Believe it or not…there are already 40 EV (electric vehicle) and plug-in hybrid models that enthusiasts can buy and enjoy right here in the U.S….with alot more coming next year.
FF 91 by Faraday Future
The Los Angeles-based company has had financial difficulties, but so far are still planning to release the FF 91 model in 2019. If successful, the FF 91 could be a show stopper.
Here are a few specs:
- A 130-kilowatt (kWh) battery capable of a 350-mile-plus range powers three motors with 1,050 horsepower between them.
- This baby can reach 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds, on par with the Tesla Model S P100D.
- 30 sensors, including a retractable LiDAR system, which enables it not only to self-park, but also to look for a free spot in a parking lot.
- Facial recognition will open doors and start the engine.
Price is still a wild card…rumors of anything from $120,000 to over $300,000 (but not lower) …because Faraday wants to be priced amidst ultra-luxury vehicles like Bentleys.
Byton M-Byte
Featuring a 48-inch curved Shared Experience Display (SED), the Byton M-Byte easily claims the record for world’s largest in-car display for a production automobile, with three content areas that can be controlled through a seven-inch driver tablet and an eight-inch touch pad.
Based in Nanjing, China, Byton has collaborated with Amazon.com’s “Alexa” to develop voice control for the new EV.
- Level 3 autonomous driving functionality (Level 4 available sometime next year).
- Offer two battery sizes, 71 and 95 kWh, with ranges of 250 and 325 miles, respectively.
- Starting price around $45,000…and planned availability later this year.
Harley-Davidson LiveWire
Harley-Davidson LiveWire:
- From 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds.
- No clutch to release, no gears to run through
- A 110-mile range and can be recharged at home or at a dedicated public charger.
- A 4.3-inch touchscreen…No analog gauges
- Available from select dealers in North America and Western Europe in the fall of 2019, starting at $29,799.
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