Iconic Concierge Winter 2022/23

THE RAM REVOLUTION BEV
Revealed at CES 2023, the close-to-production
concept truck brings Ram design into the future.
No word on the power output but Ram says
the vehicle runs on an 800-volt architecture for
charging speeds of up to 350 kW, enough to add
160 km of range in 10 minutes.
It is rumoured that two battery pack sizes will be
offered, with ranges up to 800 km.
The Ram 1500 BEV will be available in the 2024
model year.
www.ramtruck.ca
THE E.WAVE.X
German brand e.go has launched its
3.36 metres long e.wave x, its second
production model. A single electric
motor produces 80 kW / 109 PS
whilst the exchangeable battery with
11 kW charging promises a range of
up to 250 km.
The EV is rear-wheel driven and offers
three driving modes. Pricing starts from
€24,990. www.e-go-mobile.com
THE 2023 TOYOTA PRIUS
Toyota has taken the cover off the new
2023 fifth-generation Prius.
The reworked hybrid system with
its 2.0-liter inline-four gasoline engine
produces 196 hp and delivers a 0-100
km/h time of 7.2 seconds. A 2.0-liter inlinefour
gasoline engine replaces the old
1.8-liter unit. An Electronic On-Demand
AWD system is standard.
www.toyota.ca
THE SILENT
TENDER 400
Designed by the Silent-Yachts
team and built to the same
high standards as the mother
ships, it is the first dedicated
tender design from the
successful electric yachting
brand.
Measuring 4.0m from
transom to bow, the sportylooking
tender only weighs
90kg. Owners are able to choose
between an inboard 20kW electric
waterjet or an outboard 20kW or
30kW, depending on the package
selected.
The tender comes with either
a 16kWh lithium battery or an
upgraded 20kWh unit for more
range and a minimum 2 hours
driving time.
www.silent-yachts.com
THE SMART #1
The Smart brand may have been pulled out of Canada and
the United States, but it has lived on in Europe and other
markets and went electric-only. Recently, it expanded its
product lineup with the brand’s first SUV, called the #1
(“hashtag one”).
No longer a microcar at 4.25m, the powertrain consists of
a 66-kWh battery connected to a single electric motor on the
rear axle providing 268 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of
torque. Smart claims a top speed of 180 km/h and a range of
up to 440 km on Europe’s WLTP test cycle. There will also be
a Brabus performance variant.
We have a feeling it would do pretty well over here, too...
THE ABARTH 500E SCORPIONISSIMA
The press-release promises that “Performance has a new power.”
The Abarth 500e, the first-ever Abarth electric car, doesn’t look
as aggressive as the gas-powered model but the company
claims it is the most responsive and exciting 500 ever in city
driving and more responsive than the 695. It also beats the 695
by over a second on the ‘Misto Alfa Handling Track’ at Balocco.
The Abarth 500e uses a 37.3 kWh lithium-ion battery pack
like the Fiat 500e, but it sports an electric motor that produces
113.7 kW and 235 Nm of torque. Plus, there are three exclusive
driving modes: Turismo, Scorpion Street, and Scorpion Track.
The sprint from 0-100 km/h takes seven seconds, 2.5 seconds
quicker than the Fiat 500e, and thanks to the available sound
generator, one can even hear the famous Abarth “roar”.
www.abarth.com
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