There's even
an electric version of this vehicle available now.
In 2017, many established carmakers from Jaguar Land Rover to Volvo Cars announced plans to bring
electric versions of their vehicles to market in the next few years.
Not exact matches
The automaker said will introduce an
electric version of its Kona small sport utility
vehicle (SUV) with a driving range
of 390 km in the first half
of next year.
Tesla watchers at Teslarati states that the beta
version of firmware update 7.1 adds restrictions to the
electric vehicles» autopilot feature.
Musk noted then that he would try to make a real - life
version of the
vehicle using Tesla's
electric powertrain.
The
electric vehicle — maker initially licensed a drive system design and reductive charging patent from AC Propulsion but later developed its own
versions of these technologies.
AMP simply swaps out the engine, drivetrain and gas tank
of the existing
vehicle and plops in their
electric version, which relies on repurposed Chinese lithium phosphate batteries to deliver 33 kilowatt - hours
of electricity.
Power comes from a 245 - hp 2.0 - liter turbocharged unit likely similar to the one across BMW's lineup
of smaller
vehicles, combined with a 95 - hp
electric motor (25 hp more than the Frankfurt
version had), and a lithium - ion battery mounted beneath the cargo area.
Toyota has strong hopes
of claiming another
Electric Vehicle title, and setting a new category record at this years Pikes Peak International Hill Climb after revealing the improved
version of last year's record - setting EV P002.
From automaker GM's three brands (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday), show goers will have the opportunity to test - drive current
versions of the Buick Encore, Enclave and Envision SUVs; the Chevrolet Cruze and Malibu sedans, Bolt EV
electric vehicle, Equinox and Traverse SUVs, Camaro sports coupe, and Colorado and Silverado pickup trucks; and the GMC Sierra pickup and Acadia and Terrain SUVs.
DETROIT, Michigan — General Motors will begin assembly
of prototype autonomous Chevrolet Bolts early next year alongside production
versions of the new
electric vehicle in Orion Township, Michigan, CEO Mary Barra announced here Thursday afternoon.
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.
Volvo has indicated that its first all - EV models will be
versions of its larger
vehicles in calendar year 2019, with the CMA all -
electric vehicles to follow about a year after.
Those
vehicles are most likely an updated
version of the Chevrolet Volt and a new all -
electric car.
* Toyota plans to introduce a
version of its EV - 50 concept
electric vehicle late in 1997.
BMW is preparing to expand its line
of «i»
vehicles with an
electric version of the X3.
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.
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.
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.
Sport Utility
Vehicles (SUVs) and Crossovers have taken over the market as North America's favorite
vehicle type, and we're starting to see more companies turn out hybrid, plug - in hybrid and fully
electric versions of their utility
vehicles.
Later this month at the Paris Auto Show, BMW will present a new
version of the i3 Concept
electric vehicle.
New rumors are going around that Porsche is eyeing a 2 - door Mission E and a convertible
version of the
electric vehicle.
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
At the upcoming Auto Expo, the Indian utility
vehicle manufacturer could showcase the
electric version of the Verito.
Oxford University in the UK is testing out a driverless
version of the Nissan Leaf
electric vehicle controlled from an Apple iPad mounted on the dashboard.
In March 2015 Audi said they planned on making a plug - in hybrid
version of every model series, and that they expect plug - in hybrids, together with natural gas
vehicles and battery -
electric drive systems, to have a key contribution in achieving the company's CO2 targets.
Volkswagen announced that it will build a
version of the VW I.D. Buzz
electric multi-purpose
vehicle (MPV) concept that it previewed earlier this year at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show.
The concept
version of the
electric car will be a hatchback designed to look more like a so - called crossover
vehicle, according to people familiar with the design.»
At the 2012 Paris Auto Show, Mercedes Benz showed off a number
of alternative fuel
versions of their popular B - class
vehicles including a natural gas
version and the B - Class
Electric Drive (which was previously called a B - class E-cell).
Yesterday, at the Washington Auto Show, in Washington D.C., Hyundai showed off the three different
version of the IONIQ — the hybrid, the plug - in hybrid and the battery
electric version of its upcoming
vehicle.
First introduced on the Prius, the technology is an option on several other Toyota and Lexus
vehicles and has been adapted for the
electric drive system
of the hydrogen - powered Mirai, and for a plug - in hybrid
version of the Prius.
At the 2012 Paris Auto Show, Mercedes Benz showed off a number
of alternative fuel
versions of their popular B - class
vehicles including a natural gas
version and the B - Class
Electric Drive (which was previously called...
Critical knowledge: Next - generation lightweight sports carGas -
electric hybrid powertrainShares design cues with Civic coupe as well as the past CRX sports carLightweight construction and high - torque powertrainProduction
vehicle based on the CR - Z concept on sale August
of 2010IntroductionHonda's CRX sports car, a 2 - seat
version of the Civic that was produced from 1984 to 1991, is the stuff
of legends.
