Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 27, 2008

The web was buzzing last week with stories about BMW’s MINI E. To recap, BMW will be leasing 500 MINI Es from dealers in New York, New Jersey and Southern California starting some time early in 2009. I suspect that the 20-70 mph acceleration will be freaking awesome! Tags: EV News BMW MINI E Inside Track.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Running on regular unleaded, our Southern California road tripping covered 499 miles, with the majority on highways and traveling no faster than 70 mph. 70-mile run at 45 mph: 58.6 90-mile run at 65 mph: 48.7 A bit about that Lexus dealer. Road Test: BMW 5-Series Takes the Middle Path. liter 4-cylinder engine.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2016

BMW is bringing its new 330e iPerformance plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) to US dealers this summer starting at $44,695 including Destination and Handling. The BMW 330e iPerformance offers a system output of 248 hp and peak torque of 310 lb-ft (420 N·m), allowing a sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 5.9 BMW iPerformance.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

We spent a week in the smallest Genesis sedan that is designed to take-on the BMW 3-series and Mercedes-Benz C-class sports sedans and found it was a lot of well-engineered car for the money. But in a 110-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, and using Stop and Go , we achieved 29.3 Tailored to be driven.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. The BMW i3 uses the BMW eDrive rear-wheel drive powertrain previously found on the BMW ActiveE (but the i3 is significantly lighter). Earlier post.)

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

It is too involved to go into here, so make sure your Mercedes-Benz dealer sales representative walks you through it completely. Repeating here, but get to know your dealer sales rep really well as there is so much to learn about the technology on the S500. Road Test: 2022 BMW i4 M50. Road Test: 2019 BMW 745e PHEV.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo carbon fiber red and black engine cover, which by far is the most attractive we have seen. Maserati says the top speed is a stunning 203 mph, which we believe, but did not attempt, making it the fastest vehicle in its class. Pretty and powerful.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Performance of 0-60 mph in 6.6 When you see it at the Toyota dealer in person, the experience will start all over again. SE – $33,445 XSE – $36,695 XSE Premium – $40,265 The 2023 Prius Prime arrives at North American dealers in May 2023. seconds was fast enough to merge onto freeways and pass big rigs.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

seconds with a top speed of 194 mph are plenty fast for just about everyone. mpg, but in two 100-mile highway runs with the cruise control set at 65 mph, we achieved 30.1 Chevrolet’s gamble on completely reinventing the Corvette with the C8 has been rewarded with near zero supply at dealers. News: BMW Adds iPeformance.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2022

When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo red and black engine with its carbon fiber bits, which by far is the most attractive you will see. Maserati says the top speed is 187 mph, making this luxury SUV a fast grocery-getter. The fire-breathing heart of the Trofeo. Five-Seat Speedster.

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Carbon Fiber SUV Ferrari Clean 92

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

Where we did much better was on a 102-mile freeway run in either Eco or Smart mode and with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we achieved 27.5 The GV70 competes against premium small SUVs including the Acura RDX , Audi Q3, BMW X3, Buick Envision , Lexus NX , Lincoln Corsair, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Tesla Model Y and the Volvo XC60.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

On a 68-mile run, setting the adaptive cruise control at 65 mph and after fully charging the battery, we averaged 58 mpg. If you want extra oomph, select the Excite mode and expect 0-60 mph times of 6.6 Visit your local Lincoln dealer and give the Corsair Grand Touring PHEV a spin. Road Test: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e.

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PHEV Plug-in Plug MPG 104

Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

Back in 2020, about 20% of Cadillac’s US dealers, some 170 to 180 dealers, took buyouts from GM rather than invest, sell, and service EVs. The single-motor, rear-drive model comes with 340 horsepower for 0-60 mph in six seconds, and 500 hp for dual-motor.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. If my speculation holds true congratulations are due both to BMW and AC Propulsion.

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 14, 2021

BMW’s upcoming iX SUV. German luxury automaker BMW is increasing the variants in its “i” series lineup. Until now most of the BMW electric cars available in the market are the electric versions of the BMW IC cars. But now BMW seems to increase its focus on the “i” lineup.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 23, 2024

For a one time fee, a Boost mode can be downloaded through the dealer. 0-60 mph: 7.7 seconds Electronically controlled top speed: 118 mph Curb Weight: 5,093 pounds Max Towing: 2,000 pounds New angles for a big EV Light Long Range 304 miles AER 99.8 0-60 mph: 7.7 of torque 0-60 mph: 8.8 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.7

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

2024 BMW i5 BMW added two more 5-Series plug-in variants for the 2025 model year. A 2025 BMW 550e plug-in hybrid may bring a big electric-range boost versus the previous generation, while the BMW i5 xDrive40 adds a mid-range all-wheel-drive model between the base, rear-wheel-drive i5 eDrive40 and high-performance i5 M60 xDrive.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 11, 2024

It was enjoyable and never fatiguing for highway driving, providing a super quiet ride (60 dBA @ 70 mph). Ready to run with the best With a top speed of 117 mph, the AWD version is close to the performance BMW i4 M50 we recently tested. The ride is compliant and firm, but never choppy or harsh.

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Charged EVs

JULY 19, 2023

Now, there’s another: the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is on sale at your local Hyundai dealer, joining the Ioniq 5 crossover utility and the smaller Kona Electric hatchback. The Tesla is undeniably sportier, more BMW-like, and eager to accelerate and carve through corners; the Hyundai is comparatively more relaxed, softer and gentler.

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Hyundai Tesla Miles Kia 52

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The ID prototype can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in less than eight seconds, with a top speed of 99 mph. Through Ionity, Volkswagen is cooperating with the BMW Group, Daimler AG, and Ford Motor Company to create a reliable network of powerful quick-charging stations along European highways.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 12, 2023

As optioned, my tester would go for $43,380 as a 2023 model, before any potential tax credits - about the same money as you’d spend on a moderately equipped Audi A4 or BMW 3-series sedan, both of which are similarly sized and appeal to the same yuppie buyers.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 31, 2021

4 that will be arriving at dealers soon. The Mini EV (no relation to the MINI brand owned by BMW) comes in two- and four-seater versions. It has a range of 106 miles and a top speed of 62 mph, and sells for between $4,500 and $6,300. Today, while out gut instincts suggested it was a joke, it was actually not that far fetched.

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