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What to know about Infiniti’s upcoming first-ever all-electric car as it tackles heated competition.
WHAT IT IS: A little late to the game, this will be Infiniti’s first fully electric vehicle, with its sights dead-set on competitive EVs like the Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2. Also, this could be the brand’s most attractive new car in years.
WHY IT MATTERS: Going electric isn’t just a way to capture the attention of EV-curious buyers; it also positions the brand as future-thinking. And considering the age of Infiniti’s products other than the new QX60, that’s exactly what it needs. A fastback four-door with details from the Qs Inspiration concept (pictured below; our production rendering is above) could attract buyers away from Tesla and Polestar.
The concept’s raised seating position and proportions are unusual outside of a few vaguely crossover-ish cars such as the Polestar 2, but we have high hopes for the final product given Infiniti’s track record of attractive vehicles. It will introduce an era in which Infiniti says most of its cars will be electric or hybridized by 2023.
PLATFORM AND POWERTRAIN: The Infiniti will be based on the same platform as a new upcoming Nissan; both will be built in Canton, Mississippi. The assembly plant is receiving a half-billion dollars in upgrades to prep for its electric future.
As for the electric Infiniti itself, we expect all-wheel drive will be standard on most if not all models. A showy Infiniti LED light signature is a design flourish likely to survive from concept to production car, and at least one model should hit 300 miles in EPA-rated range.
ESTIMATED PRICE: $50,000 before any federal tax credits are applied. By 2025, that target price should keep it competitive with the Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2.
EXPECTED ON-SALE DATE: 2025
Author: Zach Gale
Source: MotorTrend.com
