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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

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The A3 e-tron can cruise at up to 80 mph in all-electric mode; a spec we confirmed—with enjoyment—last week during a media drive in the San Francisco Bay Area. Top speed for the A3 Sportback e-tron is 130 mph. The high-voltage battery has an ideal operating temperature of around 25 ˚C (77 ˚F). Click to enlarge.

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: First of an aggressive wave of new EVs

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First, and perhaps most useful to drivers, is the company’s focus on charging, both AC and DC. To future-proof its DC fast charging, the Ioniq 5’s battery pack operates at 800 volts, rather than the 400 volts used for the last 20 years in both hybrids and EVs. However, the electric F-150 exports up to 9.6 kW of output.

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Mercedes-Benz Introduces the Battery-Powered A-Class E-CELL; Production Run of 500

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The A-Class E-CELL is Mercedes’ second electric car to be built in series-production conditions, following on the Mercedes B-Class F-CELL hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. The A-Class E-CELL accelerates from 0-60 km/h (37 mph) in 5.5 Maximum speed is electronically set at 150 km/h (93 mph). Earlier post.).

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BMW boosts battery capacity of MY2017 i3 to 33 kWh with higher energy density Li-ion cells; up to 114 miles combined cycle range

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(BMW range testing was under everyday conditions in city environment, 68° F, heating/air-conditioning, preheating, COMFORT driving mode. The motor propels the BMW i3 from 0 to 60 mph in just over 7 seconds. second acceleration from 50 to 75 mph. The BMW i3 is equipped with 50 kW direct current (DC) fast charging technology.

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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With a 16 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, 47 kW (63 horsepower) electric motor and single-speed reduction gear transmission, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV has an approximate range of 160 kilometers (99 miles) in the Japanese 10-15 mode urban driving pattern and a top speed of approximately 130 km/h (81 mph). On-board vehicle charger & DC/DC converter.

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