlikely now.
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