Sentences with phrase «of electric hatchbacks»

There's functional aerodynamic bodywork with branding evidence that Mini is planning to reuse the «E» badge as and when it builds a production run of electric hatchbacks.

What's not known is if the i1 will be a larger five - door hatchback model, which would give BMW a better rival to the growing number of electric hatchbacks.

Not only will it help round out the brand's EV profile by giving it something more attractive than the typical suite of electric hatchbacks and SUVs, but it will directly compete with its most dangerous competitor — the Tesla Model 3.

This slight increase follows a significant price cut for the 2013 Nissan Leaf that jumpstarted sales of this electric hatchback — Nissan sold 22,610 copies of the Leaf in 2013, more than double the total number for 2012.

Korean electronics company LG will be a major supplier for the upcoming Chevrolet Bolt EV, providing many components of the electric hatchback including the entire drivetrain, the batteries, and the interior displays.

We may have seen the Lexus CT 200h F - Sport make its global debut at the 2010 Australian International Motor Show a couple of weeks ago, but the U.S. will only be seeing the concept version of the electric hatchback when the SEMA show opens its doors this week.

Nissan has celebrated the sale of the 100,000 th Leaf by building an oddball convertible version of the electric hatchback.

Not exact matches

2015 will likely be the last model year of the current - generation Toyota Prius hybrid before the redesigned 2016 version arrives next year, and Toyota is releasing a Prius Persona Special Edition to add some interest to this aging gas - electric hatchback.

This is the Mercedes - Benz «Concept EQA», the clearest indication yet as to the appearance of the next A-class, but also a shapely reminder that the truly viable mainstream all - electric hatchback is very nearly upon us.

Leasing a Honda Fit EV is now much more affordable, as the automaker has not only dropped the monthly cost of leasing the electric hatchback, but also included free collision insurance.

Mercedes» new EQ line - up will sit alongside the company's current crop of hatchbacks, saloons, coupes, convertibles and SUVs and will spawn its own line - up of similar of variants that will be pure electric vehicles.

Ford Focus Electric By the end of this year, Ford will enter its first - ever battery - powered compact into the EV fray with a 123 - hp electric motor turning the front wheels of a four - door haElectric By the end of this year, Ford will enter its first - ever battery - powered compact into the EV fray with a 123 - hp electric motor turning the front wheels of a four - door haelectric motor turning the front wheels of a four - door hatchback.

Volkswagen will begin selling a production version of its I.D. electric hatchback concept by 2020.

Mercedes - Benz will begin selling an electric version of the B - Class hatchback in the United States sometime in 2014, the Automotive News reports.

Audi also will launch an electric version of the A3 hatchback, called the A3 e-tron, on a limited trial basis in certain U.S. cities.

Equipped with a 340 - volt battery pack and a 107 - horsepower electric drive motor, the five - seat Leaf hatchback has an estimated range of 100 miles, though this will vary with weather, terrain, driving style and how much you carry in passengers and cargo.

With more conventional styling and a longer range, the redesigned 2018 Nissan Leaf all - electric hatchback is more mainstream and practical than ever, but Nissan missed an opportunity to fix some of its glaring shortcomings.

Not Just a Larger 500 It took BMW's Mini nine years to birth a larger sibling to the Cooper hatchback in the Countryman, part of a rapid multiplication that dealt us two - and four - seat convertibles, a coupe, a panel wagon, two more hatchbacks, an electric - car test program and the Countryman.

It keeps all the positive elements of the standard Soul hatchback — fun exterior styling, a relatively upscale interior, and lots of cargo space — while adding more entertaining driving dynamics and a capable electric powertrain.

A production version of the I.D. Buzz would debut on the all - electric MEB platform, which will be shared with a production I.D. hatchback and many other future models.

With 11,300 Mitsubishi Outlander plug - in hybrids sold worldwide since the launch in January compared to 74,400 for the gasoline model, additional sales in the U.S. would do a lot to push volume and establish Mitsubishi as a manufacturer of efficient electric and hybrid models following the complete flop of the Mitsubishi i - MiEV electric hatchback.

The rear - mounted electric motor and rear - wheel - drive layout of the ID hatchback mirrors that of the original Beetle in 1939, which used a rear - mounted boxer engine and was rear - wheel drive.

Fiat is a brand synonymous with the small - car concept, as evidenced by its lineup of 500 models, including the 500 hatchback, 500c convertible, 500 and 500c Abarth, and the fully electric 500e.

The 2014 B - Class Electric Drive, Mercedes - Benz's new four - door electric vehicle hatchback, will arrive at dealerships in July with a price tag of $ 42,375, including a $ 925 destinationElectric Drive, Mercedes - Benz's new four - door electric vehicle hatchback, will arrive at dealerships in July with a price tag of $ 42,375, including a $ 925 destinationelectric vehicle hatchback, will arrive at dealerships in July with a price tag of $ 42,375, including a $ 925 destination charge.

Wolfsburg, Germany - based VW only sells tiny numbers of electric versions of its Golf hatchback and Up!

The Specs Type of vehicle Front - wheel - drive fully electric, five - door, five - seat compact hatchback Engine 80 kW AC synchronous electric motor with 24 kWh lithium - ion battery Power 107 hp, 187 lb. - ft.

Volkswagen of America has auctioned off its first all - electric e-Golf hatchback.

Audi A3 - Having suffered as a kind of more - expensive Golf GTI twin over the years, the new Audi A3 is a sedan (unless bought as an electric e-tron model, when it's again a hatchback).

The Renault Z.E. models sold in Europe in 2015 include the ZOE, a compact hatchback launched in 2013; Kangoo Z.E., the electric version of Renault's LCV launched in 2011; and the Twizy, an urban two - seater quadricycle, launched in 2012.

Volkswagen's first I.D. car, the Golf - sized hatchback expected to open the floodgates for the automaker's new all - electric range, will keep most of its concept glamor the company has insisted.

Unlike the i3, the i8's binders feel almost hydraulic in nature and there is none of the herky - jerky on / off throttle transition that plagues the company's all - electric little minivan - cum - hatchback.

Yet, the best hatchbacks also need to cater for a range of drivers, often coming in a wide range of formats, including automatic, manual, petrol, diesel and, more recently, hybrid and all - electric configurations.

Two separate sources power the new hatchback: a transversely mounted 148 hp 1.4 - liter four - cylinder direct injection gas engine and a 107 hp electric motor mounted in the forward section of the gearbox — the same combination Audi uses in its recently unveiled A3 e-tron.

The natural torque of the electric motor means that in - gear acceleration feels brisk, and the Hyundai performs more than adequately for a family hatchback.

With only 168 copies sold last year, the pure - electric Mitsubishi i - MiEV subcompact five - door hatchback was not only one of the worst - selling cars in Canada it was also the worst - selling electric vehicle in Canada, too.

In the DS 5 Hybrid, however, the presence of batteries for the electric motor reduces boot space to just 325 litres, less than a Citroen C4 hatchback, which sits a class below the DS 5.

Changes to Civic hatchback include retuned electric power steering to provide a more secure control during higher speeds, front and rear dampers were revised for improving body control, toe and camber of the rear suspension were realigned to improve the hatchback's handling, privacy glass on the lower rear window, piano black touches on the number plate surround, tailgate and lower bumper; piano black front bumper, new alloy wheels, darker wheel arch garnishes, white stitching on the seats, steering wheel and knee pad; aluminum inserts around the cup holder, glossy black inserts.

Alternatively, the A3 Sportback e-tron hatchback features a plug - in hybrid powertrain, with up to 16 miles of electric - only range.

The Nissan Leaf was the world's first mass production electric vehicle, and Nissan has sold more than 260,000 examples of that little hatchback, but let's not beat around the bush — it's electric range isn't the best.

This latest teaser provides the clearest look yet at the electric hatchback, which is a preview of one of the future models from the EQ sub-brand.

According to British magazine Autocar, the Mercedes - Benz study model will give us yet another glimpse into the future of the new Mercedes - EQ sub-brand, previewing a full electric hatchback and not the full - size luxury sedan we were all expecting to see ever since the new range of EVs has been announced.

The Focus Electric five - door seats five but gives up a big chunk of its utility to the second of two battery packs, the one crammed into what used to be the cargo area of the Focus hatchback.

It's broadly similar to the standard Soul hatchback, but instead of a petrol or diesel engine there's a 109bhp electric motor and 27kWh lithium - ion polymer battery pack.

That's because the new Ford Focus lineup offers a huge array of models and trim levels to choose from, including sedans, hatchbacks, powerful ST models, hybrids and electric vehicles.

The public debut of the all - electric hatchback would be held next week at the Frankfurt

-- A test mule of the KUV100 electric has been spotted — The test mule lacks an exhaust pipe — The electric hatchback will be launched in 2018

Based on the European 3 - door Yaris hatchback, the Hybrid - R Concept derives its motive power from a combination of a 1.6 litre GRE (Global Race Engine) petrol engine and a pair of electric motors.

The public debut of the all - electric hatchback would be held next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The Volt's impressive electric drivetrain and redesigned gasoline range extender have no real peer for the 2016 model year in terms of green innovation, and the fact that the hatchback's EV operating mode matches the majority of American commuting needs while offering a backup for longer trips proves that you no longer have to compromise to own an electric car.

2012 saw the launch of the smaller Prius c hatchback, the Liftback - based Prius Plug - in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, and the late -2011-released Prius v wagon settled into its stride as well.