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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.

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Updated Volkswagen 2017 e-Golf EPA-rated at 125 miles, 119 MPGe combined; pricing to come

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In the US, Volkswagen’s updated 2017 e-Golf now carries an an EPA-estimated range of 125 miles—a 50% increase over the previous model year. The 2017 e-Golf goes on sale in the US later this spring, with pricing yet to be announced. The electric motor on the 2017 e-Golf has been upgraded as well.

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Rimac/Bugatti CEO explains problems with Tesla Roadster’s under 1 sec 0 to 60 mph

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Mate Rimac, CEO of supercar makers Rimac and Bugatti, has commented on Elon Musk’s claim that the new Tesla Roadster is going to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 1 second with thrusters. Tesla’s next-generation Roadster was first unveiled back in 2017. He sees some problems with it. He said that Rimac did the simulation.

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Tesla Roadster SpaceX Package’s shocking 0-60 mph time teased in museum info

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As per the museum’s information panel, the new Tesla Roadster SpaceX Package would be able to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 1.1 As per the Petersen Auto Museum’s information panel, the Tesla Roadster SpaceX Package would be capable of accelerating from a standstill to 60 mph in 1.1 second 0-60 mph time.

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Jaguar takes I-PACE electric concept to the streets; production reveal in late 2017

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Driving on the streets of London’s Olympic Park, the electric performance SUV concept previews Jaguar’s first electric vehicle, the Jaguar I-PACE, which will be revealed in late 2017 and will be on the road in the second half of 2018. Charging is easy and quick, with 80% charge achieved in just 90 minutes using 50 kW DC charging.

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Segway showcasing single-wheel electric self-balancing One S1 at CES 2017

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The company will showcase the unit to retail buyers at CES 2017 in January. Its two 150 Wh lithium-ion batteries allow riders to travel up to 15 miles (24 km) on a single charge, depending on payload and terrain, with a top-speed of up to 12.5 mph (20 km/h). The One S1 is compact, weighs just 25 pounds (11.3

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Chevy Volt hits 100,000 mark in US sales; almost 1.5B all-electric miles

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billion miles in EV mode of a total 2.5 billion cumulative miles. The second-generation Volt is 220 pounds lighter than the first-generation and delivers 19% stronger 0-30 mph electric acceleration while providing 39% greater pure EV range. Chevrolet has sold 100,000 Volts in the US since the plug-in’s introduction.

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