Check out some of the most amazing EV concepts announced in 2021

2021 ushered several concept cars by eminent automakers - each more exciting than the other. All of the concept cars revolve around the EV architecture embarking on the journey toward carbon-neutral vehicles.

Here are some of the most promising concept car reveals of the year -

Grand Sphere

Dubbed as the “private jet for the road”, Audi’s Grand Sphere concept will bring forward a new era of futuristic sedans. For the most part, the concept design revolves around the interior - a stunning glass roof, huge doors, posh seats, a wraparound wooden dash made from recycled materials.

The Grand Sphere will also provide Level 4 Autonomy with self-driving capabilities. All you have to do is press the steering-wheel-mounted button, and the “lounge” mode is activated - your steering wheel and pedals will be contracted back to the dash! The Grand Sphere’s length will be somewhere around 5.35m, longer than the average Audi A8.

Hyundai Grandeur

In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the first-generation Grandeur, Hyundai launched its new electric retro-style concept, based on the classic vehicle. The design was kept fairly close to the original Grandeur but with a battery-electric powertrain. For the new concept, designers ditched the traditional lighting, replacing them with a grid of LED head and tail lights.

The interior too will receive ambient LEDs on the inside of the front and rear doors. The cabin will also receive velvet mixed leather seats, an 18-speaker sound system, a large digital display, and a center stack with stereo and climate controls. All in all, the concept Grandeur is going to be the epitome of luxury.

Kia EV9

Keeping up with their promise of going fully carbon neutral by 2045, Kia recently revealed another EV, the Kia EV9. The new concept was revealed through a brief teaser on 11th November and from the looks of it, will be a huge all-electric SUV.

The EV9 will also feature Kia’s impressive E–GMP platform and is set to deliver a 480km range. No more details have been revealed about the powertrain yet. Moving to its exterior, the EV9’s design will be boxy with a hexagonal sunroof, and might not come with any doors.

The bodywork of the car is rumored to be designed from recycled materials from ocean waste. Further details will be revealed on 17th November at its launch at the LA Motor Show.

VW ID Life

Volkswagen’s new ID Life concept was revealed recently in Munich at the IAA Mobility 2021. The ID Life is Volkswagen’s entry into ecological and sustainable cars with its air chamber’s textile being made from recycled PET bottles.

The new concept will also gain the MEB platform and will be equipped with a 57 kWh battery. The battery’s power output is likely to be 231hp and will have a range of 250 miles per charge.

While the Volkswagen ID Life is set to launch in the European market by 2025, no word of its launch in the US or the Asian market has been made public yet. It will be priced at around $25,000 or 34,107 SGD.

Mercedes Maybach EQS SUV

The Mercedes Maybach EQS SUV concept was revealed at the 2021 Munich auto show recently and the concept is likely to be Mercedes’s flagship luxury EV model. The SUV will come with a fully electric powertrain with a driving range of 370miles.

It will be the first model to receive the luxury and electric class modular architecture for a quiet relaxing drive. It will also receive a huge “hyper screen” digital panel, complete with all the current Mercedes techs including a handy interior camera.

The Mercedes Maybach EQS SUV will target the markets of Germany, the US, South Korea, Russia, and China, and is likely to be priced at around $200,000 or 27,2860 SGD.

MG Cyberster

MG revealed its futuristic electric two-door sports car the Cyberster on 31st March 2021 at the Shanghai Motor Show. The concept looks exceptionally stylish with a slim grille, LED headlights, and much more.

The rear end of the sports car is downward sloping and flattened to help enhance the aerodynamic performance of the car. The EV will also feature a central locking system.

MG has also planned to make this model the first “pure supercar” by introducing a gaming cockpit. They also promise to make it exceptionally fast, going from 0-100 in just 3 seconds and covering over 800kms on just one charge!

We hope these above-mentioned EVs make it to production and we get more information soon. Stay tuned for more updates!

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