The Best Three Europe Electric Cars at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
The Frankfurt Motor Show is the place where German automotive brands have the largest stands for their brightest and best-performing cars. And these days, that means hot new electric cars. Besides the BMW i3 electric car and i8 plug-in hybrid sportscar, I see the following three EVs as the three best electrics in Frankfurt—all German.
Electric Audi A2
The A2 is Audi’s response to the i3 from arch-rival BMW. It should launch at about the same time, with the production model very close to this concept. (The interior may see some significant changes.) The A2 concept is everything you expect from an Audi, complete with high-tech look. It’s a small car—Yaris-sized—and significantly narrower than the BMW i3. So it has less road presence, but it should be easier to drive in European congested big cities. The motor and electronics is the same as the electric VW Golf, which is being tested right now. You’ll get 60 kW continuous power, and 85 kW peak, with a 31-kWh lithium battery, of which about 24 kilowatt hours are usable. READ MORE
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