6 next-gen electric vehicles taking on Tesla

By Cat DiStasio

Tesla tears up the headlines like nobody's business. The California-based company makes the most widely coveted luxury electric vehicle in existence, and it just officially launched its next car, the Model X, last night. The automaker has garnered attention from car enthusiasts, green technology fans and even those with budgets too small to pay for a single Tesla hubcap. Even the consumer buying guides love Tesla's cars. The company might be the best and biggest dog in the fight for the moment, but that could change. In the coming years, more than a handful of carmakers are getting into the electric-vehicle game to entice would-be Tesla owners to spend their hard-earned dollars elsewhere. Read on for a look at the upcoming EVs that could give Elon Musk & co. a run for their money.

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Aston Martin Rapide EV

Although some auto manufacturers are being tight-lipped about the timelines for their electric vehicles, Aston Martin has confirmed the all-electric version of its Rapide sedan will be for sale as soon as 2017, timed perfectly with the release of the longer-range Tesla.

While Tesla is sure to kill Aston Martin in the mileage department, the British luxury carmaker hopes to wow potential customers with sheer power, paired with over a hundred years' worth of reputation for style and performance. The Aston Martin EV will outprice virtually all its competitors, but some will say it's a small price to pay for a distinctive electric supercar.

Expected range: 200 miles

Target price: $200,000 - $250,000

Release date: 2017