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I want an EV. Call me an early adopting sucker, but I’ve been actively considering an electric vehicle after spending a week with the Tesla Roadster Sport. But the Tesla is way beyond my meager means and the Nissan Leaf is just too pedestrian for my gearhead tastes. So what’s left? Not much. The Focus Electric makes a strong case for itself, but it’s still a ways out, and while the Tesla Model S certainly has styling, size and geeky sex-appeal on its side, like the Roadster, it’s beyond my budget.

So there’s one option left. And it’s a good one. With rear-wheel drive, a reasonable range and a lease price that – ~~while yet to be set~~ $499 a month with a $2,250 downpayment – I’ve been assured should be within reach of a full-time blogger. I’m talking about the BMW 1 Series-based ActiveE. And if BMW’s latest app for the iPhone and Android is any indication, the ActiveE could be the perfect fit for me. But what about you?

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Think you’re ready for an EV? The BMW EVolve app has the answer [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Audi A1 E-tron

Audi A1 E-tron concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

All is apparently well in the house of Volkswagen. According to Automotive News, Audi has come out and refuted reports that the German automaker is butting heads with its parent company. Rumors had cropped up that the two had been locking horns over the creation of the Audi A1 E-tron. Word had it that VW was riled that Audi wanted to craft a range-extended EV with a gasoline rotary engine instead of following the EV plans of the rest of the VW family. Reports had said that Audi wanted a vehicle that would be an alternative to the BMW Mega City car.

Volkswagen wants all of the brands under its watch to use similar platforms for their respective electric vehicle efforts, or at least that’s what The Financial Times Deutschland reported earlier this week. Automotive News, however has reported that Audi says there’s no conflict between the two companies. Volkswagen, meanwhile, was apparently unavailable for comment the story.

Gallery: Audi A1 e-tron concept

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Audi maintains it isn’t at odds with parent VW over new EV? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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