Small Electric Cars
A small electric vehicle broadly matches the footprint (external dimensions) of a conventional small car or SUV. Driving range on one battery charge is around 250 to 300km and the body type – as in the case of Nissan LEAF and Hyundai Ioniq – is usually hatchback. These vehicles perform well in a straight line and are small enough for easy manoeuvring in an urban context. They will seat five, provided the centre/rear seat is reserved for a small child.
Popular Small Electric Cars (#)
1. Hyundai IONIQ
Introduced in 2018 and updated for MY2020, the Hyundai IONIQ is the Korean's manufacturer's counterpoint to the Toyota Prius but fielding conventional hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full battery electric versions. Mechanically, the three Hyundai IONIQ powertrains are substantially different. A 1.6-litre petrol engine powers the Hyundai IONIQ hybrid and plug-in models. Hyundai specifies a 32kW electric motor for the Hybrid and a 45kW motor (and larger battery) for the plug-in model. Both drive through a six-speed dual-clutch transmission.The Hyundai IONIQ electric is powered by a 100kW electric motor with a 38.3kWh battery for a WLTP range of over 300km.
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2. Renault Kangoo
Aimed at taking sales away from the Citroen Berlingo, the Renault Kangoo launched in Australia back in 2004, offering buyers a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine and the choice of manual or automatic transmissions. An all-new model arrived four years later, introducing diesel power for the first time. Since then the Renault Kangoo has expanded in size, with longer wheelbase and crew-cab variants released into the range, although Renault has announced the axing of the crew-cab models, and as of 2020 the Renault Kangoo is limited to just one manual-transmission variant in the range.
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3. BMW i3
The BMW i3 city car first emerged in 2011 as one of the key weapons in BMW's new EV offensive. Launched alongside the i8 sports car in 2014, the i3 took the form of a pure EV and later a range-extender model that combined electricity with a 647cc two-cylinder petrol engine. The BMW i3 set out to be holistically green, with an interior made largely from recycled materials and other clever innovations. The i3 REx was killed off in 2018 as BMW placed more resources in other EV variants, including those based on BMW's conventional ranges. The rest of the i3 range also appears doomed; in 2019, BMW confirmed it would slowly phase out production with no plans to produce a direct replacement.
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