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Porsche presents Taycan Cross Turismo EV

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Porsche has presented the Taycan Cross Turismo—an expansion of Porsche’s first all-electric sports car range. Like the Taycan sports car, the Taycan Cross Turismo benefits from an innovative electric drive with 800-volt architecture. It is not necessary to visit a workshop thanks to online activation.

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New Porsche Berlin-Adlershof center with 25m solar pylon and 800V 350 kW fast charging

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Porsche opened its new technology center in Berlin-Adlershof. The new site features a 25-meter-high solar pylon that generates up to 30,000 kWh of electricity annually and covers the entire annual demand of the new Porsche Center. Porsche solar pylon. The Porsche High Power Charging (HPC) stations use CCS connectors.

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Porsche opens new plant for eight-cylinder engines; digitalization and data management; V8s for all VW Group brands

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Porsche has officially dedicated a new engine plant for eight-cylinder engines. Porsche’s new engine plant will also contribute towards synergies within the Volkswagen Group. Plans call for producing the eight-cylinder V-engines for all Group brands in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen from this point forward.

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Porsche extends all-electric Taycan model range with new entry-level model with rear-wheel drive

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Porsche has introduced the fourth variant of its first all-electric sports sedan. Activation online means that it is not necessary to visit the workshop. Currently, this is possible for the Porsche Intelligent Range Manager (PIRM), Power Steering Plus, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Porsche InnoDrive functions.

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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

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As more people choose to own Electric Vehicles (EVs) in New Zealand, it’s important for drivers to understand how and where to access reliable, efficient, EV-specific repair and maintenance services. How do I find a qualified mechanic to repair my electric vehicle in NZ? Why are EV repairs different from regular cars?

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Tesla readies Model 3 for India testing and potential sale by end of 2021

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Additionally, the all-electric sedan could be ready to be sold by the end of the year through Tesla’s online Design Studio. The company recently brought on Porsche alumni Samir Jain for the role of “Lead Aftersales – Regional Service Manager – India.” Tesla India. Potential End-of-Year Ordering.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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The fuel cell and battery power an electric motor adapted from the e-Golf. The power electronics also integrate a DC/DC converter, which converts energy from the high-voltage battery to 12 volts to supply the 12-volt electrical system. At start, the fuel cell has not built up enough electrical power to drive the motor by itself.

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