| Last Updated: March 26, 2019 by GlitchMindMarch 26, 2019

With Tesla’s recent unveiling of the highly anticipated Model Y, electric vehicles are generating a lot of buzz. Although the market is currently dominated by Elon Musk, there are exciting new prospects poised to make waves. Here are 5 electrifying car companies that are primed to disrupt.

Rivian

Based in Plymouth, Michigan, Rivian describes itself as the first electric adventure vehicle company. One of the few EV makers to feature an all-terrain truck, Rivian’s offerings set them apart from the competition.

Photo: Rivian

Rivian Information:

Website : https://rivian.com

: https://rivian.com Headquarters : Plymouth, MI

: Plymouth, MI Products : R1T Truck, R1S SUV

: R1T Truck, R1S SUV Expected Launch Date: 2020

SF Motors

SF Motors is a pioneering start up based in Silicon Valley. Founded in 2016, they pride their vehicles on streamlined intelligence and sleek user interface. Expect nothing less from a car company based in the tech capital of the world.

Photo: SF Motors

SF Motors Information:

Website : https://sfmotors.com

: https://sfmotors.com Headquarters : Santa Clara, CA

: Santa Clara, CA Products : SF7, SF5 SUV

: SF7, SF5 SUV Expected Launch Date: 2019

Byton

Byton is a force to be reckoned with. Headquartered in Nanjing, China, with additional locations in Germany and California, this EV maker could be Tesla’s biggest near-term threat. With anticipated 2019 release of its M-byte SUV, Byton may beat the newly revealed Tesla Model Y to market.

Photo: Byton

Byton Information:

Website : https://byton.com

: https://byton.com Headquarters : Nanjing, China

: Nanjing, China Products : M-byte SUV, K-byte Sedan

: M-byte SUV, K-byte Sedan Expected Launch Date: 2019

Faraday Future

Faraday Future has seen its share of financial turmoil. Despite that, there is still promise for the Los Angeles based start-up. They recently received $600 Million in funding from mobile gaming company, The9 Limited. This investment has breathed new life into their ambitious conquest to bring their FF91 to market.

Photo: Faraday Future

Faraday Information:

Website : https://ff.com

: https://ff.com Headquarters : Los Angeles, CA

: Los Angeles, CA Products : FF91, FF81

: FF91, FF81 Expected Launch Date: 2020

Lucid Air

Last but certainly not least, is Lucid Air. Epitomizing luxury, this company is building the future of electric vehicle opulence. With a recent billion dollar investment from Saudi Arabia, Lucid Air has positioned themselves to capitalize on the luxury niche of the electric car market.

Photo: Lucid Air

Lucid Air Information:

Website : https://lucidmotors.com/

: https://lucidmotors.com/ Headquarters : Newark, CA

: Newark, CA Products : Lucid Air Sedan

: Lucid Air Sedan Expected Launch Date: 2020

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