Given the auto industry’s need to transition away from the burning of fossil fuels—and the concomitant ruination of the planet and human well-being caused by the emissions such vehicles spew from their tailpipes—the future is all about electrification. And these eight concepts embody that mission, in all its weird forms.

And they’re all electrified.

Project MAYBACH, Mercedes-Maybach und Virgl Abloh 2021 // Project MAYBACH, Mercedes-Maybach and Virgil Abloh, 2021

With an overall length of nearly twenty feet, and a yacht-like prow, this sporting ultra-luxury vehicle does not appear at first glance to be all about utility. But it is.

And other key ways our transportation infrastructure may have to change to accommodate the ruinous mess we’ve made of the world.

2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

The 2023 Corvette Z06 is a performance bargain.

When was the last time you saw a reference to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the 1982 Silver Broom included in a review of an all-electric BMW luxury SUV?

Named, like most of Rolls’ cars, for something haunting and ghastly (Shadow, Wraith, Phantom, etc.), it will be known as the Spectre.

Bentley re-created the most valuable car in their history, and they made twelve copies of it. Each costs $2.1 million dollars. It’s called the Blower Bentley. I like saying “Blower Bentley.”

In 2040, you might drive a car that looks like this.

Go outside. Get in your car. Go somewhere. See people (finally.)*

*First, GET YOUR VAX!