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«For me it's a bit difficult because I drive in an armored
car,» she said with a straight face, «and there are no
electric versions of that.»
Musk — who already plays leading roles in the SpaceX rocket venture, the Tesla
electric car company and the SolarCity solar - energy company — unveiled what he has called the «alpha»
version of the Hyperloop plan in a blog post on Monday.
The first press conference of the event was for Faraday Future, a company showing off a next - generation concept
electric car, and Volkswagen took the stage Tuesday evening to officially kick off CES and show off an
electric car of its own, a concept of its all -
electric version of its iconic VW bus.
A production
version of the coupe is slated to arrive in the next few years as part of BMW's big push to over 12 all -
electric cars by 2025.
VW has a goal to launch 80 new
electric cars across the group by 2025 and offer an
electric version of each of its 300 group models by 2030.
Cruise has developed driverless
versions of the
electric Chevrolet Bolt, plus an app to use the
cars as robotaxis in a ride - hailing fleet starting next year.
In 2006, Ceder started the Materials Genome Project at MIT, using improved
versions of the algorithm to predict lithium - based materials for
electric -
car batteries.
Nissan and Toyota are developing special all -
electric versions of luxury
cars, the gas - guzzling
versions of which are popular among government officials.
Jaguar has announced a racing
version of its upcoming I - Pace
electric car at the 2017 Frankfurt motor show.
Palmer also confirmed that Aston Martin is interested in building
electric cars, signaling that the DBX and a
version of the Rapide sedan could hit the market with battery power: «Unless you have something to offset the emissions, you can't have a V - 12 anymore because you can't meet the [fuel - economy regulations].
The 987 interior is harder wearing than the earlier
versions, but check all the
electrics work properly, as the Boxster was one of the first
cars to use CANBUS technology — individual electrical systems controlled by coded signals sharing common wiring.
The second and third Vision GT
cars created by Peugeot, the L500R and L750R are both based around a highly - tuned
version of Peugeot's 1.6 - litre turbocharged four - cylinder - both boosted by
electric assistance to overall outputs of 493bhp and 750bhp respectively.
It's possible that Tesla will introduce an updated
version of its Lotus - based Roadster, an all -
electric sports
car that was the company's first vehicle.
Other rumors suggest Tesla will launch an all - wheel - drive
version of the Model S, with the «D» signifying a dual - motor drivetrain borrowed from the upcoming Model X. Either way, the new
car appears to have the same basic front fascia design as the existing Model S. Tesla will soon have even more production capacity to build a greater range of all -
electric models, once its Gigafactory battery manufacturing facility comes online, so it's not surprising that the company will reveal a new vehicle.
Those vehicles are most likely an updated
version of the Chevrolet Volt and a new all -
electric car.
The reveal of the tweaked XC60 T8 comes shortly after Polestar announced that it will no longer just make hot
versions of Volvo's road
cars, but it will diversify into making its own hybrid and
electric sports
cars too.
Subsequent models are set to include a plug - in hybrid Mini Countryman, a roadster
version of the i8 - giving buyers one of very few open - topped options in the plug - in
car market - as well as a fully
electric Mini in 2019 and fully
electric X3 in 2020.
It's unclear how much of those specs will make it to the production
version, but Audi does say the E-tron Sportback will use a 320 - kilowatt
electric drive system tailored for the
car's architecture.
According to Larry Nitz, executive director of hybrid and
electric powertrain engineering at GM, GM will begin offering a more powerful
version of the system on at least one
car in the third quarter of 2011.
Panoz on Wednesday evening announced that his DeltaWing (and it is his) will race for the final time at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2017; and his new goal is to race again in the GT ranks, possibly with an all -
electric version of his latest production
car, the Esperante Avezzano.
There are two other proposals floating around — a
car described as a stylish, five - door
version of the dying Paceman and an all -
electric vehicle that isn't tied to a specific form — but the
cars listed above are the top candidates.
The Z5 will share its platform with the upcoming Toyota sports
car (possibly dubbed Supra), although the two will not share any sheetmetal and the Japanese
version may offer an all - wheel - drive hybrid platform using its
electric motor technologies alongside BMW combustion engines.
But it will be a completely new (and hopefully better) model, not an
electric version of the current
car.
Autobild reports: - A4 coupe will replace A5 and TT - 10.000 $ cheaper than C - clas coupe and 4 series - build on LWB
version of MQB Evo (Octavia, Tiguan) to save costs (about $ 750 to $ 1.400 per
car)-
electric version and hybrid planned - A5 Cabrio sells 15.00 units a year, A3 Cabrio sells 10.000 units a year, TT much less
Maserati, which showed an Alfieri prototype at the Geneva
car show in 2014, doesn't plan to introduce a full
electric version of the model before the end of the company's five year plan which ends in 2018.
During The Middle Of 2006 The Aston Martin Factory Showcased The All New Aston Martin Vantage Roadster At The Greater Los Angeles Auto Show And Even Tho The
Car Was To Weigh 200 Pounds Over The Coupe
Version, Due To The Roof Mechanics, This Desirable Addition Was To Still Offer Buyers The Same Performance, With The 4.3 Litre V8 Producing A More Than Healthy 380 Brake Horse Power With 302 lb ⋅ ft Of Torque At 5000 rpm, Which Would Accelerate From 0 - 62 MPH In Just 4.9 Seconds, Would Further Climb To An Electrically Limited Top Speed Of 178 MPH, With All This Power Available With Or Without The
Electric Convertible Roof In Place.
