Models currently available in some markets
As auto fans, we speculate about anything and it for this reason that each of us has been talking about the 2016 Tesla Model E despite that there are two years before its release. To date, only little information has been supplied about model E but based on speculations it is likely to be released soon after model X is released. This to say that the earliest we can expect it is 2017. Length-wise, Model E is expected to reduce by at least 20% when compared to model X. Its power is expected to come from a 48 kWh battery pack capable of powering it for not less than 180 miles.
Chevrolet Volt (second generation)
The second generation Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid debuted at the 2015 North American International Auto Show to replace the original Volt, on sale since 2010. Retail deliveries as a 2016 model year began in October 2015 in the U.S. and Canada. Availability in the American market is limited to California and the other 10 states that follow California’s zero emission vehicle regulations, and it is scheduled to go on sale as a 2017 model year in the rest of the U.S. by the second quarter of 2016
Featuring a restyled exterior and interior, the Volt's revised battery system and drivetrain allow, under the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cycle, an all-electric range of 53 mi (85 km), up from the first generation's 38 mi (61 km). The EPA combined fuel economy in gasoline-only mode was rated at 42 mpg-US (5.6 L/100 km; 50 mpg-imp), up from 37 mpg-US(6.4 L/100 km; 44 mpg-imp) for the previous generation. The official rating for combined city/highway fuel economy in all-electric mode is 106 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent(MPG-e), up from 98 MPG-e for the 2015 first generation mode
Specifications
The Volt's revised batteries and Voltec powertrain feature a larger 1.5-liter range extenderengine tuned for regular gasoline instead of premium required by the first generation.[2][6]
As the first Voltec iteration, the second generation battery pack uses battery cells by LG Chem, their new chemistry reportedly stores 20% more electrical energy. The second generation battery pack uses fewer cells (192 vs 288), weighs 29 lb (13 kg) less and features a capacity increased to 18.4 kWh. The battery pack is projected to use a power controller integral to the motor housing with electric motors weighing 100 lb (45 kg) less while using less rare earth metal.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet (General Motors) |
| Model years | 2016 |
| Assembly | United States: Detroit, Michigan(Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly) |
| Designer | John Cafaro |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car (C-segment) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | GM D2UX platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L L3A I4 (gasoline) |
| Electric motor |
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| Transmission | Voltec 5ET50 Multi-mode electric transaxle |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Series hybrid GM Voltec |
| Battery | 18.4 kWh |
| Range | 420 mi (680 km)[1] |
| Electric range | 53 mi (85 km)[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 106.1 in (2,690 mm) |
| Length | 180.4 in (4,580 mm) |
| Width | 71.2 in (1,810 mm) |
| Height | 56.4 in (1,430 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,543 lb (1,607 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Chevrolet Volt (first generation) |
Tesla Model E (2016)
2016 Tesla Model E Engine
We know less about the preferred engine for the aforementioned Model E. However, what we can’t deny is that it will be a great car with sufficient power supply. Basing argument on the kind of batteries featured in Model S, we expect Model E to feature a less powerful battery. This is expected to be a 48 kWh lithium battery which according to most sources will be able to drive the car for not less than 200 miles. Some rumors claim that this will not be the only battery hence there is likelihood that there will be a more powerful alternative battery.
2016 Tesla Model E Performance
Power efficient is one of the key areas where Tesla is expected to work on. Most people expect that its performance level will be better than it is with model S. For instance, on a single charge, you should expect the car to drive for at least 300 kilometres before you charge it again. This means that it will have one of the most powerful engines when compared to its competitors.
2016 Tesla Model E Release and Price
Based on some recent reports, 2016 Tesla Model E is likely to debut in one of the most known Auto Shows in 2015. That said the probability of the car be designed in 2016 and the sales starting in 2017 is very high. Official details for the price are not yet clarified but there is likelihood that it will go for 35,000 dollars
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