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Porsche estimates ~20k units of the electric Taycan per year

Green Car Congress

Porsche has built “3 figures worth” of prototypes of the upcoming 600 hp electric Taycan sports car (formerly known as Mission E earlier post ), which is due to be released next year. Porsche is currently projecting roughly 20,000 units per year—approximately two-thirds of the current sales figures for the 911.

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

Cars That Think

Stuttgart may not boast of Degas or Monet, but its prominent names are perhaps even more famous than Paris’ painters: Mercedes–Benz and Porsche. Their gleaming galleries feature many historic and influential cars, almost all of them powered by petroleum-fueled internal combustion (IC) engines.

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Tesla Model S Plaid is the quickest charging EV tested by Car and Driver to date

Teslarati

The motoring publication noted that during its tests, which involved the Model S Plaid charging from 10-90%, the vehicle was able to take in the Supercharger V3’s peak power for almost five minutes, and it continued to replenish its batteries at an impressively high rate after. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Beyond Tesla: Why Your Business Needs Charging Stations Compatible with All Types of EVs

EV Connect

Starting with the very first model, Tesla reintroduced the idea of electric vehicles to Americans wary of giving up on gas, and reimagined the way EVs can be: sleek, sexy, powerful, and adaptable enough to stay on the cutting edge of technology. Meanwhile, GMC is working on the electric Hummer that will be available in SUV and truck models.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia EV6

Clean Fleet Report

In the range topping GT-Line AWD model, it’s got Porsche-level performance of 0-60 in 4.6 It’s available in both RWD or AWD and has two battery options, either a 55 kilowatt-hour (kWh) or 77.4 Under the little frunk are some powerful motors. What Is the EV6? The EV6 is a 5-door midsize crossover that sits on a 114.2-inch

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Road Test: 2024 Kia EV6 GT-Line RWD

Clean Fleet Report

Five versions of the EV6 are available with two different batteries, rear or all-wheel drive, and between 167 and 576 hp. The range-topping EV6 GT AWD model with 676 HP has a Porsche-level performance of 0-60 in 3.2 It’s available in both rear-wheel and all-wheel drive. Kia’s aero look What Is the EV6?

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Tech: Another Day, Another Battery Breakthrough

Clean Fleet Report

The holy grail of battery development really hasn’t changed much in spite of the exponential growth of the electric vehicle market–make it more energy dense (for longer range), more powerful (for faster acceleration), faster charging and cheaper. Ford and BMW have invested in the solid state battery start-up Solid Power.