Future Hybrid & Electric Cars

2014 Tesla Model X black front side electric suv
The 2014 Tesla Model X is the company's first SUV. In keeping with the company's mission, it runs exclusively on electric power.
2013

2013 Gordon Murray Design T.25 and T.27: A celebrated designer creates two super-green microcars and a revolutionary new way to make all cars. Gordon Murray isn't aiming at the U.S.--yet--but he's sure the T.25 and T.27 will change our world like the Ford Model T did.

2013 Tesla Model S: The delivery date may have slipped, but the second model from Silicon Valley’s only car company is definitely on the way. With Jaguar style, Porsche performance, and touted long-range electric power, the Tesla Model S could shake up the premium-sedan market.

2013 Toyota Prius c: Toyota plans a baby Prius to complement its signature hybrid hatchback and a larger new wagon-like model. The Prius c is for real: an affordable, youth-oriented counter to Honda’s CR-Z. The only question is how much will carry over from its funky concept preview.

2014

2014 BMW i3: The auto world’s top-selling premium brand is prepping an electric city car to meet growing demand for “sustainable mobility.” The battery-powered i3 brims with clean-tech ideas that make for a very different kind of “ultimate driving machine.”

2014 BMW i8: BMW enters the growing “eco supercar” field with a retail version of its wild Vision EfficientDynamics Concept coupe. The i8 is a range-extender hybrid like the Chevrolet Volt, but it promises to totally redefine the “ultimate driving machine” experience.

2014 Cadillac ELR: The Chevrolet Volt extended-range plug-in hybrid sedan is getting a luxury-coupe sister. With its high-tech aura, green credentials, and edgy-wedgy-sexy style, the ELR should appeal to younger buyers like no Cadillac in years.

2014 Chevrolet Spark EV: Chevy’s smallest car ever adds a battery-powered model to rival the likes of Mitsubishi i and Nissan’s larger Leaf. The Spark EV may not be a technology game-changer like the Volt range-extender hybrid, but it could signal a bold new initiative for General Motors.

2014 Porsche 918 Spyder: Porsche's next flagship sports car is--wait for it--a tech-heavy plug-in hybrid. Ultra green and ultra mean, the slinky 918 Spyder will also be ultra costly and ultra scarce.

2014 Tesla Model X: Silicon Valley’s only automaker morphs its sleek electric sedan into a 7-seat crossover with available all-wheel drive, minivan utility, and unique “Falcon Wing” rear doors. The Model X won’t be cheap, but it’s the only zero-emissions SUV in town--at least for now.