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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

Cars That Think

The Hyundai Ioniq5 and Kia EV6 that I recently tested—a pair of wildly impressive, high-design EVs—take a different approach to solving range anxiety: an 800-volt battery architecture that delivers some of the fastest charging in the EV game, and unheard of at these price levels. second rips to 60 mph. The Lucid Air.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing a Chevrolet Bolt EUV

EV Life

General Motors was one of the original pioneers of electric cars, introducing the EV1 in 1996 and the game-changing Volt in 2010. Both come with a 200-hp electric motor, provide an EPA-estimated 247 miles in range, and are available in front-wheel drive only. Federal, State, and Local EV Incentives Federal Tax Credit.

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2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron PHEV starting at $37,900 in US

Green Car Congress

Purchasing customers may qualify for applicable state and federal incentives and tax credits. Audi expects the PHEV to qualify for a federal tax credit of $4,168. Prices above exclude destination charges ($925), taxes, title, optional equipment, and dealer charges. Plug-in hybrid system.

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Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid heading to select US showrooms

Green Car Congress

Starting MSRP is $29,995 (after a federal tax credit). C-MAX Energi offers 195 net system horsepower (145 kW) with a fully charged battery, a top speed in electric mode of 85 mph (129 km/h), and a total range of 620 miles (998 km). The electric traction motor provides 118 hp@6,000 (88 kW) and 117 lb-ft (240N·m) of torque.

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Micromobility: Zapp Scooters Bring Style, Range and Fun to Urban Riding

Clean Fleet Report

Zapp claims that the 20-horsepower (18 kilowatt/kW) motor pulls the bike from 0-31 mph in a brisk 2.35 The packs can charge from 20 to 80 percent on household 110-volt current in under an hour. California and other states have clean vehicle incentive and rebate programs, and a federal tax credit has been available.

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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

Green Car Congress

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 A3 Sportback e-tron accelerates from 0-70 in a respectable 7.6 seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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Cadillac boosts performance of ELR plug-in hybrid for MY2016, cuts MSRP by $9K; $58,495 net after Fed credits

Green Car Congress

Cadillac has greatly enhanced the performance of its ELR extended range electric vehicle (plug-in hybrid) ( earlier post ) for the 2016 model year, and is also cutting the MSRP by $9,005, bringing the starting price down to $58,495 net after the $7,500 US federal tax credit (MSRP = $65,995). 2016 Cadillac ELR. Click to enlarge.

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