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BMW’s eighth-generation 5 Series offers two all-electric i5 variants; PHEVs in 2024

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BMW introduced the eighth generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan, including two all-electric i5 variants; BMW will extend the range to include two plug-in hybrid variants (530e and 550e xDrive) from the spring of 2024. kWh/100 km), which combines an up to 442 kW/601 hp drive with hallmark M performance and specific design features.

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Plug-in hybrid model now tops the Porsche Cayenne range

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Porsche’s Cayenne range follows the Panamera series ( earlier post ) in now featuring a plug-in hybrid as its new flagship model. seconds and reach a top speed of 295 km/h (183 mph). In E-Power driving mode, the electric motor can, on its own, propel the vehicle up to a maximum speed of 135 km/h (84 mph). l/100 km (60.3-63.5

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Chevrolet introduce electrified AWD Corvette: 2024 E-Ray hybrid

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second 0-60 mph time before breezing through the quarter-mile in 10.5 There is no plug-in charging for the E-Ray’s battery system. Additional features and technologies of the all-new E-Ray include: Stealth Mode, an electric drive mode for the street, up to 45 mph.

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GM’s new RWD PHEV system for Cadillac CT6 designed for fun-to-drive high performance as well as efficiency; Volt on steroids

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seconds; delivers an all-electric range of more than 60 km (37 miles) and an all-electric top speed of 125 km/h (78 mph); and features combined fuel consumption of less than 2.0 GM designed the new powersplit transmission specifically to be able to use an induction machine for Motor A without a reduction in overall efficiency.

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2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid on sale in US in spring 2017; ~30-mile electric range

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Cadillac will put the 2017 CT6 Plug-In Hybrid ( earlier post ) sedan on sale in the US in the spring of 2017, with a total driving range of more than 400 miles. All-electric range for the CT6 Plug-In Hybrid is an estimated 30 miles. The CT6 Plug-In Hybrid launches in North America in the spring of 2017, starting in the U.S.

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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

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The Hyundai Ioniq5 and Kia EV6 that I recently tested—a pair of wildly impressive, high-design EVs—take a different approach to solving range anxiety: an 800-volt battery architecture that delivers some of the fastest charging in the EV game, and unheard of at these price levels. The Ioniq5—already named Car Design of the Year , U.K.

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Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid heading to select US showrooms

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Overview of the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. Ford began production of the 2013 C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicle ( earlier post ) at Michigan Assembly in October, and the vehicles are heading for showrooms. hours when using a 240-volt charging station. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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