10 electrified cars you need to know about
Electrification in the automotive industry has been big news recently. Here’s a look at the most important all-electric and hybrid vehicles announced in the past few weeks
Manufacturers have been busy revealing their electric and hybrid cars of the future across the world. Nissan, Infiniti and Jaguar took the covers off their latest alternatively fuelled vehicles at gala events in Japan, America and London.
However, earlier this week all eyes turned on Germany, as manufacturers flocked to the Frankfurt Motor Show to reveal their hands. Here’s what caught our eye.
BMW i3s
German maker BMW will be looking to capitalise on the halo effect of its i8 sports car, with the introduction of a new breathed-on i3s. As well as revealing a new look for the standard model and range extender, the manufacturer uncovered a tuned version with 181bhp, new lower suspension and sportier looks.
Also available in range extender mode – where a small petrol engine acts as a generator to recharge the battery – the i3s will hit 60mph 6.7 seconds. That’s just 0.4 seconds quicker than the standard model with a top speed improved by just 6mph to 99mph. Prices are up £1,000 across the range, starting from £34,070. Orders are being taken from November.
Mercedes EQA
The EQA Concept signals the start of Mercedes’ electric car onslaught and will be one of 10 electric cars the maker plans to have on sale by 2022. The EQA is predicted to be the biggest seller in the Mercedes EQ electric line-up, with an expected price tag of less than £36,000 when it goes on sale in 2020.
The EQA will have a range of around 250 miles, will produce more than 268bhp and 500Nm of torque.
Honda CR-V Hybrid
Short of its NSX supercar, there has been a noticeable lack of hybrid models in the Honda range of late. That’s about to change with the CR-V, the first volume hybrid model from the Japanese firm since the Jazz.
