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ExxonMobil and Porsche testing biofuels and lower-carbon eFuel in race conditions

Green Car Congress

ExxonMobil and Porsche are testing advanced biofuels and renewable, lower-carbon eFuels as part of a new agreement to find pathways toward potential future consumer adoption. Analysis indicates the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly with a liquid fuel. eFuels are a good complement to our powertrain strategy.

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Automotive Execs Speculate About Hypothetical EV Camaro and Mustang Sedan

The Truth About Cars

He cited what Porsche had done with the 911 while also creating a family of Porsche performance products that reach beyond any singular model. While Farley said Ford did not want to copy Porsche’s playbook, it does appear to want to target its business. But could we do other Mustang body forms — a four-door or whatever?

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Audi EV fightback! Busiest period ever for German brand as it targets electric cars from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo

EV Central

READ MORE: New 2024 Audi Q6 e-tron co-developed with Porsche Macan unwrapped READ MORE: Refreshed Audi e-tron GT primed for Taycan upgrades – and even more power! One of those models is the new Q6 e-tron , which shares much of its architecture with the new Porsche Macan EV.

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Audi E-tron Sportback photos, Tesla pickup, Taycan 4S, car-sharing shakeup: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Porsche introduces a much more affordable version of its Taycan electric car. Vehicle and power-generation emissions vary widely across U.S. The Tesla Pickup will be shown in some form next month. There’s a dearth of charging signage. And Daimler and BMW bail on car-sharing in some U.S.

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Audi targeting more PHEVs beginning with Q3 and a cheaper plug-in version of its mid-size Q5 SUV

EV Central

And the new Q3 PHEV could be one of the most affordable models in the line-up if Audi Australia managing director Jeff Mannering has his way. A more affordable Q5 PHEV is also on the wish list. “[The] The] Q5 is definitely an option,” said Mannering. “We We already have the higher-output version and there is another one available.

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Report: Vehicle Supplies Are Climbing Back Up

The Truth About Cars

But there does not appear to be a similar surplus of affordable models. regulators have tied emissions rules to vehicle footprints has also incentivized companies to build increasingly massive and expensive products over the years. It was followed by Honda, Lexus, Mazda, Land Rover, Cadillac, Kia, Porsche, Subaru and BMW.

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Taycan review, Equinox EV deal, R1T top safety, 70-mile PHEVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

In a first drive of the 2025 Porsche Taycan , we found that with improvements to performance, efficiency, and charging, this grand-touring electric sports car lives up to its original mission—and much more. Is CEO Elon Musk costing Tesla sales? Now, GM reportedly seeks a similar deal with CATL. 2024 Tesla Model Y.

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