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13:50

Alfa Romeo Tonale

Alfa Romeo Centro Stile · 2022

The Alfa Romeo Tonale is a compact luxury crossover SUV launched in February 2022. It is Alfa Romeo’s first hybrid vehicle and first new model in six years. It sits between the Junior and Stelvio in the SUV lineup. It uses a modified SCCS platform shared with the Jeep Compass. It offers mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants, the latter with a 15.5 kWh battery and 48 km electric range. It was delayed from 2021 to 2022 due to semiconductor shortages and drivetrain requirements. A rebadged version, the Dodge Hornet, launched in North America in August 2022.

9:18

Audi e-tron GT

Marc Lichte · 2021

The Audi e-tron GT is a battery electric executive car produced by Audi since late 2020. It is Audi’s first full-sized electric sedan. It is based on the J1 platform shared with the Porsche Taycan. The production car extensively recreates the 2018 concept design. It is a 4-door sedan with a sporty coupé-style silhouette. Its driveline uses an 84 kWh net battery and two electric motors for all-wheel drive. It accelerates from 0–100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and has a top speed of 245 km/h.

9:46

Pininfarina Battista

Pininfarina · 2022

The Pininfarina Battista is not a revival—it is a declaration. It replaces combustion with four wheel-mounted motors. It replaces tradition with a carbon monocoque built for mass reduction. It replaces volume with 150 units. It is the first Pininfarina-branded car. And it arrives not as a concept, but as a production machine built in Cambiano.

10:20

BMW i3 (hatchback)

Richard Kim · 2013

The BMW i3 (hatchback) is BMW’s first mass-produced zero-emissions vehicle. Styled by Richard Kim, it uses a carbon-fibre reinforced polymer passenger module on an aluminium chassis. It is rear-wheel drive. It has four doors, including rear clamshell doors. It debuted as a concept in 2011 and entered production in 2013. It was the first mass production car with most of its internal structure and body made of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic. It won the 2014 World Green Car and World Car Design of the Year awards.

9:46

BMW Vision Neue Klasse

Domagoj Dukec · 2023

The BMW Vision Neue Klasse is an electric concept car unveiled at IAA Mobility 2023. It previews next-generation BMW design. Its linear body features a tilted-forward 'shark nose', 21-inch aerodynamic wheels, and sensor-activated doors. Headlights integrate into the kidney grille. Taillights use 3D-printed light elements. The interior omits chrome and leather, includes BMW Panoramic Vision on the windshield, a square center display, and operable steering wheel controls. It uses the sixth-generation eDrive system and a newly developed cylindrical-cell battery — improving charging efficiency and driving range by up to 30% each.

9:14

Czinger 21C

Dave O'Connell · 2021

The Czinger 21C is a 3D-printed, tandem-seat, rear-wheel-drive hybrid sports car with a central V8 and front electric motors. Eighty units will be built, beginning in 2021. It rethinks structural integration — fusing brake and suspension functions — but sacrifices cabin space, all-wheel capability, and service maturity.

9:21

Hyundai Ioniq 5

SangYup Lee · 2021

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is Hyundai’s first production vehicle on the E-GMP platform and the inaugural model of its Ioniq sub-brand. Launched globally on 23 February 2021, it is a battery electric compact crossover SUV with a clamshell bonnet, Parametric Pixel lighting, and a fully flat interior floor. Its design draws from the original Hyundai Pony. No verified source attributes its design to SangYup Lee — his confirmed work includes the Ioniq 7 concept (2021) and N Vision 74 concept (2022).

10:58

Kia EV6

Karim Habib · 2021

The Kia EV6 is Kia’s first dedicated battery electric vehicle. It launched in 2021 on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). It is a compact crossover SUV. It won the 2022 European Car of the Year award. It introduced Kia’s new EV naming series. It was developed under codename CV. First photographs appeared 15 March 2021. Full release followed on 2 August 2021.

9:23

Lamborghini Revuelto

Mitja Borkert · 2023

The Lamborghini Revuelto is Lamborghini’s first plug-in hybrid sports car. It replaces the Aventador. It uses a mid-engine layout, a 6.5-litre V12, three electric motors, Y-shaped daytime running lights, active aerodynamics, and a carbon-fibre monocoque. Production began in July 2023. First deliveries were in Q4 2023.

