Five EV we can not wait to drive

There is an absolute avalanche of new electric vehicles in the next few years, so today we are looking at those we can not wait to try ourselves.

Audi e-tron quattro

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The Audi e-tron quattro of conventional appearance includes three electric motors. Not four, as the name might make you think.

At the end of this year, Audi's first mainstream offering will be fully conventional (but still sexy) with cutting-edge technologies.

Three electric motors (one at the front and two at the rear) power the e-tron and Audi are promising 320 kW (with a brief increase to 370 kW available), 800 Nm and a sprint time of 0 to 100 seconds of 4.6 seconds.

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Audi has also developed a highly efficient regenerative braking system that, according to him, cuts the distance traveled for every kilometer downhill under the brakes by one kilometer and has even been proven at Pikes Peak earlier this year. .

Jaguar I-Pace

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Look at the! If the I-Pace Jaguar rolls as well as it looks, it will be a winner.

With its two electric motors of 150 kW / 348 Nm and a huge battery of 90 kWh, the I-Pace is equipped with advanced technology, which is enough to interest us, but also PLAY IT !

Everywhere SUV, hatchback part, all futuristic angles and a fantastic interior, the I-Pace looks like nothing else (in a very successful way) and promises to be special enough to drive it when it arrives here early in the day. next year. reports praiseworthy accolades on this subject.

As a bonus, Jaguar says that some of the electrical technology comes directly from his experience in Formula E and that we should see it early next year.

Mercedes-Benz EQC

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The Mercedes-Benz EQC looks pretty conventional, but that's because it's a luxury SUV that happens to be electric.

Like other German automakers BMW and Audi, Mercedes-Benz is targeting a more conventional approach to the EV market with an SUV that will be its first major crack in the segment, with deliveries from the start / middle of the market. next year.

The EQC is a luxury SUV with a standard appearance on the back and inside, but with a bold new distinctive face (which remains clearly a Mercedes, of course).

Its reach would seem to be down on the competition (with only "more than 200 miles" claimed), but at this point, we would be willing to put that on the back of the Germans who are traditionally conservative with claims.

Tesla Model 3

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The Tesla Model 3 promises serious performance, but at a price.

The "affordable" Tesla is a beautifully minimalist design element that, after an unstable start (ie Tesla's traditional start) seems to be a good thing, with the dual-engine Performance model getting rave reviews . When it's equipped with decent tires, that's it.

That's not going to be cheap (the performance model mentioned above costs $ 64,000, or $ 98,000 NZ, while the entry RWD model starts at $ 49,000 or $ 75,000 NZD), but it promises to be a little more fun than the Model S windy road.

As to when that will happen, Tesla says that RHD production will probably start in the middle of next year, but do not hold your breath.

Porsche Taycan

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This is the mission E concpet, but Taycan production is not terribly different.

Speaking of JUST LOOK AT IT, the Porsche formerly known as Mission E is an incredibly sexy kit and the production version is less powerful, but not a million miles from the concept.

But that's the promise of something with Tesla-like electrical qualities and the dynamics of Porsche that really enthuses us for the Taycan.

With two electric motors (expected to produce more than 440 kW), a 90 kWh battery and what Porsche promises to be a fast 800 volt DC charge, the Taycan is the furthest off the list.

To make the wait even more difficult, Porsche also seduced us with a fantastic wagon version called Mission E Cross Turismo.

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