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BMW’s 2021 luxury sedan, the 745e PHEV, comes with 16 pure-electric miles

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The PHEV’s exterior retains the regular 745’s Adaptive LED headlights with Adaptive LED brake lights, enormous front grilles and massive dual-exit exhaust outlets, a panoramic sunroof, fender vents and standard 18” wheels. The plug-in achieves an EPA-estimated 22mpg. A 16-speaker Harman Kardon sound system is standard.

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

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The RAV4 Hybrid boasts several advantages over the standard RAV4, including a smoother powertrain and better fuel economy. Lithium-ion cells for the Prime’s 18.1-kWh A prodigious list of RAV 4 Prime’s standard safety features are listed on the RAV4 PRIME page of the CURRENT EV website. The car comes standard with AWD.

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Launching in early 2021, the $50K – $60K Audi Q4 e-tron EV will offer 280 e-miles

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The vehicle’s 82.0kWh Lithium-ion battery has produced 280 miles of range in European test trials, and weighs just 1124 pounds – less than the batteries of other EVs in its class. That range may be adjusted by EPA testing here in the USA. To preserve electric range, the EV’s top speed is governed at 112mph.

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The 2021 Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron 4-door, 5-passenger EV coupe crossover is here!

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For 2021, these two e-trons are offered with optimized drive system hardware and software adjustments, which have improved efficiency, resulting in an EPA-estimated range of 222 miles for the e-tron (an increase of 18 miles), and an EPA-estimated range of 218 miles for the Q4 e-tron Sportback. appeared first on Current EV Blog.

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BMW introduces the X3 30e PHEV with 18 miles of electric range

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Classified as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD by the EPA, the X3 is the German luxury brand’s best-selling SUV. For 2021, the Bavarian automaker has introduced an X3 hybrid version with numerous technology updates, an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery. Standard as well is Live Cockpit Pro, which bundles together a 12.3”

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An iconic sedan gets electrified: the BMW 330e PHEV offers 22 e-miles

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This year’s 330 e-version has an improved Lithium-Ion battery. The car’s e-range estimates won’t break any records, but the EPA says its 12 kilowatt-hour Lithium-Ion battery offers drivers 22 miles of pure electric range. The 3 Series sets standards for performance in the luxury small car class.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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