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   bwilson4web

   Audi A3 e-tron v BMW i3 v Citroen C4 Cactus v Toyota Prius: Economy comparison

   I am a fan of head-to-head comparison test drives. From April 2016, these articles still ring true.
   
   Source: Audi A3 e-tron v BMW i3 v Citroen C4 Cactus v Toyota Prius: Economy comparison test part one
   

   
   . . .
   It [Gen-4 Prius rjw] uses only 3.4L/100km, which is 15 per cent less than it did in the previous-generation model. Despite the fact it has essentially carried over the same 1.8-litre petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain, it has seen big efficiency improvements to its thermal efficiency, and you can now drive at speeds up to 110km/h (previously 70km/h).
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   Source: Audi A3 e-tron v BMW i3 v Citroen C4 Cactus v Toyota Prius: Economy comparison test part two...

   bwilson4web Mar 18, 2018 Read More Replies: 5
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   bwilson4web

   BMW Really Likes Tesla

   Source: http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2018/03/the-simple-reason-why-bmw-really-likes-tesla.html
   
   

   . . .
   “At Tesla and BMW i, we share the same attitude that new technology needs to be emotionally desirable otherwise it will never work,” said Wieland Brúch, media relations manager of BMW i and electric mobility. “I think they did a wonderful job in terms of emotionalizing e-mobility because as long as e-mobility means just getting emissions-free driving from A to B, that’s not sufficient to make it a success.”
   
   Prior to Tesla, electric cars were boring and only “the treehuggers” were buying them, Brúch said, but that approach wasn’t going to make EVs mainstream and truly successful. “They are doing a very good job to help e-mobility become more widespread,” he said. “We think Tesla is very helpful in pushing e-mobility and we are welcoming everyone member of the...​

   bwilson4web Mar 15, 2018 Read More Replies: 4
3. 
   Roy2001

   Porsche to add 250 miles EV range in 20 minutes

   PORSCHE’S TESLA-FIGHTING ELECTRIC SPORTS CAR GETS ITS OWN SUPERCHARGER NETWORK
   
   Porsche’s Electric Mission E Gets Its Own Superchargers | WIRED
   
   Highlights:
   
   The rule holds for the automaker's upcoming Mission E, the all-electric sedan aiming to replace the Tesla Model S in the driveways of the rich and environmentally conscious, starting in 2019 or 2020. The four-door five-seater will bolt from zero to 60 in 3.5 seconds, and go 310 miles on a charge.
   
   To keep the confidence flowing, Porsche will give Mission E drivers an extra perk: the ability to add 250 miles of range to their battery in 20 minutes, at a new network of charging stations.
   
   "It’s different because it’s a Porsche."
   
   “One of our priorities will be to equip our 189 dealerships with 800-volt DC...

   Roy2001 Mar 15, 2018 Read More Replies: 45

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