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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.»
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Kia offers two versions of its electric car: the base Soul EV and the Soul EV + (Plus), both very well equipped.
For this year's hill climb, the company prepared an improved version of its electric car in an attempt to break its previous run.
Earlier versions of electric cars (such as the ill - fated EV1) used lead - acid batteries.
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«For me it's a bit difficult because I drive in an armored car,» she said with a straight face, «and there are no electric versions of that.»
Musk — who already plays leading roles in the SpaceX rocket venture, the Tesla electric car company and the SolarCity solar - energy company — unveiled what he has called the «alpha» version of the Hyperloop plan in a blog post on Monday.
The first press conference of the event was for Faraday Future, a company showing off a next - generation concept electric car, and Volkswagen took the stage Tuesday evening to officially kick off CES and show off an electric car of its own, a concept of its all - electric version of its iconic VW bus.
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.
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.
Cruise has developed driverless versions of the electric Chevrolet Bolt, plus an app to use the cars as robotaxis in a ride - hailing fleet starting next year.
In 2006, Ceder started the Materials Genome Project at MIT, using improved versions of the algorithm to predict lithium - based materials for electric - car batteries.
Nissan and Toyota are developing special all - electric versions of luxury cars, the gas - guzzling versions of which are popular among government officials.
Jaguar has announced a racing version of its upcoming I - Pace electric car at the 2017 Frankfurt motor show.
Palmer also confirmed that Aston Martin is interested in building electric cars, signaling that the DBX and a version of the Rapide sedan could hit the market with battery power: «Unless you have something to offset the emissions, you can't have a V - 12 anymore because you can't meet the [fuel - economy regulations].
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.
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.
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.
Those vehicles are most likely an updated version of the Chevrolet Volt and a new all - electric car.
The reveal of the tweaked XC60 T8 comes shortly after Polestar announced that it will no longer just make hot versions of Volvo's road cars, but it will diversify into making its own hybrid and electric sports cars too.
Subsequent models are set to include a plug - in hybrid Mini Countryman, a roadster version of the i8 - giving buyers one of very few open - topped options in the plug - in car market - as well as a fully electric Mini in 2019 and fully electric X3 in 2020.
It's unclear how much of those specs will make it to the production version, but Audi does say the E-tron Sportback will use a 320 - kilowatt electric drive system tailored for the car's architecture.
According to Larry Nitz, executive director of hybrid and electric powertrain engineering at GM, GM will begin offering a more powerful version of the system on at least one car in the third quarter of 2011.
Panoz on Wednesday evening announced that his DeltaWing (and it is his) will race for the final time at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2017; and his new goal is to race again in the GT ranks, possibly with an all - electric version of his latest production car, the Esperante Avezzano.
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.
But it will be a completely new (and hopefully better) model, not an electric version of the current car.
Autobild reports: - A4 coupe will replace A5 and TT - 10.000 $ cheaper than C - clas coupe and 4 series - build on LWB version of MQB Evo (Octavia, Tiguan) to save costs (about $ 750 to $ 1.400 per car)- electric version and hybrid planned - A5 Cabrio sells 15.00 units a year, A3 Cabrio sells 10.000 units a year, TT much less
Maserati, which showed an Alfieri prototype at the Geneva car show in 2014, doesn't plan to introduce a full electric version of the model before the end of the company's five year plan which ends in 2018.
During The Middle Of 2006 The Aston Martin Factory Showcased The All New Aston Martin Vantage Roadster At The Greater Los Angeles Auto Show And Even Tho The Car Was To Weigh 200 Pounds Over The Coupe Version, Due To The Roof Mechanics, This Desirable Addition Was To Still Offer Buyers The Same Performance, With The 4.3 Litre V8 Producing A More Than Healthy 380 Brake Horse Power With 302 lb ⋅ ft Of Torque At 5000 rpm, Which Would Accelerate From 0 - 62 MPH In Just 4.9 Seconds, Would Further Climb To An Electrically Limited Top Speed Of 178 MPH, With All This Power Available With Or Without The Electric Convertible Roof In Place.
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.
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.
On the eve of the New York International Auto Show 2018, MINI presents a special car: An all - electric version of the classic MINI.
Mercedes - Benz could show a plug - in electric version of its SLS AMG supercar in Frankfurt to counter the Vision EfficientDynamics electric sports car concept that rival BMW says it will display.
Unlike some versions of the Prius, though, these models don't offer a plug - in feature — the hybrid battery is filled as the car drives along and all - electric range is limited.
The car under all that camo is believed to be an all - electric version of the Elantra to slot alongside the current Ioniq EV.
The company's ultimate goal is a series hybrid like the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, which operates entirely as an electric car for its first 40 miles of range — unlike plug - in versions of cars like the 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid that switch frequently between electric and gasoline power.
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.
Porsche initiated the final act in its drawn - out 918 Spyder introduction, revealing the production version of the 214 - mph gasoline - electric hybrid two - seater at the Frankfurt motor show.The car will...
Huge news at Mercedes - Benz: Engineers from its AMG performance - car offshoot are developing a plug - in electric version of the upcoming SLS supercar as part of a broad - based efficiency program to place the automaker at the leading edge of socially acceptable performance - car motoring.
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
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
Hyundai offers its sensible Ioniq family car in a variety of powertrains - including a pure electric version costing # 29,495.
Lest everyone think Bentley is becoming soft with the rollout of an SUV and promises of electric cars, the Anglo - German automaker is following up its introduction of the Flying Spur V8 with a more powerful version.
The company is likely to launch an electric version of the Kwid small car in the next couple of years, people in the know of the plans said.
The Honda Civic Hybrid is a fuel efficient gas / electric version of the popular Japanese economy car with a unique color matching grill and a more aerodynamic shape.
Hyundai is currently working on a longer range version of its upcoming Ioniq electric car that will be able to drive at least 200 miles between charges.
Porsche is testing a plug - in electric concept version of the Panamera sedan, though it has no plans to show the car publicly.Incoming Porsche chairman Matthias Mueller told a small group of...
Infiniti briefly showed off its version of the Nissan Leaf electric car, called the Infiniti Zero Emission Concept.
The GETRAG Corporate Group, a specialist in transmission and drive technology, has secured a contract from Volvo Car Corporation to supply its electric drive unit 1eDT240 for the electric version of the Volvo C30.