Today's Latest Electric Vehicle Technology
It’s easy to say that all electric cars are high-tech. They all feature the latest battery technology to arrange for seamless transport for you and your family. Though the number of electric motors available varies and often depends on the trim level, all EVs are incredibly fast, safe, and offer today’s latest technology in the form of advanced infotainment and driver assist features.
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Connectivity
In today’s EVs, connectivity and in-dash apps let you access GPS navigation, real-time traffic updates, search for restaurants, hotels, or charging stations near you. Your smartphone syncs via Bluetooth to the infotainment system to play your favorite tunes and you’ll find support across multiple platforms such as Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and Google.
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Driver Assist Features
The current crop of high-tech EVs all include various safety features including a suite of driver assist options that come close to offering fully autonomous travel. This began with back-up cameras and has evolved into include numerous video cameras around the vehicle, radar, sonar, and other sensors that detect and track dangers that you may have not noticed.
Today’s driver assist technology includes adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, blind spot warning, forward collision warning with pedestrian assist, lane centering assist, lane departure warning, rear cross traffic warning, rear automatic braking, night vision and more.
Top High-Tech Electric Cars
With all this in mind, GreenCars presents the following list of electric vehicles that are packed with amazing tech, presented in alphabetical order by automaker.
BMW i7
BMW has been at the electric car game longer than you might expect. It introduced its i3 city car well over a decade ago, a vehicle that was very much ahead of its time in terms of drivetrain technology and lightweight construction. The Bavarian company’s latest models are therefore several generations beyond that and their maturity shows in their feature content.
The i7 M70 is BMW’s flagship luxury EV, a giant four-door with dual electric motors and the ability to dash to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds as well as long range and fast charging speeds. All of that you would expect from a six-figure sedan. But it’s the level of tech integration that really impresses, from BMW’s excellent smartphone app to the multi-faceted infotainment system. Driver assistance systems let you operate almost hands-free on the highway.
Inside the cabin, you’re treated to customizable ambient lighting with animated panels on the doors and dash, and the curved display up front integrates the instrument cluster and infotainment system. The best bits are in the back, though: touch panels in the rear doors that control the seats and infotainment, and a huge cinema screen that folds down from the roof.
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Ford's first electric vehicle built from the ground up, the Mustang Mach-E does everything well. From an engaging driving experience to a comfortable interior brimming with technology, the Mustang Mach-E is one of the most well-rounded crossover EVs available.
The Mach-E includes Ford’s excellent C-Pilot 360 technology for 36-degree camera with split view, active park assist, Blue-Cruise hands-free highway driving. The car recognizes you and adjusts the seats, mirrors, radio, ambient lighting, and drive mode to greet you.
Chevrolet Silverado EV
We don’t normally think of pickup trucks in the context of high-tech, but the electric pickups from General Motors are technological leaders. They are huge, with huge weight, but their huge batteries contribute to offer very impressive driving ranges. Plus, GM’s Ultium electric-car architecture supports rapid charging speeds when you’re on the go.
The tech integrated into the Silverado EV, and its closely-related GMC Sierra cousin, is subtle but makes it such a practical truck for both work and play. The huge front trunk has power outlets to run tools and equipment, as does the cargo bay. With a two-way charger, you can power your home for days from the Silverado EV’s battery during an outage. GM’s touchscreen infotainment system has an excellent route planner, and you now have access to Tesla Supercharger stations across the country.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
The exciting IONIQ 5 brings you the latest in electric vehicle design and is the first Hyundai based on its Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). Available in two-wheel or all-wheel drive, it's comfortable, practical, and very generously equipped with the latest tech.
Maximize range with paddle shifters that let you adjust the level of regenerative braking. Remote smart parking assist does the parking for you and Highway Driving Assist II controls speed and distance, assisting lane changes for near autonomous travel.
All of this is expected with a ground-up design for an EV. But it’s the Ioniq 5 N that we’re really excited about – a vehicle which deploys technology to make an electric car more fun and engaging to drive. With over 600 horsepower, the Ioniq 5 N is fast, but that’s just the start of it. Special drive modes allow you to set up the twin-motor car in a variety of different ways – including a rear-biased drift machine. Plus, there’s a system to simulate manual gearshifts, and a choice of different sound profiles.
Lucid Gravity
The Lucid Air sedan made headlines for offering over 500 miles of range and a 900-volt electric architecture for amazingly fast charging speeds on compatible Level 3 chargers. It’s also one of the fastest, best-handling sedans you can buy.
