The move to
electric miles also has the added advantage of helping to mitigate a major environmental threat.
Not exact matches
The FF 91 is
also capable of reaching an EPA - adjusted 378
miles on a single charge, which is farther than any distance offered by any other
electric vehicle on a single charge and makes it competitive even against traditional gasoline - powered vehicles.
There's
also electric vehicle giant BYD, which already sells a Class 8
electric truck with 90
miles of range.
One of the most advanced if controversial efforts is being pushed by
electric automaker Tesla, whose semi-autonomous Autopilot feature has logged some 100 million
miles but has
also resulted in a death of a Florida Tesla owner, which regulators are investigating.
The plan
also calls for replacing 20
miles of track with new signals and switches; 20 new power or
electric substations; widening or increasing the height of seven bridges; upgraded station platforms and eliminating seven rail grade crossings.
The newly unveiled Volt's lithium ion battery pack, which will power the four - seat compact for about 40
miles per charge, will
also be able to be replenished with cheap off - peak power by plugging it into the nationwide
electric grid overnight.
And to negate some of the advantage this approach automatically gives to
electric cars (whose greenhouse emissions include those generated by
electric utilities), the award
also incorporates other measures in its criteria, including a cap on greenhouse gas emissions of no more than 200 grams per
mile.
Beyond the clear advantages of
electric vehicles, Zero owners
also benefit from an elegant design and
mile after
mile of exhilaration.
Although the Spyder is a full hybrid, the battery can
also be fully - charged via a domestic wall - socket in about two hours, which will allow the i8 to drive on pure
electric for up to 17
miles.
To create the i3s, BMW has upgraded the standard car's 170bhp to 184bhp, with torque rising from 184 to 199 lb ft.
Electric range is
also unaffected matching the normal car's 125
miles of real world range.
The production I - Pace is
also expected to have similar specs to the concept, with two
electric motors providing all - wheel - drive capability and a 90 - kilowatt - hour battery pack that's estimated to be good for 220
miles of range.
The battery provides enough juice not only for extra performance but
also a certain degree of all -
electric range — enough for around 37
miles.
Electricity created from the internal combustion engine is sent not only to the battery for recharging, but
also to the
electric motor, boosting the total range of the vehicle (Chrysler claims it's as high as 400
miles to a tank of gasoline).
With its clever hybrid drivetrain, the i8 is very nearly as accelerative as a Porsche 911 Carrera, but it can
also cover close to 20
miles in
electric only mode, which makes it a unique offering at this price point.
The system
also integrates an
electric starter motor, and the Polestar 1 has a pure
electric range of 100
miles — over four times that of the BMW i8.
Both these vehicles
also lose two
miles from the estimated EPA EV range, going from 21
miles to 19
miles of estimated
electric - only range on a full battery charge.
Ford has
also confirmed plans to sell two electrified vehicles in China and is working on a 200 -
mile electric vehicle.
Oh, and
also spending at least 20 times (gut feeling it's more like 100 times) the amount of fuel towing someone with an
electric vehicle in «release» / «unclutched» mode over 4
miles would cost.
The «eco» box is ticked with a 31 -
mile all -
electric range and hybrid convenience, but an engine and limited - slip diff snagged from the RCZ R coupe ensures punchy performance is
also on the cards.
Blume
also said he'd like to see the plug - in hybrid 911 offer more than 40
miles of all -
electric range.
It will
also manage up to 22
miles in
electric - only mode, claims Porsche, with a top speed of 84mph in this scenario.
This plug - in Sport Turismo will crack the 60mph sprint benchmark in 4.4 seconds and top 171mph, while
also offering an
electric driving range of up to 32
miles.
The E-Hybrid could
also, in theory, complete a lap of the Nurburgring Nordschleife on
electric power: its claimed «E-Power» range is 11 - 22
miles.
Electric power is usually measured in kilowatt hours per 100
miles, but the Volt's powertrain
also includes a gasoline engine, complicating the mix.
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As well as boosting the GTE's performance, the
electric motor
also allows the hybrid to drive 31
miles without resorting to the petrol engine.
There's
also a big update for the hybrid: The new plug - in S E-Hybrid can do 22
miles (and up to 85 mph) on
electric power alone.
The i3's open - space interior concept
also separates it from the pack, as does its nearly $ 45,500 entry - level price tag, which gets you a pure
electric vehicle with a range of about 114
miles on a full charge.
The label
also shows the combined city - highway fuel economy in all -
electric mode expressed in traditional energy consumption units, rating the Volt at 36 kWh per 100
miles (160 km).
Rapid charging has
also been improved, reducing its charging time to 80 % from 30 minutes to approximately 25 minutes, and its pure
electric range is increased to 33
miles, up from 32
miles.
It
also boasts up to 33
miles of
electric range, making the minivan perfectly suited for all the back - and - forth trips that carpooling families make throughout the day.
BMW is
also targeting around a 311
mile range for the 4 Series Gran Coupe
Electric, something that can be done right now with about a 90 kWh battery but could apparently drop down to around 70 kWh with newer high - density batteries and better cooling.
This
also means that the 31 -
mile pure
electric range offered by the Panamera is
also likely to see a slight revision.
Its
also got a lithium - ion battery and a 50kW
electric motor that helps deliver 27
miles of
electric power only.
We do know that the car maker's straight - line 3.0 - litre six - cylinder petrol unit will replace the V6, while a plug - in hybrid is
also under development which will offer an all -
electric range of «more than 50 km» (31
miles), according to Fetzer.
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.
There's
also a Ford Focus
electric car that will allow you to travel 115
miles on just one charge.
Powering the third - gen Touareg will be a new lineup of six and eight - cylinder engines, but inevitably, a plug - in hybrid GTE will
also be offered featuring a four - cylinder 2.0 - liter TFSI turbocharged engine and small
electric motor, with an all -
electric range of around 30
miles.
BMW is
also targeting around a 311
mile range for the 4 Series GT
Electric, something that can be done right now with about a 90 kWh battery but could apparently drop down to around 70 kWh with newer high - density batteries and better cooling.
The new BMW 330e is
also capable of travelling up to 22
miles in all -
electric mode and therefore with zero local emissions.
The hybrid system not only gives the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid more power, it will
also improve fuel economy and let the car drive under
electric power for about 30
miles.
The rear - wheel drive Tesla Model S 70
also makes 325 lb - ft of torque from its
electric motor, and it's capable of traveling up to 230
miles on a charge (depending on conditions, of course).
The C - Max Energi can
also travel 20
miles on
electric power.
With a larger battery pack than the F1 car, Project One will
also be able to glide under full
electric power for about 15
miles.
Finally, BMW
also introduced the 530e iPerformance, a plug - in hybrid that has an
electric range of 45 km (27
miles) and delivers the best fuel economy of any 5 Series yet (2.0 l / 100 km).
The hybrid crossover
also offers several operating modes, including EV mode, which allows the RAV4 Hybrid to run on
electric only for up to 0.6
miles at speeds below 25 mph.
As the first electrified minivan, the Pacifica Hybrid
also delivers an impressive 33
miles of all -
electric range.
It
also has an all -
electric range of 29
miles so you can do a fair amount of the day's errands without relying on your gas engine.
This 18.5 foot long
electric car packs 738 horsepower, while
also achieving a range of over 200
miles.
It
also has an overall driving range of 270
miles with 12
miles all -
electric