It will eventually be joined
by electric versions of the X4 and 7th - gen 3 - series.
Fleets of the classic panel vans and box trucks could be replaced
by electric versions, which have the potential to not only save money, but to also reduce vehicle pollution in urban areas.
Next year will see the launch of the BMW i8 Roadster, followed in 2019 by a fully electric MINI; in 2020,
by the electric version of the BMW X3 and in 2021 by the brand's new technology flagship, the BMW iNext, which will combine electro - mobility with autonomous driving and new interior connectivity options for the first time in a series - production model.
It will pave the way for more variants, headed
by an electric version of the Kona small SUV, along with an all - new hydrogen fuel - cell SUV.
Not exact matches
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.
that Bird and Spin use rebranded
versions of the Chinese company Xiaomi's Mi
electric scooter, and LimeBike uses a proprietary design that appears to be based on one copied
by dozens of Asian companies.
Quartz uncovered that Bird and Spin use rebranded
versions of the Chinese company Xiaomi's Mi
electric scooter, and LimeBike uses a proprietary design that appears to be based on one copied
by dozens of Asian companies.
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.
Start off
by buying the right breast pump: While a less - expensive manual
version works for some moms, if you plan to be away often (and especially if you're going back to work) you'll appreciate the speed and ease of a high - quality
electric pump.
The initial thought was to develop a 20 - foot wingspan (6.1 meters) aircraft powered
by hybrid diesel /
electric engines, but the team started with smaller
versions for testing, built
by rapid prototyping.
For example, Smith and Mizrahi say it's unlikely that
by 2035, all home wood - burning stoves will be replaced
by clean - burning
versions of natural gas or
electric power.
Electro - colloidal Silver - This type of silver is produced
by an electrolytic process or some
version of
electric arc.
The themes that Jim Henson's
electric Kool - Aid acid trip tackles through its tacky sketches, instantly - dated guest stars, and cobwebbed musical interludes run the gamut from loneliness (a disturbing rendition of Jim Croce's «Time in a Bottle» in which a Muppet mutilates and pickles himself) to war (a
version of Buffalo Springfield's «For What It's Worth» sung
by forest animals being terrorized
by mad redneck hunters) to exotic burlesques that predict the melancholia lacing The Dark Crystal and the eternally underestimated The Muppet Movie.
The concept is powered
by a new
version of the Lexus hybrid drive system, which is related to the 2.5 - litre petrol engine and
electric system in the IS300h, which produces about 200bhp.
The model will be powered
by a more potent
version of the new turbocharged 3.0 - liter inline - six, and will also get Mercedes» fancy 48 - volt electrical system and EQ Boost
electric motor.
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.
Volkswagen will begin selling a production
version of its I.D.
electric hatchback concept
by 2020.
(150 Nm) of torque up on the second - generation Panamera 4S, powered
by a more heavily tuned
version of Porsche's twin - turbocharged 2.9 L V - 6, albeit without the assistance of an
electric motor.
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.
The Atlas Cross Sport concept is powered
by a hybrid
version of the existing Atlas» 3.6 - liter V - 6, and front and rear
electric motors putting out a combined 355 horsepower.
On top of that, MT says that the turbo FR - S sedan will be followed
by a hybrid
version, which would still employ Subaru boxer power but also gain all - wheel drive using in - wheel
electric motors.
Design chief Ian Callum's team initially pitched a sporty coupelike concept, but top management favors an elegant, long - wheelbase, three - box sedan aimed at China and the U.S.. For the plug - in hybrid model, a 335 - hp
version of the new 2.0 - liter Ingenium four - cylinder gasoline engine, supported
by a 134 - hp
electric motor, is likely.
If that weren't enough, the silent operation and strong torque long touted
by the company would only be more evident in an
electric version.
C - Max in the Market No doubt many Escape Hybrid fans were chagrined
by Ford's decision to redesign the Escape without a gas -
electric version.
Volkswagen showed up on the 18th fairway of the Pebble Beach Golf Links with a pack of its vintage hippie buses to trumpet the fact the 21st century, all -
electric version of the iconic Microbus, the I.D. Buzz, will make it to production
by 2022.
The plug - in hybrid
version of the X5 gets an EPA - estimated 24 mpg in combined driving and is powered
by a four - cylinder gas engine and
electric motor.
X5 xDrive40e The plug - in hybrid
version of the X5 gets an EPA - estimated 24 mpg in combined driving and is powered
by a four - cylinder gas engine and
electric motor.
