ELECTRIC CARS OF 2018

JAGUAR I-PACE

The finished I-Pace looks pretty much identical to the concept version that Jaguarrevealed in 2017. It has similar smooth bodywork and an eye-catching sloping roofline that’ll help it stand out on the road and very short bumpers that’ll make it a doddle to manoeuvre.The I-Pace’s narrow headlights and large rectangular grille look just like other Jaguarmodels, but the contrasting black trims down each side make its rather tall body look lower and sportier than the E-Pace or F-Pace SUVs. At the rearyou’ll find a steeply raked rear windscreen with a sharp spoiler that helps make the I-Pace one of the most aerodynamically efficient cars on sale – helpful for squeezing every last mile of range out of its batteries. Its high-mounted brake lights come with similar illuminated patterns as the E-Pace and F-Pace SUVs while a large black diffuser hints at the I-Pace’s sporty intentions.All I-Paces come with a beefy çokWh battery pack and two electric motors driving all four wheels. These two motors work together to produce 400hp and will sprint the I-Pace from o-Ö2mph in just 4.5 seconds – that’s faster than a Porsche 911 Carrera sports car./p>

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Unmistakable and unconventional, the İ3 is a unique electric car. The funky hatchback has a carbon-fiber and aluminum structure with a standard 170-hp (i3) or a 184-hp (i3s) all- electric motor. Ali models offer an optional two-cylinder gas engine that extends the total EPA-rated range up to 180 miles. We saw 79 MPGe with the range-extended İ3 and 111 MPGe with the pure EV version. The sporty İ3S brings BMW’s legendary driving dynamics to the lineup with a special suspension and larger wheels.

Packed with clever engineering. Its carbon-fiber passenger cell rides on an aluminum skateboard chassis propelled by an electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery that can get a range-extending boost from an optional two-cylinder engine. And yet none of that is so far outside the box as the social engineering baked into BMW’s first electric car. The İ3S interior designers created a Zen-inspired cabin to lull drivers into a slower pace, in turn maximizing the battery’s range. That philosophy also helps explain why the tall and narrow runabout corners with ali the eagerness of a phone booth.

BOLLINGER B1

Looking a bit like an old Land Rover Defender, the Bollinger Bı is the brainchild of Robert Bollinger and was developed, designed, and engineered by him and his staff in Hobart, New York. Bollinger, who earned an industrial design degree from Carnegie Mellon University, calls his effort “The world’s first all-electric, all-wheel-drive off/on-road sport utility truck.”

The all-wheel drive comes from the fact that the B1 uses two drive motors, one for the front wheels and one for the rear, to provide propulsion to the electronically locking differentials. There’s also a pair of HI/LO range gearboxes, which provides a full 4x the torque multiplication in LO range. The top speed in the LO setting is 32 mph.Electric cars are often thought of as slow, but the all-wheel-drive B1 produces (a stated) 360 hp, can do 0-60 in 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of 127 mph. It has a 50/50 weight balance, and the towing capacity is a claimed 6,000 pounds. Which leads to the real question: How far will it go on a charge? The B1 has a 200 max mile range before charging is required. That charging can be done with either 110 or 220 volts, with it taking 12 hours to fully charge (from fully depleted) in 110 and 7 hours with 220.

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Three pistons combusting internally, a dash of electrons, and lots of aluminum and carbon fiber are the İ8’s main ingredients. Its 357-hp hybrid powertrain drives all four wheels; in our hands, the i8 hit 60 mph in 4.0 seconds and saw 36 MPGe on our 200-mile test run. The poised chassis and sharp steering are good fun, but eco-friendly tires and regenerative braking hinder performance. he roadster uses the same hybrid powertrain as the coupe, and there are a few updates to it for 2019. While the gasoline engine—a turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder with 228 horsepower—remains unchanged, the electric motor’s output rises from 129 to 141 horsepower. Total system power increases from 357 to 369 horsepower, hardly supercar territory but enough to propel the coupe from zero to 60 mph in a claimed 4.2 seconds (4.4 seconds for the roadster). While that acceleration figüre is identical to its predecessor’s, we suspect that drivers may feel the revised i8’s extra oomph in some circumstances. Top speed is governed at 155 mph.

SKODA VISION E

AT 4645 MM LONG, 1917 MM WIDE AND 1550 MM TALL, THE SKODA VISION E HAS GREAT ROAD PRESENCE. THANKS TO THE LONG WHEELBASE OF 2850 MM, AS WELL AS THE SHORT OVERHANGS AT THE FRONT AND REAR, THE DESIGNERS HAVE CREATED AN EXTREMELY SPACIOUS INTERIOR – AS ALWAYS WITH SKODA. IN THE FUTURE- ORIENTED VEHICLE CONCEPT, THE ELEVATED SEATING POSITION TYPICAL OF SUV MODELS AND THE GENEROUS SPACE COMBINE WITH A DYNAMIC SILHOUETTE AND GENTLY SLOPINGROOF LINE IN THE STYLE OF A COUPE.THE MOST STRIKING BODY FEATURES INCLUDE COUNTER- OPENING DOORS AND THE ABSENCE OF A B-PILLAR.

TESLA MODEL X

Model X has the most storage room of any SUV in its class, comfortable seating for up to seven adults and the capability to tow up to 5,000 pounds. Falcon Wing doors are equipped with sensors to monitor the proximity of surroundings, and can open in even the tightest parking spaces. Tesla’s all- electric powertrain delivers unparalleled performance in all weather conditions, with Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive, instant responsiveness and the quickest acceleration of any SUV on the road— from zero to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds. Tesla’s all- electric powertrain delivers unparalleled performance in all weather conditions, with Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive, instant responsiveness and the quickest acceleration of any SUV on the road—from zero to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds.