10 electric cars that could challenge Tesla

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Major car makers from around the world are in Germany for the Frankfurt Motor Show — and this year's gathering looks like it will be a big year for electric cars.

We rounded up the electric car models that are set to make their international debut.

While some of these are still concepts, several are headed for production and could challenge Tesla in the coming years.

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BMW's flagship electric car is getting a new dose of power at this year's show. It will have a 184-horsepower electric motor, up from the 170 hp that's been standard since 2014.

BMW says we can also expect upgrades when it comes to speed, torque, and range. The German automaker said it plans to reveal 12 fully electric cars by 2025.

BMW will also debut a new Mini concept that will serve as the basis for a production model coming in 2019.

There's no word on specs yet but we're hoping for a 200-mile range.

BMW will unveil a four-door, electric sedan at the Frankfurt Motor Show. We think it could be the i5, which has been rumored for a release in 2021.

There have been reports that BMW is planning to launch the i5 in 2021, so we're hoping that's the reveal BMW has in store.

Here's what BMW has said about the mystery reveal:

"At this year’s IAA, we will unveil another significant milestone in our roadmap for e-mobility. It is a vision of how we imagine a four-door, fully-electric vehicle between the i3 and i8. It is a vision we want to realize in the foreseeable future. And a further step in our commitment to sustainable mobility."

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