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A selection of the best "green" luxury cars according to experts
Foreground: the Porsche Taycan electric car.
Electric cars are rapidly becoming a new trend in the automotive industry. Since their first appearance on the market just about ten years ago, electric vehicles have managed to significantly increase their popularity - not least due to the well-promoted Tesla brand Elon Musk. According to the company EV Connect, in 2010 there were only about 17 thousand electric cars in the world. However, by 2019, their number had grown by 42,000% to 7.2 million units.
In today's article, the PaySpace Magazine editors share a selection of the best luxury electric cars according to the British profile magazine Autocar.
1. Mercedes-Benz EQC
The Mercedes-Benz EQC electric crossover is equipped with a pair of 300 kW (408 hp) engines that allow it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in just 5.1 seconds. The maximum speed that the car can reach is 180 km / h. There are five driving modes for the driver to choose from: Comfort, Eco, Max Range, Sport and an individually adjustable mode.
The experts put the Mercedes EQC in first place because of its "high-tech and high-class design, an impressive combination of comfort and attractiveness, and a first-class multimedia and navigation system."
According to media reports, the cost of the basic version of the Mercedes-Benz EQC in Ukraine is 54,105 euros.
2. Jaguar I-Pace
The electric SUV of the legendary brand is called the "killer" of Tesla by foreign media.
As noted by Autocar, the I-Pace is the first luxury electric vehicle from a renowned manufacturer to challenge Tesla with "outstanding handling dynamics, a premium interior and striking design that makes the car look more like an SUV than a sedan."
The electric car has a double engine with a capacity of 400 hp, which allows it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.8 seconds, as well as a top speed of up to 200 km / h.
Experts also note that the I-Pace has set a new benchmark for ride and handling when compared to other electric counterparts.
According to thematic media, the cost of Jaguar I-Pace in Ukraine is from UAH 2.2 million.
3. Ford Mustang Mach-E
The Mustang Mach-E electric crossover is the first Ford electric car that experts call a comfortable family car with a striking body design and a more affordable price than competitors. It is noted that the car can travel about 300 miles (480 km) without recharging. According to the information on the official website of the company, the top-end Mustang Mach-E is equipped with a 480 hp engine, which allows it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in just 3.8 seconds.
According to the website Auto.ria, the price of Ford Mustang Mach-E in Ukraine is from UAH 2.3 million.
4. Tesla Model S
Experts call the Model S a "breakthrough" in luxury cars, allowing electric cars to assert themselves as "a viable alternative to combustion-engine sedans." The latest model in the series, Plaid, has a high power of 1,020 hp, thanks to which the electric car can travel 628 km without recharging, accelerate to 100 km / h in 2.1 seconds and reach a peak speed of 322 km / h. The Plaid + model can travel over 830 km without recharging. Their cost on the official website of the company is $ 160 thousand and $ 200 thousand, respectively.
Recall that in early February, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration demanded that Tesla recall about 135 thousand Model X and Model S electric vehicles due to a malfunction with a standard flash memory module.
5. Tesla Model 3
Tesla's five-seat sedan was first introduced to the general public in 2016. This car, included by the profile edition Autocar, in the TOP of luxury electric cars, is nevertheless positioned by the CEO of Tesla as an affordable “green” car. So, in comparison with the Model S, the prices for Model 3 on the company's official website are several times lower: for the Long Range version, the price tag is set at $ 65 thousand, for the Performance version - $ 75 thousand.The standard version will cost $ 53 thousand.
The Performance version, which, like the Long Range, is equipped with a dual electric motor, is the most powerful in the series. This car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 3.3 seconds, compared to the Long Range in 4.4 seconds and the Standard Range Plus in 5.6 seconds. Without recharging, an electric car can travel up to 507 km (568 km and 423 km, respectively). The manufacturers also promise that after just 15 minutes of charging, the car will be able to drive another 282 km. The maximum achievable speed of an electric car is 261 km / h (233 km / h and 225 km / h, respectively).
Note. Amid Tesla's growing popularity, the Chinese government recently said it would restrict the use of Tesla's electric vehicles over suspicions of possible espionage.
Autocar also included in its TOP the following models of electric cars:
6. Polestar 2
7. Audi E-tron Quattro
8. BMW iX3
9. Tesla Model X
10. Lexus UX 300e
Business and luxury lifestyle publication Luxe Digital also released its list of 17 most luxurious electric cars. It got hit by:
Foreground: the Porsche Taycan electric car.
Electric cars are rapidly becoming a new trend in the automotive industry. Since their first appearance on the market just about ten years ago, electric vehicles have managed to significantly increase their popularity - not least due to the well-promoted Tesla brand Elon Musk. According to the company EV Connect, in 2010 there were only about 17 thousand electric cars in the world. However, by 2019, their number had grown by 42,000% to 7.2 million units.