9:05

Lancia Ypsilon

Lancia Centro Stile · 2024

The Lancia Ypsilon is a supermini car. It launched in 1995 as a larger, more expensive replacement for the Y10. It is now in its fourth generation. As of 2024, it is Lancia’s only model.

9:12

Lotus Evija

Russell Carr · 2019

The Lotus Evija is a limited-production, all-electric, all-wheel-drive sports car — Lotus Cars’ first EV — unveiled in July 2019. It is built by the British automaker Lotus Cars, owned by the Chinese company Geely. Production is capped at 130 units. Its base price is US$2.3 million, before options and taxes. Four wheel-mounted motors deliver 1,500 kW total power. A 93 kWh battery supplies energy. It achieves 0–100 km/h in under 3 seconds and a top speed of 349 km/h. A prototype underwent high-speed testing in November 2019. A video was released on 21 November 2019 ahead of its debut later that day at the Guangzhou Auto Show. Lotus planned thousands of miles of further road testing on European circuits and at its Hethel track. The name Evija derives from 'Eve' and means 'alive' or 'living' in Biblical Hebrew.

9:10

Mercedes-Benz EQS

Robert Lešnik · 2021

The Mercedes-Benz EQS is a full-size luxury battery-electric liftback, launched in September 2021 in Germany and Q4 2021 in the US. It is the first model built on Mercedes-Benz’s MEA electric-dedicated platform. Its 0.20 drag coefficient was the lowest in production at launch. It uses one or two Valeo Siemens water-cooled permanent magnet synchronous motors, sending torque to the wheels via a single-speed reduction gearbox.

9:28

Renault DeZir

Laurens van den Acker · 2010

The Renault DeZir is a 2010 electric concept coupe unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. It has two seats, butterfly doors on the driver’s side and suicide doors on the passenger’s side, and a red leather interior. It uses a mid-mounted electric motor driving the rear wheels via automatic transmission. Renault claims 0–60 mph in 5 seconds, a top speed of 112 mph, and a range of 99 miles. It served as the design basis for the petrol-powered Renault Sport R.S. 01 race car. It was Laurens van den Acker’s foundational design statement for Renault’s new direction. The same team that developed it also revamped the Renault Clio IV. It is categorised among Renault’s concept vehicles.

10:20

Rimac Nevera

Adriano Mudri · 2021

The Rimac Nevera is an all-electric sports car designed and manufactured by the Croatian automotive manufacturer Rimac Automobili. It uses four independently driven carbon-sleeve permanent-magnet electric motors — one per wheel — each connected via a single-speed gearbox. It features butterfly doors instead of conventional doors. It produces 1,914 PS and 2,360 N⋅m of torque. On May 17, 2023, it set 23 performance records in a single day, including 0–97 km/h in 1.74 s and 0–400–0 km/h in 29.93 s. Production is limited to 150 vehicles.

10:29

Rivian R1T

Jeff Hammoud · 2021

The Rivian R1T is a battery-electric, mid-size luxury pickup truck produced by the American company Rivian. It launched in 2021 with four independent electric motors—one per wheel—and a 0–60 mph time of 3.0 seconds. Its first production unit was built in Illinois on 28 September 2021. It was offered at launch with 105 kWh, 135 kWh, and 180 kWh battery options. Dual-motor and software-enhanced variants arrived later—in March and April 2022 and 2023 respectively.

10:37

Tesla Roadster (first generation)

Lotus · 2006

The first-generation Tesla Roadster is a battery-electric sports car built by Tesla Motors from 2008 to 2012, based on the Lotus Elise chassis but sharing only ~6–7% of its components. It was the first highway-legal, serial-production all-electric car using lithium-ion battery cells and the first with over 200 miles (320 km) of range per charge. EPA-rated range is 244 miles (393 km); acceleration is 0–60 mph in 3.7–3.9 s; top speed is 125 mph (201 km/h); efficiency is 120 mpg gasoline equivalent (28 kW·h/100 mi), with 88% average motor efficiency. Approximately 2,450 units were sold globally across over 30 countries before production ended in January 2012.

