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Adrian Padeanu

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Motor1 Skoda Citigoᵉ iV Unveiled As Brand's First Electric Car

Skoda Citigoᵉ iV Unveiled As Brand's First Electric Car

The most important numbers to remember are 165 miles or 265 kilometers of range per WLTP.
By Adrian Padeanu May 23, 2019
Motor1 2020 Skoda Superb Facelift Goes Official With Plug-In Hybrid

2020 Skoda Superb Facelift Goes Official With Plug-In Hybrid

Skoda's first PHEV has an electric range of up to 34 miles (55 kilometers).
By Adrian Padeanu May 23, 2019
Motor1 Ferrari Hybrid Supercar To Feature V8, Three Electric Motors?

Ferrari Hybrid Supercar To Feature V8, Three Electric Motors?

It's rumored to have all-wheel drive and one of the electric motors built into the gearbox. Expected to be a PHEV.
By Adrian Padeanu May 22, 2019
Motor1 Audi Q5 55 TFSI E Quattro Debuts With Plug-In Hybrid Powertrain

Audi Q5 55 TFSI E Quattro Debuts With Plug-In Hybrid Powertrain

The SUV's name might not be all that great, but the green credentials are undisputed.
By Adrian Padeanu May 21, 2019
Motor1 2020 Skoda Citigo-e iV Teased Ahead Of May 23 Reveal

2020 Skoda Citigo-e iV Teased Ahead Of May 23 Reveal

The first fully electric Skoda is almost here.
By Adrian Padeanu May 17, 2019
Motor1 2020 Skoda Superb Facelift To Be Revealed On May 23

2020 Skoda Superb Facelift To Be Revealed On May 23

The plug-in hybrid version will be called Superb iV.
By Adrian Padeanu May 13, 2019
Motor1 Maserati Boldly Vows To Never Go Fully Electric

Maserati Boldly Vows To Never Go Fully Electric

But is it possible to keep the internal combustion engine alive forever?
By Adrian Padeanu May 06, 2019
Motor1 Mercedes-AMG One Delay Caused By Stricter Emissions Laws

Mercedes-AMG One Delay Caused By Stricter Emissions Laws

AMG is making "great progress" fixing the problems to make the hypercar WLTP-compliant.
By Adrian Padeanu May 04, 2019
Motor1 Porsche Hints At Retro Styling For New PHEV Or Electric Hypercar

Porsche Hints At Retro Styling For New PHEV Or Electric Hypercar

The 918 Spyder's successor is expected to arrive around 2025 and it will be a PHEV or pure electric car.
By Adrian Padeanu Apr 30, 2019
Motor1 Report: Next-Gen Porsche Boxster, Cayman Going Pure Electric

Report: Next-Gen Porsche Boxster, Cayman Going Pure Electric

Current-gen cars will get hybrid or plug-in hybrid versions to bridge the gap.
By Adrian Padeanu Apr 24, 2019
Motor1 2022 Audi E-Tron GTR Electric Supercar To Replace The R8?

2022 Audi E-Tron GTR Electric Supercar To Replace The R8?

It's bye-bye naturally aspirated V10, hello three electric motors.
By Adrian Padeanu Apr 23, 2019
Jeep Commander PHEV Is An Electrified SUV Only For China

Jeep Commander PHEV Is An Electrified SUV Only For China

Wait, what is the Jeep Commander that you speak of? It’s a five-seat version of the three-row Grand Commander, a China-only SUV based on the latest-generation Cherokee.
By Adrian Padeanu Apr 19, 2019
2020 Karma Revero GT PHEV Revealed With 535 Horsepower

2020 Karma Revero GT PHEV Revealed With 535 Horsepower

The new 28-kWh battery pack has enough juice for an EPA-rated 61 miles (up from 37 miles) in electric mode, and an additional 280 miles (450 km) granted by the BMW engine.
By Adrian Padeanu Apr 16, 2019
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Spied As Future Electric Wagon

Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Spied As Future Electric Wagon

Who said the Germans don't have a sense of humor? Look at those exhausts on this all-electric Taycan Cross Turismo.
By Adrian Padeanu Apr 05, 2019
General Electric Porsche Macan Might Spawn Coupe Version

Electric Porsche Macan Might Spawn Coupe Version

Additional body styles are under consideration for the next-gen, EV-only Macan.
By Adrian Padeanu Apr 05, 2019
Mercedes GLB Electric Spied: Is This The Upcoming EQ B?

Mercedes GLB Electric Spied: Is This The Upcoming EQ B?

If a recent report is to be believed, the new EQ B will adopt an updated electric driveline adapted from the forthcoming EQ A small five-door hatchback.
By Adrian Padeanu Apr 05, 2019
General Volvo XC40 Pure Electric Version Coming This Year

Volvo XC40 Pure Electric Version Coming This Year

Without providing details on the zero-emissions XC40, Volvo announced plans to have its very first EV on sale by 2020 when the Tesla Model 3-rivaling Polestar 2 launches.
By Adrian Padeanu Apr 04, 2019
General Audi A4-Sized Electric Sedan To Ride On Porsche EV Platform

Audi A4-Sized Electric Sedan To Ride On Porsche EV Platform

By the middle of the next decade, Audi will have a total of 12 pure electric models on sale, with an assortment of crossovers, sedans, wagons, and hatchbacks in the offering.
By Adrian Padeanu Apr 01, 2019
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