One vehicle that could also benefit from a new architecture based on MQB is Skoda's projected City Streak EV, which in turn could yield an all -
electric version of Audi's city
car and help offset the premium automaker's carbon footprint.
The LF - LC Concept was powered by a hybrid powertrain, and Autocar's report suggests that a production
version of this
car would also likely also feature a gas -
electric drivetrain.
On the eve of the New York International Auto Show 2018, MINI presents a special
car: An all -
electric version of the classic MINI.
Mercedes - Benz could show a plug - in
electric version of its SLS AMG supercar in Frankfurt to counter the Vision EfficientDynamics
electric sports
car concept that rival BMW says it will display.
The Soul EV is a perfectly good
electric car, and as with the gas
version, it's worth buying on styling alone.
Unlike some
versions of the Prius, though, these models don't offer a plug - in feature — the hybrid battery is filled as the
car drives along and all -
electric range is limited.
The
car under all that camo is believed to be an all -
electric version of the Elantra to slot alongside the current Ioniq EV.
The company's ultimate goal is a series hybrid like the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, which operates entirely as an
electric car for its first 40 miles of range — unlike plug - in
versions of
cars like the 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid that switch frequently between
electric and gasoline power.
Though both are imbued with the latest high - tech lithium - ion batteries, the conventional hybrid has to make do with a teeny - weeny 1.6 kilowatt - hour affair while the plug - in
version sucks electrons from a big, I'm - almost - an -
electric -
car 9.8 kW / h unit.
Further variety is added by a plug - in hybrid PHEV
version with the promise of a far longer all -
electric range, but its price puts it in contention with the BMW 330e and Volkswagen Golf GTE —
cars that appeal in a very different way.
Porsche initiated the final act in its drawn - out 918 Spyder introduction, revealing the production
version of the 214 - mph gasoline -
electric hybrid two - seater at the Frankfurt motor show.The
car will...
Huge news at Mercedes - Benz: Engineers from its AMG performance -
car offshoot are developing a plug - in
electric version of the upcoming SLS supercar as part of a broad - based efficiency program to place the automaker at the leading edge of socially acceptable performance -
car motoring.
The German
car - maker has committed to an all -
electric version of its X3 by 2020, and both
electric and plug - in hybrid models from its MINI brand.
Critical Knowledge: Range - extended, plug - in
electric vehicleBased on shortened
version of Chrysler 300 platformPowered by an
electric motor that is assisted by a small gasoline engine on longer tripsAll vehicle functions controlled through a multi-media touch screenPersonal computer tablet is stowed in the dashboard for passenger useHigh - tech, in -
car social networking connectivity400 - mile driving range before fueling, including 40 - mile all -
electric rangeOvernight recharging by plugging into a household
Critical Knowledge: Rear - wheel - drive, 2 - passenger concept
version of a plug - in all -
electric sports car Chrysler intends to buildZero tailpipe emissions and 200 - mile maximum driving range before recharging from either a 110 - volt or a 220 - volt household appliance power outletDistinctive aerodynamic design with long, low hood and Dodge crosshair grille «Tangoreen» colored exterior with EV graphicsChrysler's ENVI Electric - Vehicle Engineering Group says it has designed a drivetrain that will deliver a 0 - 60 mph acceleration time of less than 5 seconds with a top speed of more
electric sports
car Chrysler intends to buildZero tailpipe emissions and 200 - mile maximum driving range before recharging from either a 110 - volt or a 220 - volt household appliance power outletDistinctive aerodynamic design with long, low hood and Dodge crosshair grille «Tangoreen» colored exterior with EV graphicsChrysler's ENVI
Electric - Vehicle Engineering Group says it has designed a drivetrain that will deliver a 0 - 60 mph acceleration time of less than 5 seconds with a top speed of more
Electric - Vehicle Engineering Group says it has designed a drivetrain that will deliver a 0 - 60 mph acceleration time of less than 5 seconds with a top speed of more than 120
Hyundai offers its sensible Ioniq family
car in a variety of powertrains - including a pure
electric version costing # 29,495.
Lest everyone think Bentley is becoming soft with the rollout of an SUV and promises of
electric cars, the Anglo - German automaker is following up its introduction of the Flying Spur V8 with a more powerful
version.
The company is likely to launch an
electric version of the Kwid small
car in the next couple of years, people in the know of the plans said.
The Honda Civic Hybrid is a fuel efficient gas /
electric version of the popular Japanese economy
car with a unique color matching grill and a more aerodynamic shape.
Hyundai is currently working on a longer range
version of its upcoming Ioniq
electric car that will be able to drive at least 200 miles between charges.
Porsche is testing a plug - in
electric concept
version of the Panamera sedan, though it has no plans to show the
car publicly.Incoming Porsche chairman Matthias Mueller told a small group of...
Qiantu K50 CH Auto introduced the Qiantu K50
electric sports
car's roadster
version at Auto China 2016 (2016 Beijing Motor Show) held last month.