9:26

Volkswagen ID.3

Klaus Zyciora · 2019

The Volkswagen ID.3 is a battery electric small family car. It launched in 2019 as the first production vehicle on Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform. It set the template for scale, software integration, and factory conversion — but missed its own software delivery targets.

9:19

Lucid Air

Derek Jenkins · 2021

The Lucid Air is a battery electric four-door luxury sedan, Lucid Motors' first production car, announced in December 2016 and launched in 2021. It highlights its record-setting EPA range (up to 520 miles for the Dream Edition), aerodynamic efficiency (Cd=0.21 pre-production, Cd=0.20 production), performance capabilities (e.g., 0–60 mph in 2.5 seconds, 235 mph top speed), and technical features including its 924-volt architecture, bidirectional charging, and DreamDrive ADAS with 32 sensors. The Air Pure, Touring, Grand Touring, and Dream Edition trims are detailed, along with battery capacities (88–112 kWh), power outputs (430–1,111 hp), and production milestones including commencement in late 2021 and deliveries beginning October 30, 2021. Design leadership is attributed to Derek Jenkins, and the vehicle is positioned against the Tesla Model S and German luxury models.

10:11

BMW i8

Benoit Jacob · 2014

The BMW i8 is a plug-in hybrid sports car designed by Benoit Jacob and marketed under the BMW i sub-brand. It was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show and released in Germany in June 2014. U.S. deliveries began in August 2014. A roadster variant launched in May 2018. Production ended in June 2020. The 2015 i8 accelerated from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds. It had a 7.1-kWh lithium-ion battery pack and an all-electric range of 37 km under the New European Driving Cycle. The plug-in hybrid system comprised a three-cylinder, 1.5-litre BMW TwinPower Turbo gasoline engine.

8:58

Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle

Richard Kim · 2019

The Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle was a battery electric vehicle with multiple body styles sharing a common platform, including minivan, cargo van, and pickup truck, manufactured by Canoo.

10:28

Fiat 500e

FCA Centro Stile · 2012

The Fiat 500e is an electric city car that redefines the 500 lineage without abandoning its visual language. It trades engine noise for immediacy, space for charm, and range for urban precision.

10:43

Fisker Karma

Henrik Fisker · 2011

The Fisker Karma is a luxury plug-in range-extended electric sports sedan produced by Fisker Automotive between 2011 and 2012. It was manufactured by Valmet Automotive in Finland. The EPA rated its all-electric range at 32 mi (51 km), and its fuel economy at 52 mpg‑US equivalent in all-electric mode and 20 mpg‑US in gasoline-only mode. It was priced from US$102,000 in the U.S., and around 1,800 units were delivered in North America and Europe through December 2012. Approximately 2,450 Karmas were built before production ceased in November 2012.

10:16

Hyundai N Vision 74

SangYup Lee · 2022

Hyundai N Vision 74 is a functional, road-capable concept that tests hydrogen-electric drive in a rear-wheel-drive sports layout. It is not a production preview, nor a styling manifesto — it is engineering made visible.

8:54

Jaguar C-X75

Ian Callum · 2010

The Jaguar C-X75 is a 2010 concept car designed by Ian Callum. It uses four wheel-mounted electric motors and two diesel-fed micro gas turbines. It was intended to influence future Jaguar design and technology. Production was announced in 2011 for 2013–2015 but cancelled in December 2012 due to the Great Recession.

9:59

Mercedes-AMG One

Gorden Wagener team · 2022

The Mercedes-AMG One is a production reality — not a show car — built to prove F1 hybrid technology can function on public roads. Its layout, powertrain and aerodynamics are derived directly from contemporary Formula One. It sacrifices usability for fidelity. It is not a supercar for driving. It is a rolling validation of a racing specification.

