5 Eagerly Awaited EVs (non-Tesla) Coming Soon

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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