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BMW i4 review: range, battery & charging | DrivingElectric
The new entry-level i4 eDrive35 features a 70kWh battery and offers up to 299 miles of range, according to BMW. A range figure of around 250 miles should be more than doable on a day-to-day basis, which therefore makes the base i4 the sweet spot for the majority of EV drivers. Both the eDrive40 and high-performance M50 versions of the i4 use a ...
Volkswagen ID.3 review: range, battery & charging
Aug 7, 2023 · 12hrs 15mins (0-100%, 7.4kW) 28 mins (10-80%, 170kW) At launch, the Volkswagen ID.3 was available with three battery options. But as of mid-2023, the smallest (45kWh) of those had been dropped. There are now just two powertrains available: the ID.3 Pro with the 58kWh battery, or the ID.3 Pro S with a larger 77kWh battery and a longer range.
Porsche Taycan: range, battery & charging - DrivingElectric
Apr 4, 2024 · 11hrs 15mins (0-100%, 7.4kW) 18mins (10-80%, 270kW) Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus. 399 miles. 13hrs 00mins (0-100%, 7.4kW) 18mins (10-80%, 320kW) There are currently five Porsche Taycan models available to order. The basic rear-wheel-drive car is simply badged 'Taycan'; above this sit the four-wheel-drive Taycan 4S, Turbo, Turbo S and ...
Skoda Enyaq iV review - DrivingElectric
Oct 18, 2023 · Skoda Enyaq verdict. The Skoda Enyaq is one of our favourite electric cars. In fact, it won our Best Electric Family Car award two years in a row, in 2022 and 2023. What puts the Enyaq ahead of the countless other electric family cars out there is its vast amount of cabin and boot space, excellent refinement and handy ‘Simply Clever’ features that Skoda has become known for in recent times.
BMW i3 (2013-2022) range, battery & charging - DrivingElectric
Jul 28, 2022 · 36mins (50kW, 10-80%) i3s. 175 miles. 6hrs 15mins (7.4kW, 0-100%) 36mins (50kW, 10-80%) Thanks to improvements in battery technology, BMW was able to improve the i3's range without having to modify the body or reduce interior space when it upgraded the battery in 2019. Now, the car sits perfectly between the 159-mile range offered by the ...
Tesla Model Y: range, battery & charging | DrivingElectric
May 14, 2024 · The base Model Y has a maximum charging speed of 170kW, but thanks to its slightly smaller battery you’ll only need around 25 minutes to charge up from 10-80% at one of Tesla’s V4 Superchargers. Long Range and Performance models get faster 250kW maximum rapid-charging speeds so, despite having a larger battery, they only take two minutes ...
Ford Mustang Mach-E review: range, battery & charging
Mar 14, 2023 · 43mins (10-80%, 150kW) GT. 311 miles. 14hrs (0-100%, 7.4kW) 43mins (10-80%, 150kW) Even the shortest-range version of the Mustang Mach-E offered very nearly 250 miles of range when we tested it, so this is definitely one of the longer-legged electric cars out there, able to go toe-to-toe with equivalent Teslas when it comes to longer journeys.
Toyota Yaris Hybrid review 2022 - DrivingElectric
Sep 22, 2022 · The previous-generation Toyota Yaris was available with "self-charging" hybrid technology as far back as 2012, following the success of the larger Toyota Prius hatchback. The Yaris was one of the first superminis offered with the fuel-saving and emissions-reducing hardware, but fast-forward to today and rivals including the Renault Clio E-TECH and Honda Jazz also demand attention.
Honda HR-V hybrid review - DrivingElectric
Jul 26, 2023 · Otherwise, the HR-V feels stable and secure on the road, with precise and well weighted steering and a comfortable ride. On our first test abroad, the HR-V couldn’t crack 45mpg, but when we took it out on UK roads, we saw over 60mpg in mixed driving situations – above even Honda’s own fuel-economy figures for the car.