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Range life: The 8 EVs EPA-rated for 300 miles or more

Green Car Reports

This week, Tesla lost its lead position in electric vehicle range, held since the 2012 arrival of the Model S. The Model S delivered 265 EPA miles back then, passed the 300-mile barrier in 2016, and now achieves 405 miles in Long Range form.

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2016 Chevy Volt: Bigger Battery, More Motor Power, New Range Extender Engine Details

Green Car Reports

General Motors took the wraps off its second-generation Voltec electric-drive system this morning that will power its 2016 Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car. Company executives declined to give specifications for power of the two electric motors, the range-extending engine, or range of the final vehicle.

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New 2016 Range Rover Evoque with new Ingenium diesel will deliver up to 56 mpg; Geneva debut

Green Car Congress

Land Rover will stage the world debut of the MY 2016 Range Rover Evoque. 2016 Range Rover Evoque. The 2016 model year Evoque is also offered with Land Rover’s existing advanced 240PS Si4 gasoline engine. Quick performance specs, MY 2016 Evoque with Ingenium diesels. The all-aluminium 2.0-liter TD4 AWD 150PS.

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2016 Chevy Volt Range-Extending Engine To Have 75 HP?

Green Car Reports

While it''s a part that covers two thirds of all Volt miles driven, the other third is handled by its range-extending 1.4-liter The 2016 Chevrolet Volt is expected to downsize to a three-cylinder unit to boost efficiency, but few other details are known--apart.' Electric power is only one part of the Chevrolet Volt equation.

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2016 Chevrolet Volt To Use New 1.5-Liter Four As Range Extender Engine

Green Car Reports

Later today, details about the powertrain of the new 2016 Chevrolet Volt will be released when GM CEO Mary Barra speaks to the Detroit Economic Club. But a GM press release this morning announcing further investments in Michigan manufacturing by the company included one nugget: The 2016 Volt will use a new 1.5-liter

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Fourteen MY 2022 Electric Vehicle Models Have a Driving Range of 300 Miles or Greater

Electric Cars Report

The 2016 model year (MY) marked the first time the Environmental Protection Agency certified an electric vehicle with 300 miles or more of driving range. Over the next five years, the number of EV models achieving a certified range of 300 miles or more slowly increased.

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Citroën launching electrification offensive across commercial range

Green Car Congress

The Brand is now preparing to launch a major electrification offensive across its commercial range. This range will be suited to professionals since it offers comfort, controlled cost of use, the freedom to drive in town centers, the ability to make “last mile” deliveries and keep up with the development of e-commerce business.