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Configure A 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Sports Car For Yourself

Green Car Reports

For the Porsche 918 Spyder, it has been a long journey from the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, where the plug-in hybrid hypercar was first shown as a concept, to the start of production on September 18. While most people probably can''t afford the $845,000 Spyder, everyone can at.'

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BYD unveils sleek new electric hatch and 1,000 hp tri-motor Denza Z9 GT EV

Baua Electric

For example, its most affordable, the new Seagull (or Dolphin Mini overseas), launched last month with a starting price of $9,700 (69,800 yuan). The Z9 GT is the brand’s new flagship luxury electric sedan poised to compete with Porsche and BMW. BYD has introduced several new “Honor” editions of its most popular EVs at cheaper prices.

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Volkswagen Group now planning 22M EVs in ten years; 70 new electric models by 2028

Green Car Congress

The first of the new-generation electric vehicles go into production this year: the AUDI e-tron will be followed by the Porsche Taycan. At the same time, CO2 emissions at all plants are to be cut 50% by 2025 compared with 2010. That makes individual mobility affordable and usable for the mainstream in the future as well.

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New Delphi Powertrain Mounts Use Magneto Rheological Fluids to Improve Performance, Safety and Refinement; Improved Handling of Transient Torque Events

Green Car Congress

For hybrid vehicles, it provides an affordable damping system for the wide range of frequencies generated by two different power sources. The first application will be for engine mounts in the new (2010) Porsche GT3.

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Coda to bring electric vehicles to California

Green Cars News

A new company formed under the stewardship of Miles Rubin, known as Coda Automotive, will introduce an affordable, full-performance all-electric sedan built by Hafei in China to the California market in 2010. The hope for Coda Automotive is to sell 2,700 units in 2010 with production capacity reaching 20,000 units in 2011.

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Coda Automotive to Bring China-Built Electric Mid-size Sedan to California Market in 2010; New JV with Lishen for Automotive Li-ion Systems

Green Car Congress

Coda Automotive , a new company formed and developed under the stewardship of entrepreneur Miles Rubin (known for his marketing and sales of low-speed, electric fleet vehicles under the Miles Electric Vehicles brand), will introduce an affordable, full-performance all-electric sedan built by Hafei in China to the California market in 2010.

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Polestar 5 will be brand’s top model from 2025

EV Central

Volvo had been bought from Ford by big Chinese car maker Geely in 2010. The Polestar 5’s slim 800-volt lithium-ion battery pack has cut-outs to make space for rear passengers’ feet, similar to the Porsche Taycan. For those who will be able to afford it, this is an EV worth waiting for. Bottomline?

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