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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N prototype driven. Is this the makings of an EV masterpiece?

EV Central

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N prototype driving on snow and ice But we have driven advanced prototypes of the Ioniq 5 N at Hyundai’s winter test centre in the north of Sweden, very close to the Arctic Circle, and spent time with the N division engineers and execs who were there. Hyundai is keeping many of the car’s specifications secret.

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Saab to Introduce 9-3 ePower EV Prototype at Paris Show; Fleet Tests in Sweden in 2011-2012

Green Car Congress

The 9-3 ePower is the prototype for a test fleet of 70 vehicles which will participate in extensive field trials in Sweden early next year. A separate 12-volt battery, for the lights and cabin ancillaries, is also charged from the battery pack via a current transformer. Earlier post.).

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. See Chevy Volt for latest. Ford spokesman in Wards Auto ) 6/9/06 "So, Mr. Ford is saying we’re looking into it. I want to stick around to see the Volt come to market. Newsweek ).

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