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BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe

BMW i4 eDrive40 – Gran Coupe for the long haul

With the i4 Gran Coupe, BMW has put a striking electric coupe on the road with its own accents. Even the first visual impressions bring to life the typical characteristics of the Bavarian engine works. The self-predicted "driving pleasure" is tailor-made for the BMW offspring with its sleek appearance and successful design. The transformation of the manufacturer with a passion for conventional engine construction into a premium supplier of electric cars has taken place continuously over the past decade.

Volvo XC40 Recharge Electric Twin Ultimate

Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric Twin Ultimate review

Since the introduction of the Volvo XC40 as a compact SUV in 2017, sales figures in Europe have increased steadily from year to year. The purely electric SUV version combines the zero-emission drive with a sophisticated armada of assistance systems. Volvo wants to continue to set the safety standards in automotive engineering and is therefore upgrading the current cars with driver assistance systems and noticeably increasing occupant protection. In the relatively mild winter, we were able to extensively experience the purely electric and probably future-oriented technology of the Volvo XC40.

Taycan Sport Tourismo

Taycan Sport Tourismo – The Porsche generalist

With the Taycan, Porsche has cemented the turnaround to an e-sports car in recent years. This can be seen not only in the performance spectrum of the popular Stuttgarter, but also increasingly in the bandwidth of the model. The spacious Tourismo variant alone has been finely graded with various service packages and entry-level prices for all customer requirements. It can be configured from the basic Sport Tourismo model to the high-performance Turbo S Sport Tourismo model. We tested the Sport Tourismo with the large battery pack in winter.

Nissan Ariya Evolve Pack

Nissan Ariya Evolve Pack - The long-distance crossover

After the launch of the Nissan Leaf, Nissan took a good decade to present the new Ariya in the middle class in 2020 at the Yokohama Motor Show. It took even longer until the final start of production in 2022 due to delivery problems with semiconductor components. In the meantime, the competitors VW and Hyundai have already been able to place their competing models in this class. In the middle of the northern German winter, we were able to test the brand new Ariya extensively in the highest equipment variant, the Evolve Pack, in inhospitable conditions.

Winter test ID.4 in winter 2022/2023

Minus 8 degrees, 15 cm of fresh snow - VW ID.4 Pro in the winter test

In the middle of December we finally have another onset of winter in the real north. In front of the door is the ID.4 with the 80% charged battery, we start the first winter test for a day in the middle of a dense snow flurry. A hand’s breadth of snow has already spread over the ID.4 like a coat. So first scrape the windows and then take a seat in the cool seat. With that, the trip into what feels like the first real winter for years begins in December. How does the ID.4 fare in the winter endurance test?

Jaguar I-Pace EV400 model year 2022

Jaguar I-Pace EV400 travel test 2022

Hardly any other model currently stands for the consistent switch to electromobility at Jaguar like the I-PACE. By the year 2025, Jaguar will consistently switch to electromobility in all vehicles. Since the former Renault boss Thierry Bolloré took over the management at Jaguar, a positioning in the premium segment has also been consistently pursued. In our test, we focus on the current Jaguar I-Pace and test it as a touring sedan on our trip to Scandinavia. The coupe… Continue reading "Jaguar I-Pace EV400 travel test 2022

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