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

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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. The fuel will be tested in race conditions with Porsche’s high-performance motorsports engines during the 2021 and 2022 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup race series.

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Lincoln puts EVs on the back burner amid Ford’s shift to more affordable EV models

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After Ford announced a surprising shift to more affordable EVs, its luxury Lincoln brand is putting electric on the back burner. Lincoln backtracks on EVs as Ford shifts to affordable In an interview (via Detroit News ), Lincoln President Dianne Craig said that the company is “listening to what customers really need.”

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GKN has produced more than 300,000 eAxles; affordable eAWD

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Plug-in hybrids with eAWD are now one of the industry’s fastest growing market segments and we have seen a significant acceleration in production volumes at our global sites in the past two years in response. Earlier post.).

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VW Is Shifting EV Investment Dollars to Fund Further ICE Development

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but it will likely bring more hybrids. Ford, GM, and others have also backtracked on hybrids, committing to developing new models to satisfy buyers’ desires for more affordable fuel-efficient vehicles instead of expensive EVs. It's unclear what the change could mean for VW’s model line in the U.S.,

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Volvo EX60 set to arrive as new Tesla Model Y, Porsche Macan luxury electric SUV rival

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The new EX60 will rival premium models from Tesla, Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. After launching its most affordable EV, the EX30, last year, Volvo’s compact electric SUV is already making a significant impact on the company. Volvo is joining the luxury electric SUV market with its new EX60 launching next year.

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Porsche names GKN Driveline “Technology Partner” for eAxle system in 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid supercar

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Porsche has awarded GKN Driveline “Technology Partner” status for its development of the high-performance eAxle for the 918 Spyder, an advanced plug-in hybrid supercar. The eAxle that supplements the 918 Spyder’s hybridized 4.6-liter The eAxle that supplements the 918 Spyder’s hybridized 4.6-liter Earlier post.)

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

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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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