BMW Active-E Electric Car A 1 Series coupe converted to electric drive, the BMW Active-E will get 100 miles of driving range from a full charge of its lithium-ion battery pack
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A pretty basic fear of the oncoming electric car boom is a concern that charging will be similar to the old cellphone-charger fiasco. Will the owner of a 2017 Mazda Thundersnake have to find particular Mazda charging stations, or will they be able to pull up behind a Chrysler EnFuego? Those fears can be allayed, mostly: seven major automakers have all agreed to adopt a single, universal charging system.
The new car - it's all about that single seat
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Volkswagen is bringing out the big guns...or should we say small guns? The German car company is on the verge of releasing a fully electric, one-seater car at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Schluckspecht The Schluckspecht E drove 1,013.8 miles on a single charge.
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A German car nicknamed "heavy drinker" or "boozer" has set a new record for electric vehicle stamina: 1631.5 km on a single charge. The single-seat vehicle's aerodynamic shape, with the motors integrated into the wheel hubs, helped the car accomplish this feat.