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Automakers Show Off Electric Cars at Paris Show

posted by martyb on Friday September 30 2016, @05:05AM   Printer-friendly
from the plugging-electrics-at-an-auto-show dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

Global automakers are showing off new electric vehicles at the Paris auto show as they look ahead to a world of tighter environmental standards and brace for rapid changes in technology.

Volkswagen, trying to recover from revelations some of its diesel cars pollute far more than is allowed, displayed the I.D, a battery-powered compact it says will sell for about what a fully equipped Golf diesel does when a production version eventually goes on the market in 2020.

Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz luxury brand unveiled a new battery-powered SUV dubbed the EQ, a concept vehicle that gives an idea of what future offerings might look like.

CEO Dieter Zetsche, dressed in faded jeans and sneakers more reminiscent of Silicon Valley executives than the more formal auto industry, said the company aimed to bring out 10 fully electric vehicles by 2025. It wants to have electrics make up 15-25 percent of global sales by then—depending, he added, on the "continued development of infrastructure and customer preferences."

Do any Soylentils have an electric car? What do you like, and dislike, about it?

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  • (Score: 2) by Whoever on Friday September 30 2016, @05:40AM

    by Whoever (4524) on Friday September 30 2016, @05:40AM (#408259) Journal

    Do any Soylentils have an electric car? What do you like, and dislike, about it?

    Super smooth ride, instant acceleration. Until you drive one, you just can't understand how responsive an EV is.

    Carpool lane access. Low running costs.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 30 2016, @06:45AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 30 2016, @06:45AM (#408271)

    Just the other day, I was passed by a Leaf. I felt so . . . so, . . . violated.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 30 2016, @06:48AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 30 2016, @06:48AM (#408272)

      Same AC replying to myself: Passed by a Leaf, but I dabble in lip reading, and the driver of said Leaf seemed to be saying: "I am a Leaf on the Wind." So then, it was totally cool.

      • (Score: 2) by Gaaark on Friday September 30 2016, @01:22PM

        by Gaaark (41) on Friday September 30 2016, @01:22PM (#408359) Journal

        But then he died horribly. Crash. Erggggh.
        RIP Wash.

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  • (Score: 4, Informative) by mojo chan on Friday September 30 2016, @07:41AM

    by mojo chan (266) on Friday September 30 2016, @07:41AM (#408278)

    One thing a lot of sites seems to have missed is that details of the new Renault Zoe came out. 40kWh battery, 250 mile range (~160-180 miles real) and likely to cost around €20k. Even has Android Auto with Waze.

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