Frankfurt Motor Show 2013: Top 10 Electric and Hybrid cars
This year’s Frankfurt Motor Show has witnessed a huge shift towards electric and hybrid powertrains, with Audi, Land Rover, Porsche and Volkswagen all unveiling ambitious projects.
What’s surprising is the huge diversity in vehicles now available, with everything from small hatchbacks to exotic supercars now available with electric or hybrid powertrains. Here’s our top 10 ‘green’ vehicles from this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show.
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BMW X5 eDrive
Rivalling the launch of the Range Rover Hybrid was BMW’s X5 eDrive concept. The X5 is powered by a four-cylinder engine, coupled to a 70kw/95PS electric motor. The eDrive features the same all-wheel drive system as the standard X5, but has a lithium-ion battery positioned underneath the car to ensure that its load capacity isn’t compromised. BMW claims its concept can return 74mpg and 90g/km of CO2, as well as being capable of travelling 19 miles in electric-only mode. BMW hasn’t committed to production of the X5 eDrive, but insiders say it’s earmarked for a 2016 roll out.
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