Youxia Motors, Hyundai, BMW, Audi, Mims Motors, Last Mile Surfer.
Inspired by Tesla: Chinese Youxia Motors unveiled an electric sedan that very much resembles the Model S. The Youxia X comes boasts 256 kW and is said to have a range of up to 460 kilometres when choosing the 85-kW battery pack. Other options are 40 and 60 kWh. Priced around 200,000 – 300,000 yuan (32,000 – 48,000 dollars) after subsidies, the EV is well positioned against Tesla’s Model 3 and will to go into production by 2016.
carnewschina.com
Prius-fighter already this year? Hyundai may launch its first dedicated hybrid model in Korea this November already, Yonhap News Agency learned from company sources. The new hybrid is said to be more efficient than the Toyota Prius, while prices are from 30 million won (25,687 dollars).
yonhapnews.co.kr
Triple plug-in for BMW 5? The new BMW 5 series could be offered in three plug-in hybrid variants by December 2016, Spanish motor.es reports. As the smallest hybrid, the 530e will feature the same hybrid system as the 330e. Inductive charging could also be in the cards for the new 5er.
motor.es (in Spanish) via plugincars.com, bmwblog.com
No Audi A4 PHEV: The upcoming A4 will not be offered as a plug-in hybrid, Audi’s head of development Ulrich Hackenberg said, claiming that demand is not there yet. The German carmaker opts for a mild hybrid variant instead.
blick.ch (in German)
1,000 miles is what Nevada-based Mims Motors claims its electric coupe Spyder GL can go on one charge. The two-seater is at the prototype stage and while it is still looking for funding, the young company believes to be able to get it on the road within 4 years. The website speaks of a “Direct Charging Power Cell” and “Carbon Fiber Magnetic Motor.”
washingtontimes.com, youtube.com, mims-motors.com
Last Mile Surfer: Volkswagen released official pictures of a three-wheeled electric scooter that fits in the trunk of a car. The Last Mile Surfer weighs just 11 kilos and can cruise over 12.4 miles on one charge. It is said to become available for less than 1,000 euros by 2016.
autocar.co.uk, geeky-gadgets.com
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