In today's article, the PaySpace Magazine editors share a selection of the best luxury electric cars according to the British profile magazine Autocar.
1. Mercedes-Benz EQC
The Mercedes-Benz EQC electric crossover is equipped with a pair of 300 kW (408 hp) engines that allow it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in just 5.1 seconds. The maximum speed that the car can reach is 180 km / h. There are five driving modes for the driver to choose from: Comfort, Eco, Max Range, Sport and an individually adjustable mode.
The experts put the Mercedes EQC in first place because of its "high-tech and high-class design, an impressive combination of comfort and attractiveness, and a first-class multimedia and navigation system."
According to media reports, the cost of the basic version of the Mercedes-Benz EQC in Ukraine is 54,105 euros.
2. Jaguar I-Pace
The electric SUV of the legendary brand is called the "killer" of Tesla by foreign media.
As noted by Autocar, the I-Pace is the first luxury electric vehicle from a renowned manufacturer to challenge Tesla with "outstanding handling dynamics, a premium interior and striking design that makes the car look more like an SUV than a sedan."
The electric car has a double engine with a capacity of 400 hp, which allows it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.8 seconds, as well as a top speed of up to 200 km / h.
Experts also note that the I-Pace has set a new benchmark for ride and handling when compared to other electric counterparts.
According to thematic media, the cost of Jaguar I-Pace in Ukraine is from UAH 2.2 million.
3. Ford Mustang Mach-E
The Mustang Mach-E electric crossover is the first Ford electric car that experts call a comfortable family car with a striking body design and a more affordable price than competitors. It is noted that the car can travel about 300 miles (480 km) without recharging. According to the information on the official website of the company, the top-end Mustang Mach-E is equipped with a 480 hp engine, which allows it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in just 3.8 seconds.
According to the website Auto.ria, the price of Ford Mustang Mach-E in Ukraine is from UAH 2.3 million.
4. Tesla Model S
Experts call the Model S a "breakthrough" in luxury cars, allowing electric cars to assert themselves as "a viable alternative to combustion-engine sedans." The latest model in the series, Plaid, has a high power of 1,020 hp, thanks to which the electric car can travel 628 km without recharging, accelerate to 100 km / h in 2.1 seconds and reach a peak speed of 322 km / h. The Plaid + model can travel over 830 km without recharging. Their cost on the official website of the company is $ 160 thousand and $ 200 thousand, respectively.
Recall that in early February, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration demanded that Tesla recall about 135 thousand Model X and Model S electric vehicles due to a malfunction with a standard flash memory module.
5. Tesla Model 3
Tesla's five-seat sedan was first introduced to the general public in 2016. This car, included by the profile edition Autocar, in the TOP of luxury electric cars, is nevertheless positioned by the CEO of Tesla as an affordable “green” car. So, in comparison with the Model S, the prices for Model 3 on the company's official website are several times lower: for the Long Range version, the price tag is set at $ 65 thousand, for the Performance version - $ 75 thousand.The standard version will cost $ 53 thousand.
The Performance version, which, like the Long Range, is equipped with a dual electric motor, is the most powerful in the series. This car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 3.3 seconds, compared to the Long Range in 4.4 seconds and the Standard Range Plus in 5.6 seconds. Without recharging, an electric car can travel up to 507 km (568 km and 423 km, respectively). The manufacturers also promise that after just 15 minutes of charging, the car will be able to drive another 282 km. The maximum achievable speed of an electric car is 261 km / h (233 km / h and 225 km / h, respectively).
Note. Amid Tesla's growing popularity, the Chinese government recently said it would restrict the use of Tesla's electric vehicles over suspicions of possible espionage.
Autocar also included in its TOP the following models of electric cars:
6. Polestar 2
7. Audi E-tron Quattro
8. BMW iX3
9. Tesla Model X
10. Lexus UX 300e
Business and luxury lifestyle publication Luxe Digital also released its list of 17 most luxurious electric cars. It got hit by:
- Porsche Taycan - Best of All
- Tesla Model S3 - Best Power Reserve
- BMW i4 - Best Small Electric Car
- BMW iX3 - Best Midsize Electric Car
- Tesla Model X - Best Spacious Electric Car
- Rivian R1S - Best SUV
- Tesla Cybertruck - Best Futuristic Design
- BMW Electric i8 Roadster - Best Electric Sports Car
- Audi Q4 e-tron - The best family solution
- Lordstown Endurance - Best Electric Pickup
- Jaguar I-Pace - Most High-Tech
- Mercedes-Benz EQC - The most comfortable
- Polestar 2 - The Most Outstanding
- Tesla Roadster - Fastest Acceleration Electric Car
- Lotus Evija - The Most Powerful Electric Vehicle
- Ford Mustang Mach-E - Best Budget Electric Vehicle
- Mercedes EQS - Most Anticipated
