As I found from my drive, an 85 -
mile range seems completely realistic.
Not exact matches
The claimed
range of 70
miles seems highly optimistic too.
Now the problem, it feels to me as if the car is down on power, it
seems to be a bit reluctant to accelerate at anything over than a leisurely pace lower down the rev
range, and even when the revs pick up it doesn't feel like it once did, I appreciate that it isn't going to drive like new after 157k
miles, but this power loss
seemed to happen over a fairly short period of time, rather than a gradual decay.
The battery - powered iQ, which debuted at the Geneva auto show with an estimated
range of sixty - five
miles,
seems like a much more compelling city car.
The long (for a motorcycle) 200 -
mile fuel
range doesn't
seem so daunting when there's no irritating drone or fatiguing vibrations.
Making a big minivan into a plug - in hybrid with 33
miles (53 km) of fully electric
range seems a bit of head - scratcher until you experience the remarkably efficient Chrysler Pacifica eHybrid, a returning 2018 Wards 10 Best Engines winner.
Since both cars had full tanks when we set off, it's interesting to note that the LP640
seems only a touch more thirsty, the onboard computer showing a remaining
range of 40
miles to the 6.2's 65.
Consumers in France and the United States
seemed the most concerned about
range, with only 63 % being satisfied with a
range below 300
miles — which is substantially higher than the estimated 100
mile range of the 2012 Ford Focus Electric.
In spirited driving, mostly highly, we got mileage in the high 30s, so the EPA rating of 26 mpg city, 38 mpg highway, 30 mpg combined
seems reasonable, giving you a 450 -
mile highway
range.
This concept is meant as a technology and design demonstrator that
seems a few years out, combining a very usable 370 -
mile range with GM's Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assist system that made its first appearance in Cadillac models.
I reckon they should make all the Prius cars * plug in hybrids; * put bigger battery packs in them to extend the EV only
range — anything above 100
miles EV only
range seems to overcome a lot of psychological barriers; * put a smaller gas engine in it and a more powerful Electric Motor — Electric Motors have recently become smaller, lighter and more powerful; * use carbon fiber body panels to reduce weight;
That
seems like an awfully long charging time on a standard plug to me, especially if you consider that measly 27 -
mile electric
range.
Stadler did not indicate whether the production version of the SUV could offer comparable figures, as the concept's
range of 310
miles on a full charge may already
seem outdated when the production version goes on sale.
As
seems typical for the class, all - electric
range is approximately 14
miles, and top electric - only speed is 78
miles per hour.
If the exterior and interior
seem too futuristic, the concept's
range is a well - grounded 400
miles.
But they
seem a little small and are said to have only a 40 -
mile range.
I would bet the bank on it that if Toyota would have come out with a 200 +
mile range all - electric Prius EV it would also draw most of the Prime customers away as well as many regular Prius customers just like the Bolt
seems to be doing to the Volt.
However, being such a
range - restricted species currently, scarcely seen inland even 30
miles inland, the eastward spread
seems unlikely.
The
range of the bike is said to be 35
miles, and there is a regenerative braking mode that
seemed capable of slowing speed drastically when used.
At the full MSRP of $ 1,669, the 250W bimoz system doesn't exactly
seem like a deal, but according to the company, it's the «world's lightest and smartest» e-drive, with a total weight of just 2 kilograms (4.4 lb) and an estimated
range per charge of 150 kilometers (93
miles), so its value may match its price for some riders.
It might
seem like we have since most current economy cars get in the 30
miles per gallon
range at 70 mph, but compared to other technologies, a 100 % improvement in 34 years is horrible, even when you consider progress in other areas (safety, comfort, etc).
Featuring around 70
miles of
range, and claiming a 50 % reduction in maintenance and running costs and 80 % reduction in repair costs, it
seems likely that a van like this would appeal to many fleet managers — regardless of the additional environmental / corporate social responsibility benefits.
A top speed of about 30mph and
range of 30
miles on a battery charge
seems about right.
GM's CEO, Dan Akerson,
seems to want to attack Tesla both at the high - end with the Cadillac ELR, which comes out around early 2014, and at the lower end eventually with and affordable electric vehicle selling for around $ 30k and a 200 -
mile range (could be years out, though).
What David Letterman
seems to have misunderstood is that the Volt's 40
miles electric
range is not the total
range of the vehicle.
Whether it's commercial electric flight, 100 % battery electric bus fleets or 500 -
mile range electric trucks, the list of vehicles going electric
seems to be growing steadily.
Though 12 - 15
miles may
seem like a small
range for an electric car, it nonetheless stands to translate into some major savings on gas usage — it could be ideal for close commuters and around - town drivers.
It will likely have a
range of 310
miles when it launches and
seems likely to be one of the sportier EV offerings debuting around the turn of the decade.