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Tesla Model S Plaid gets its first fuel efficiency rating from the EPA

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The brand new Tesla Model S Plaid has finally been listed on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website, sporting an impressive 101 eMPG rating with 348 miles of all-electric range. Now that the Model S Plaid has started being delivered to customers, the EPA is releasing ratings for the vehicle. Credit: EPA.

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Volkswagen presenting e-up! and e-Golf EVs at Frankfurt

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(As a comparison, although not exact because of drive cycle differences, the Fiat 500e has an EPA-rated energy consumption of 18 kWh/100 km, or 180 Wh/km; the smart fortwo electric drive consumes 20 kWh/100 km, or 200 Wh/km.). kWh) in Germany (as of 31 July 2013), driving 100 km there with the e-up! kWh/100 km (127 Wh/km).

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Porsche pegs two new Taycan variants to unveil at LA Auto Show

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The Taycan, first unveiled in 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany, has been Porsche’s big move toward electrification. To put some perspective into play, the Taycan 4S starts at $103,800, packs 227 miles of EPA-estimated range, and has a 3.8s

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Should Volvo take Polestar (PSNY) private? Investment research firm weighs in

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The Polestar 2 has become a top seller in key EV markets like Norway, Sweden, Germany, and others. The standard version (starting at $83,900) will include up to 300 miles EPA range. The performance version will include 517 hp and 671 lb-ft of torque for a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 4.6

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2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEV debuts; third new Porsche hybrid powertrain since 2017

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Acceleration from zero to 60 mph happens in 4.7 seconds vs. Cayenne S E-Hybrid) and a top track speed of 157 mph (+6 mph vs. Cayenne S E-Hybrid). While running on electricity alone, the Cayenne E-Hybrid can travel up to 83 mph (134 km/h) and up to 44 kilometers (27 miles) (NEDC). seconds (-0.7 seconds (-0.9

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2013 BMW X1 for US to offer brake regen, start/stop and ECO PRO mode

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Unlike other BMW SAVs, X1s destined for the US will be built in BMW’s Leipzig, Germany plant. This combination powers the X1 sDrive28i and xDrive28i from 0-60 mph in 6.2 Preliminary EPA mileage estimates are 24 mpg city/33 mpg highway/27 mpg combined (9.8, Earlier post.) It is mated to BMW’s latest 8-speed Steptronic automatic.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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Estimated EPA MPGe. >59. 1 Given that US EPA fuel economy figures for the vehicles are not yet available, we are using the ECE fuel consumption figures from Europe as a means to provide a comparison across vehicles, and are providing the estimated EPA figure where available. Estimated EPA city fuel economy is more than 59 MPGe.

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