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News: Electric Partnerships in High Gear

Competition has always been a hallmark of the auto industry, but the move to embrace electric drive technology has driven even the most competitive companies to seek out partners to share costs and help speed new products to market.

2019 Nissan Leaf Plus SV EV

Road Test: 2019 Nissan Leaf SV Plus EV

This year Nissan offers two versions of the Leaf. The standard model, which was all-new in 2018, has a 150-mile all-electric driving range; new for 2019, the Leaf Plus can go up to 226 miles.

2019 Fiat 500e

Road Test: 2019 Fiat 500e

Even with the limitations versus its competitors–not having the most driving range, fastest charging or largest interior–the 2019 Fiat 500e shines as a city car. It is zippy and fun to drive and does this carrying two adults comfortably up front.

2019 BMW 745e

Road Test: 2019 BMW 745e

The 2019 BMW 745e combines the inline, 280-horsepower, 3.0-liter six-cylinder with an 111-horsepower eDrive electric motor and a 10.3 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack to deliver a potent 389 total horsepower. That’s good for a 4.9-second zero-to-60 sprint.