Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
The Supervisory Board of Porsche AG has decided to manufacture the next generation of the Macan as a fully electric series. This will be the first all-electric compact SUV from Porsche, and is due to roll off the assembly line in the Leipzig site at the start of the next decade. Current generation Macan.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 26, 2013
Among alternative drive systems, plug-in hybrids in particular offer great potential, Winterkorn said. The Volkswagen Group intends to launch at least 6 new plug-in hybrid models starting in 2014 and beyond. Since 2000, the group has reduced the fuel consumption of its TDI and TSI engines by more than 30%. Earlier post.).
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Leading Brands in Reliability Lexus (Score: 79) Toyota (Score: 76) Mini (Score: 71) Acura (Score: 70) Honda (Score: 70) Rounding out the top 10 are Subaru, Mazda, Porsche, BMW, and Kia. Hybrids show 26% fewer problems than traditional vehicles, but plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles often score lower in reliability.
The Truth About Cars
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Plug-in hybrids were even worse with 146 percent more issues. Plug-in hybrids shared similar troubles, with Fisher stating that their usage of two entirely separate powertrains adds complexity that can undermine reliability. Data is accrued primarily on model years from between 2000 and 2023.
Electric Auto Association
JANUARY 5, 2023
When Straubel—also known for his 1984 Porsche 944 EV conversion—left Tesla, he founded Redwood Materials , a leading lithium battery recycling company in Carson City, Nevada. He was also the owner of the California Poppy Porsche 914. He was pontificating on an all-electric composite Hypercar using rechargeable batteries back in 2000.
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 5, 2009
.&# That’s partly because Gadget’s new 2000 square foot shop is being built out of the ashes of his old shop in Culver City. Most people would have been knocked flat by such a turn of events, but the fire seems to have made Gadget and his wife, Charlotte, even more determined to push for a plug-in future.
Open Source Civic EV Kit
JUNE 1, 2008
This is a bit of a dilemma because I only have a one-car garage and my current electric vehicle (the Porsche 914) is sitting in it, charging up. I don't live in the best neighborhood) I can plug in at night with a cord dangling outside, but that could invite mischievous behavior. Try to borrow garage space from a friend.
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