As it prepares to emerge from bankruptcy within the next few weeks as a new company run
by Italian automaker Fiat, Chrysler has requested $ 224 million in loans from the Department of Energy to create
electric and plug - in hybrid
versions of some of its high - volume vehicles.
The hybrid and plug - in hybrid
versions of the Ioniq have a single
electric motor housed between the 1.6 - liter inline - four engine and the dual - clutch transmission, which works with the hybrid system's
electric motor to help buffer out the typical shuddering produced
by dry dual - clutch transmissions when accelerating from a stop.
One other potential product strategy could be for the production RX - Vision to arrive in 2020 with a new generation of rotary engine, and then for a higher - performance
version to overcome the technology's inherit torque deficit
by using 48V - based
electric turbochargers.
Initial concept
versions of the B - Class
Electric Drive were developed under the Mercedes - Benz BlueZERO project using batteries from Li - tec and a drivetrain from Tesla, but Mercedes switched to using a drivetrain developed
by Mercedes itself soon after.
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.
By 2020, expect replacements for the RS 6 and RS 7, based on this year's new A6 and A7, RS versions of Audi's first three battery - electric models due by 2021 (starting with this year's e-tron SUV and followed by the 2019 e-tron Sportback crossover), a new - generation Q3 RS and perhaps even the first RS 1 — based on this year's new Q3 and A1 respectivel
By 2020, expect replacements for the RS 6 and RS 7, based on this year's new A6 and A7, RS
versions of Audi's first three battery -
electric models due
by 2021 (starting with this year's e-tron SUV and followed by the 2019 e-tron Sportback crossover), a new - generation Q3 RS and perhaps even the first RS 1 — based on this year's new Q3 and A1 respectivel
by 2021 (starting with this year's e-tron SUV and followed
by the 2019 e-tron Sportback crossover), a new - generation Q3 RS and perhaps even the first RS 1 — based on this year's new Q3 and A1 respectivel
by the 2019 e-tron Sportback crossover), a new - generation Q3 RS and perhaps even the first RS 1 — based on this year's new Q3 and A1 respectively.
Finally, you can choose the EV
version, powered
by an
electric motor rated at 143 horsepower.
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.
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
Ford has much grander EV plans in the pipeline, with a new pure -
electric SUV due
by 2020 which will offer a range of at least 300 miles, while electrified
versions of its Mustang and Transit models are also confirmed for future production.
In 2008, Nissan unveiled an
electric version of the mini multi-purpose Cube at the New York Auto Show, claiming that a commercially - produced
version would hit the market
by 2010 but never transpired.
VVT - iE (Variable Valve Timing - intelligent
by Electric motor) is a
version of Dual VVT - i that uses an electrically operated actuator to adjust and maintain intake camshaft timing.
The all - new Renault Duster is available with all the new equipment introduced
by the Dacia - badged
version, including automatic climate control, automatic headlight activation, keyless entry, and
electric power steering.
In addition to the full -
electric models, Maserati will also offer plug - in hybrid
versions of the Alfieri as well as the Quattroporte, Levante and Ghibli — all of which will see redesigns
by 2022.
The
electric car will be first available in a Performance variant followed
by a standard All - Wheel Drive (AWD)
version later.
There will be three
versions, arriving in this order: Ioniq
electric vehicle (124 miles stated range) and Ioniq hybrid in the winter, followed
by the Ioniq plug - in hybrid (27 miles on battery) in summer 2017.
For the Hybrid
version, Pathfinder's standard 3.5 - liter V6 is replaced
by a new supercharged 2.5 - liter gasoline engine and an
electric motor paired with a compact Li - ion battery.
The second
version of the RX is the 450h Hybrid, which is powered
by a combination of a 3.5 - liter V6 Atkinson - cycle engine,
electric motors, a small and light power - control unit and other fuel - saving innovations.
That will be followed in 2019
by the DBX crossover and a purely
electric version of the Rapide sedan.
As well as showing off the vehicles, Hyundai announced it will begin selling the gasoline -
electric hybrid
version and the IONIQ EV 2017 models
by April 1, 2017.
While the concept car was powered
by an
electric motor at each axle (providing all - wheel drive), producing a combined 400hp and 700Nm of peak torque, the production
version's powertrain is still not known for sure.
Meantime,
by mid-year BMW will also release a drop - top
version of its plug - in petrol -
electric supercar with comparable range and performance to its five - year - old coupe counterpart.