Now, all of the goodness from the Lucid Air is available in a more practical shape. The Lucid Gravity SUV offers the same level of incredible efficiency and charging speed, but with the option of three rows of seats and a huge cargo area. Designed from the ground up for electric propulsion, it has an ultra-long wheelbase and a short front end to maximize cabin space.
Inside that cabin, you’ll find a huge, curved display integrating the instrument cluster and primary infotainment controls, plus an additional touchscreen for climate and comfort. Lucid’s operating system is intuitive and responsive, and the cabin is filled with thoughtful touches that make life better for every passenger.
Mercedes-Benz EQS
The EQS is basically an all-electric S-Class Mercedes. Just like an S-Class, which is Mercedes’ technological flagship, the EQS is comfortable, quiet and packed full of amazing tech features. Multimedia comes via a giant “hyperscreen” that spans the entire width of the car, voice control, and a 3D Surround sound system and a six-month SiriusXM Platinum Plan.
Standard safety features include Active Steering Assist, Active Brake Assist, Active Blind Spot Assist, Crosswind Assist, Evasive Steering Assist, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Change Assist, Front and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert with pedestrian detection and automatic braking, Active Park Assist and more.
Because of its teardrop shape, the EQS is a range and efficiency champion, and it supports rapid charging. Mercedes is opening its own network of Mercedes-branded charging stations to supplement the thousands of high-speed chargers the EQS can already access. A long road trip is just what you’d want to do in the EQS, to luxuriate in its beautiful, silent cabin and opulent seats.
Polestar 4
We’re fans of the Polestar brand, an all-electric offshoot of Volvo that combines the latest technology from Chinese parent company Geely with Volvo’s Scandinavian design sensibility and excellent safety. After several years of selling just the Polestar 2 sedan, the company is now expanding its model lineup with the large Polestar 3 crossover and the sleek Polestar 4.
Like all Polestar models, the 4 boasts amazing tech backed by Google, and a very user-friendly interface that sets it apart from all other EVs. There are driver assistance systems galore, including automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, and blind-spot monitoring.
One very interesting design touch we’re not sure about: the Polestar 4 has no back window, relying on a rear-view mirror camera instead. It makes for a distinctive, beautiful exterior but might not be something every driver or rear passenger enjoys.
Porsche Taycan
One of the most exhilarating EVs you can buy, the Taycan will blast you from zero to 60 mph in just 3.8 second, and that’s the slow version. Recently updated for 2025, multiple versions of the Taycan go up to over 1,000 horsepower and are available in both sedan and wagon versions. This high-tech masterpiece delivers amazing comfort, crisp and exciting performance, and mind-blowing tech at your fingertips.
Porsche’s Advanced Cockpit includes a lavish curved screen and 360 video cameras along with Porsche Connect online navigation, voice control, real-time traffic, music streaming, and a 10-speaker sound package. Driver assist features include collision warning and brake assist, rear end collision alert, and Porsche InnoDrive that optimizes speed control and includes lane-keep assist, swerve assist, and intersection assist.
Rivian R1T
A truly revolutionary all-electric adventure truck, the Rivian R1T includes tech that will leave you speechless. Updated for 2025 with even more power and performance, it is available with two or three or even four motors, which allow incredible fine-tuning off-road. It has an onboard air compressor that is great for releasing air in your tires for off-roading and then airing them back up for the ride home.
The R1T’s Gear Guard security system uses five cameras to keep an eye on things and a gear cable to lock your bicycles or motorcycles to the truck bed. The R1T also has a camp kitchen with an induction stove for meals on the go. When it comes to driver assist tech, Driver+ delivers hands-free driving, capable of automatically steering and adjusting your speed on command.
Auto giant Volkswagen Group recently invested over $5 billion in Rivian to gain access to its revolutionary electrical architecture, which saves weight and complexity. Future VWs, Porsches, Audis, and Bentleys will benefit from tech first introduced in the R1T.
Tesla Cybertruck
Say what you want about the controversial folded-paper styling of the Cybertruck, but there’s no doubt that it’s a technological marvel. From its stainless-steel body panels to its sophisticated all-wheel drive, the Cybertruck is packed with new features.
None maybe more revolutionary than its steer-by-wire system, which completely eliminates a physical connection between the steering wheel and front wheels, using electronic control to give this pickup the nimble, precise handling of a much smaller vehicle. All while saving a lot of space which is given back to passengers and the front cargo area.
The Cybertruck comes with all the tech you’d expect from any Tesla including a big central touchscreen that controls all vehicle functions, as well as available assisted-driving technologies. Plus, you get access to Tesla’s excellent network of Superchargers across the country.
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