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The range of electric cars, true or false?

When it comes to electric cars, range is one of the most important facts. But how accurate are those numbers? AutoBest found that only five of the 15 electric vehicles tested managed to achieve more than 90 percent of that range.

AutoBest tested, at a test site in Barcelona under equal conditions, cars in the price range up to 32,000 euros. Dacia Spring achieved the best results. With a full battery, it achieved over 98% of the stated range (221.03 km / 137.6 miles), which is 3 kilometers less than stated. In second place is the Kia Niro with 269.4 miles (433.35 km) or 95% of the range.

The worst results were achieved by Honda with 110.1 miles (178.14 km), or 78.46%, and Citroen e-C4 with 163.2 miles (262.54 km), or 74.59% of range.

Just as in the case of fossil fuel-powered cars, the declared range has remained in the realm of unattainable dreams for many cars.

Source: AutoBest

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VW T7 Multivan

For fans of spacious and practical vehicles, the German company Delta 4×4, which has been dealing with off-road cars for years, announced the new VW T7 Multivan, which will be available to customers in the off-road version in the second half of next year.

Released renderings show what the Multivan will look like for adventurous nomads. With the new suspension components, developed by Eibach and Bilstein, the distance between the (adequately protected) floor and the ground has been increased by an additional 40 millimeters.

The T7 Multivan is equipped with bull bars and lights located at the top, LED roof lights, a roof rack that has enough space for canisters, a shovel, a spare wheel and everything else you might need on your way to the unknown.

With the familiar petrol and diesel engine, the offer has been expanded to a plug-in hybrid version with a 1.4-liter turbo petrol engine which, combined with an electric motor. produces 218 hp (160 kW). The T7 Multivan is mounted on 18-inch reinforced rims wrapped in 255/55 off-road tires.

Source: Delta 4×4

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Hyundai i30 N on the Nürburgring race track

In September 2020, Hyundai introduced the refreshed i30 N model in response to competitors from Honda, Renault, Cupra, VW, etc. Now, this model has shown its performance on the Nürburgring Nordschleife race track.

Among the biggest novelties is the eight-speed automatic dual-clutch transmission, which Hyundai claims is the best solution for racetrack fans.

Sport auto magazine published a video of this model on its YouTube channel, which was tested at the Nürburgring. The driver was Sport Auto’s test driver Christian Gebhardt, and the i30 N achieved a lap time of 8.05.19 min.

The Hyundai i30 N runs a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with 276 hp (206 kW) and 289 lb-ft (392 Nm) of torque. Weighing in at 2963 lbs (1344kg), it is capable of reaching 62 mph in 5.9 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph (249 kph). It is equipped with 19-inch rims wrapped in Pirella P Zero Trofeo R tires.

Source: Sport auto via YouTube

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