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The 740e iPerformance is a big hitter with a light thirst

Automotive

BMW's 740e iPerformance is a parsimonious high roller

The BMW 7 Series has been boosted with V8 and V12 options, but there's been no hybrid variant to cater for oligarchs with an environmental conscience. That hole has been plugged with the 740i ePerformance, a limousine with claimed economy figures to rival three-cylinder hatchbacks.

Haval's HB-02 debuted in Beijing, and showcases a new hybrid powertrain

Automotive

Plug-in hybrid Haval has the range to challenge the big boys

It's not just automotive powerhouses preparing for an electric driven future; smaller players are also developing electric powertrains in an attempt to put them ahead of the curve. The Haval HB-02 concept is evidence of this, with a plug-in hybrid powertrain offering 65 km of pure EV motoring.

Wireless charging is expected to be a large part of the future of electric vehicles

Automotive

SAE approves wireless charging guidelines for plug-in electric vehicles

The Society for Automotive Engineers International has approved publication of its first wireless charging guidelines. The announcement paves the way towards an industry-wide wireless charging standard for automobiles.

The 330e iPerformance can drive in all-electric mode for about 14 miles on a full charge at speeds up to 75 mph (121 km/h)

Automotive

iPerformance 330e: BMW plug-in hybrid 3 Series to land in Q3 for $44,695

BMW has announced details of a plug-in hybrid variant of the 3 Series sedan, which will be called the 330e iPerformance. Available in the third quarter of 2016 and starting at US$44,695, the iPerformance offers a twin-turbo engine coupled to a plug-in powertrain.

The Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid are centered on a new chassis design and a new 1.6-liter Kappa GDi engine with high thermal efficiency, while the new electric version of the IONIQ features 155 miles of range

Automotive

Hyundai to unveil full IONIQ line of electrified vehicles at Geneva

After months of teasing, Hyundai has promised a full unveiling of its IONIQ line at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The company will show the hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric IONIQ vehicles, which are expected to enter the market in 2016.

The SDG&E proposal has charging in a tiered pricing scheme according to time of day, meant to encourage off-peak charging when renewable power sources are more plentiful

Automotive

California to get utility-owned EV charging stations with dynamic pricing

The California Public Utilities Commission has approved a pilot program that will see public utility San Diego Gas & Electric install and operate 3,500 new charging stations for electric vehicles.

The IONIQ is a coupe-styled sedan with obvious Hyundai hallmarks in design

Automotive

Hyundai teases with IONIQ rendering ahead of January unveil

The Hyundai IONIQ is an electric vehicle planned for production in 2016. The car will be officially revealed soon, but the Korean automaker has begun teasing it, building up to its initial unveiling in Korea in January 2016.