Month by Month in 2021, the Electric-Car Future Came into Focus
While EV sales are still a low-single-digit percentage of the market, the transition to electric vehicles gained momentum in 2021. Most manufacturers made bold claims about electrified futures, and some made big investments to back up the big talk. Here's a timeline of what stood out through the year.
The largest U.S. automaker said it "aspires" to sell only electrics by 2035 for its light-duty lineup. Crucial caveats: Aspirations aren't commitments, and 300-mile electric trucks may not qualify as light-duty (GM's goal to fully electrify heavy-duty pickups is 2040).
The 2022 EV6 (pictured) shares Hyundai's E-GMP platform with the Ioniq 5. Going forward, Hyundai and Kia will build lots of EVs on that same platform. The EV6's is a mix between a hatchback and a crossover. Later in the year, we find out that its expected range will be over 300 miles.