10:16

Polestar 1

Thomas Ingenlath · 2017

The Polestar 1 is a 2-door plug-in hybrid sports car developed by Polestar as its first independent model. Based on Volvo’s 2013 Concept Coupé and built on Volvo’s SPA platform, it features a twincharged 2.0 L I4 petrol engine driving the front wheels and two electric motors driving the rear wheels. Production was limited to 1,500 units from 2019 to 2022 in Chengdu, China, exclusively for left-hand drive markets.

10:32

Porsche Taycan

Mitja Borkert · 2019

The Taycan redefines Porsche’s electric identity—not by chasing range alone, but by engineering for responsiveness, thermal resilience, and driver feedback. It is not a stopgap. It is the first proof that Porsche’s steering, weight distribution, and longitudinal control could translate to battery power without mimicry.

9:29

Renault 5 E-Tech

Gilles Vidal · 2024

Renault 5 E-Tech is a B-segment battery electric hatchback produced since 2024. Styled under Gilles Vidal, it draws on the original Renault 5’s form language. Built at Douai using the CMF-B EV platform, it offers 40 kWh or 52 kWh batteries, motor outputs up to 110 kW, and 130 kW DC fast charging via a bonnet-mounted port. Its range peaks at 400 km. It is front-motor, front-wheel drive only.

9:45

Tesla Cybertruck

Franz von Holzhausen · 2019

The Tesla Cybertruck is a battery-electric full-size pickup truck designed by Franz von Holzhausen and unveiled as a prototype in November 2019. Its flat, unpainted stainless steel body panels form sharp angles reminiscent of low-polygon computer models. During its 2019 unveiling, Elon Musk struck its side with a sledgehammer—and it dented. It entered limited production at Gigafactory Texas in 2023, with customer deliveries beginning in November 2023. As of 2026, two variants are available: a tri-motor AWD 'Cyberbeast' and a dual-motor AWD model.

10:46

Tesla Model 3

Franz von Holzhausen · 2017

The Tesla Model 3 is a battery electric mid-size sedan with a fastback body style introduced in 2017. Franz von Holzhausen led its design. It was marketed as a more affordable, mass-market family car relative to earlier Tesla models. It became the world’s top-selling plug-in electric car from 2018–2020 and the first electric car to reach 1 million global sales in June 2021. It features a five-passenger capacity, front and rear trunks, EPA-rated range of 215 miles for the Standard Range version, sports-car acceleration, and a drag coefficient of Cd=0.225 (later improved to 0.219). A major design refresh — codenamed 'Project Highland' — was introduced in late 2023/early 2024, bringing revised styling, improved range, new hardware (including HW4), and structural changes. The car was designed under Franz von Holzhausen and described as targeting the Audi A4/BMW 3 Series/Mercedes-Benz C-Class segment.

10:49

Tesla Model S

Franz von Holzhausen · 2012

The Tesla Model S (2012) is a battery-electric, four-door full-size sedan — Tesla’s second vehicle — designed by Franz von Holzhausen and produced from 2012 to 2026. It established electric propulsion as viable for mainstream saloons, winning Motor Trend Car of the Year in 2013.

9:57

VinFast VF 8

Pininfarina · 2022

The VinFast VF 8 is a battery electric mid-size SUV styled by Pininfarina and launched by VinFast in 2022. It features dual-motor all-wheel drive, round proportions, chrome ornamentation, and a double-strip headlamp layout. Its dashboard uses a two-colour aesthetic with physical driving mode switches and a large multimedia touchscreen. Early reception highlighted poor build quality, ride, handling, braking, and driver assistance systems — alongside praise for infotainment, warranty, and range.

9:39

Porsche 918 Spyder

Michael Mauer · 2013

The Porsche 918 Spyder is a limited-production, mid-engine, plug-in-hybrid sports car manufactured by Porsche. It is powered by a mid-mounted naturally aspirated 4.6 L V8 engine and two electric motors. It has a 6.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack providing 12 mi (19 km) all-electric range per EPA testing. Production began on 18 September 2013 and ended in June 2015. It was first shown as a concept at the 80th Geneva Motor Show in March 2010. The production version was unveiled at the September 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. It was the second plug-in hybrid car manufactured by Porsche. It has been subject to half a dozen recalls for issues including front and rear control arms breaking and seat belts.