For approximately $ 3500 more, the $ 33,405 after incentive Premier
version of the Bolt
electric vehicle gets heated leather seats and a surround view camera.
Schmid confirmed that Hyundai's next pure
electric vehicle will be the
electric version of Kona, merging the two hottest trends in the automotive market: SUV and EVs.
The first U.S. - made hybrid, a gas -
electric version of the Ford Escape sport utility
vehicle, isn't scheduled to hit dealerships until next year.
Toyota has just announced that it plans to launch plug - in hybrid
electric vehicle (PHEV)
versions of its Corolla and Levin models in 2019.
The 2018 LEAF, arriving at dealers in early 2018, has an improved range with up to 150 - miles on a single charge and is the newest
version of the best - selling
electric vehicle in the world.
2020 will be SEAT's year
of electrification with the launch
of a plug - in hybrid
version of the new SEAT Leon, to be built in the Martorell factory and featuring a range
of at least 50 kilometers, as well as the brand's first fully
electric vehicle, manufactured on the Volkswagen Group's MEB platform.
(click image for full size
version) Photos
of the Audi Urban Concept, a lightweight urban
vehicle with carbon fibre monocoque, bug wheels and
electric motors heading for the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011
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OF ALL - ELECTRIC NIRO First images of Niro electric crossover display sporty and versatile design European debut at Paris Motor Show in October 2018 Stylish and modern exterior inspired by design concept seen at CES 2018 New Kia Niro EV to deliver more than 450 km range * Frankfurt, 2 May 2018 — Kia has today unveiled a new all - electric version of Niro at the 5th International Electric Vehicle Expo in Jeju, Kore
OF ALL -
ELECTRIC NIRO First images of Niro electric crossover display sporty and versatile design European debut at Paris Motor Show in October 2018 Stylish and modern exterior inspired by design concept seen at CES 2018 New Kia Niro EV to deliver more than 450 km range * Frankfurt, 2 May 2018 — Kia has today unveiled a new all - electric version of Niro at the 5th International Electric Vehicle Expo in Jeju
ELECTRIC NIRO First images
of Niro electric crossover display sporty and versatile design European debut at Paris Motor Show in October 2018 Stylish and modern exterior inspired by design concept seen at CES 2018 New Kia Niro EV to deliver more than 450 km range * Frankfurt, 2 May 2018 — Kia has today unveiled a new all - electric version of Niro at the 5th International Electric Vehicle Expo in Jeju, Kore
of Niro
electric crossover display sporty and versatile design European debut at Paris Motor Show in October 2018 Stylish and modern exterior inspired by design concept seen at CES 2018 New Kia Niro EV to deliver more than 450 km range * Frankfurt, 2 May 2018 — Kia has today unveiled a new all - electric version of Niro at the 5th International Electric Vehicle Expo in Jeju
electric crossover display sporty and versatile design European debut at Paris Motor Show in October 2018 Stylish and modern exterior inspired by design concept seen at CES 2018 New Kia Niro EV to deliver more than 450 km range * Frankfurt, 2 May 2018 — Kia has today unveiled a new all -
electric version of Niro at the 5th International Electric Vehicle Expo in Jeju
electric version of Niro at the 5th International Electric Vehicle Expo in Jeju, Kore
of Niro at the 5th International
Electric Vehicle Expo in Jeju
Electric Vehicle Expo in Jeju, Korea.
In 2020 Audi will have three all -
electric vehicles in its product range, with a four - door Gran Turismo - the production
version of the Audi e-tron Sportback concept - and a model in the compact segment joining the sporty SUV.
Two hydrogen fuel - cell - powered
vehicles have emerged from Dutch labs recently: the HydroGEM, a fuel - cell powered
version of a GEM Neighborhood
Electric Vehicle (NEV), built using a Dutch fuel - cell stack; and the Fhybrid scooter.
Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced pricing for the all -
electric version of its hugely popular urban passenger
vehicle, the Kia Soul.
The production
version of Audi's battery
electric e-tron quattro SUV (earlier post), due out in 2018, is an important
vehicle for the brand, and especially for Audi
of America, which is driving many
of the requirements for the C - segment
electric SUV.
Following those, Masuko told Automotive News we can expect to see Mitsubishi step up its
electric vehicle push with plug - in hybrid
versions of the next - generation Outlander Sport.
Instead
of focusing on diesel - powered
vehicles, Porsche is now shifting its focus to electrified models, like the production
version of the upcoming Mission E
electric car.
Nissan will tout its
electric ambitions at this month's Tokyo Motor Show with a new concept
vehicle alongside a sporty
version of its just - unveiled next - generation Leaf
electric vehicle.