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BMW i4: First photos, specs for 300-mile electric sport sedan due in 2022

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BMW on Wednesday gave the public a first un-camouflaged look at its i4 electric car during an annual conference. The exterior largely echoes the concept version (itself a follow-up to 2017's i Vision Dynamics concept) unveiled last.

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BMW boosts i3 and i3s batteries to 120Ah; 42.2 kWh pack almost doubles original range

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BMW has released the new 2019 i3 and i3s electric vehicles with 120 Ah batteries. Since launch in 2014, the battery capacity and range of the i3 has grown from the original 60Ah / 81 miles to 94Ah / 115 miles in 2017 and now 120Ah for 2019. The BMW i3, powered by a 170 hp electric motor, accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 7.2

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Latest EPA automotive trend report shows MY 2017 fleet fuel economy of 24.9 mpg; new record

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The latest edition of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annual Automotive Trends Report finds that Model Year (MY) 2017 vehicle fuel economy was 24.9 miles per gallon, slightly higher than MY 2016, and a record high overall. GHG Performance and Standards by Manufacturer, 2017 Model Year. Source: EPA. Source: EPA.

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New electric MINI Countryman E to begin production in November in Germany

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From 2017, the second-generation MINI Countryman featured the MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 as the first plug-in hybrid MINI model to offer an additional 65 kW/88 hp electric motor on the rear axle. kWh and supports an estimated range of around 450 kilometers (280 miles). The battery capacity is 64.7

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2017 BMW i3 electric car: longer-range battery, but current 81-mile model to stay

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The 2017 BMW i3 will go on sale this fall with significant updates, most notably a higher-capacity battery pack. Its capacity rises a full 50 percent, from 22 to 33 kilowatt-hours, and the EPA-rated range of the battery-electric model will be 114 miles, BMW announced last month.

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2017 VW e-Golf rated at 125 miles, tops 124-mile Hyundai Ioniq electric car

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Just a few days after the week-long media launch of the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq range, Volkswagen has quietly one-upped the Ioniq Electric's 124-mile EPA-rated range. Granted, it's only beaten the South Korean electric car by 1 mile. DON'T MISS: Hyundai Ioniq Electric beats Prius Prime, BMW i3 on energy efficiency.

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New Buick, BMW PHEVs for China

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The Velite 5’s pure electric driving mode is prioritized to meet daily user demand for zero emissions and fuel consumption, with the electric driving range surpassing an estimated 100 km (62 miles). In EREV mode, the model can deliver a total driving range of more than 750 km (466 miles). seconds to accelerate from 0-100 km/h.

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