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HOT ELECTRIC CAR MODELS
PLUGGING IN HAS ITS BENEFITS
An increasing number of Americans are turning to the hottest electric car models and getting
behind the wheel of the newest vehicles without having to worry about gas price increases
or polluting the environment with harmful emissions. Some of these cars are loaded with the
most advanced features and technologies available in the market today. Electric cars are here
to stay and their future is becoming brighter than ever with new vehicles from both iconic lux-
ury car brands and mid-market vehicle manufacturers. This week, we bring you the newest all
electric vehicles by Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche and Tesla.
JAGUAR I-PACE
The new 2019 Jaguar I-PACE is the brand’s first
all-electric SUV. According to Dr. Ralf Speth, CEO of
Jaguar Land Rover, “We have torn up the rule book
to create the newest member of the PACE family, the
all-electric Jaguar I-PACE. With zero tailpipe emis-
sions, no CO2 and no particulates, it moves us dra-
matically closer to our vision of a clean, safe and sus-
tainable future.” The I-PACE comes in models S, SE
and HSE and is propelled by two permanent magnet
synchrono us electric motors which are similar to the
technology found in the I‑TYPE Formula E racing car.
These motors generate 394 hp and 512 lb-ft of torque.
The I-PACE has a range of up to 240 miles on a full
charge of its state-of-the-art 90kWh lithium-ion bat-
tery using 432 pouch cells. It can achieve a 0 to 80%
charge in 85 minutes with a 50 kW DC rapid charger,
which is the kind found at most public charging sta-
tions. You can easily control all the car’s technologies
with the Touch Pro Duo infotainment system and 4G
Wi-Fi capability is standard. I-PACE delivers sports
car acceleration of 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. Priced
from $69,500.
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