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Porsche presents Mission R concept electric competition car

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At IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich, Porsche is presenting the Mission R concept electric car that combines advanced technologies and sustainable materials, such as natural fibre-reinforced plastics, with a passion for racing. The Mission R is on a par with the performance level of the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup.

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Porsche flexes e-Motorsport prowess with GT4 ‘ePerfomance’

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Porsche has shown off its electric GT4 ePerformance racecar at an ice track race in Sweden. As a leader in vehicles that put a smile on your face, Porsche is under distinct pressure to bring that same excitement and joy to the EV transition, and it’s clear that it intends to do just that.

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Porsche introduces 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car

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Porsche has introduced the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car, the first of six or more plug-in hybrids coming from the Volkswagen Group. Porsche had unveiled the concept version of the 918 Spyder Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. This design requires a new thermodynamic air channeling concept.

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Audi provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

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Next, it will introduce the Audi Q4 e-tron SUV and e-tron GT performance sedan, which have already been shown as concept vehicles. Shown as a concept vehicle thus far, the Audi e-tron GT performance sedan shows how sports cars will evolve in the electric era. J1: The performance electric platform.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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The concept car has high-voltage 1.1 Two of the total of four carbon fiber composite hydrogen tanks are housed under the rear seat and the other two in the luggage compartment floor. The key drive components of the Golf SportWagen HyMotion were developed by Volkswagen Group Research in Germany. Earlier post.).

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Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 Le Mans prototype makes its debut at Geneva Show

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Porsche 919 Hybrid. The Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 Le Mans prototype made its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. Porsche 919 Hybrid development began in the middle of 2011 on a blank sheet of paper. The 919 Hybrid is our fastest mobile research laboratory and the most complex race car that Porsche has ever built.

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Porsche presents more efficient Gen 2 919 Hybrid LMP1 racer for 2015

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Porsche has presented the second generation of its Le Mans Prototype 919 Hybrid race car. Porsche 919 Hybrid, 2015. A liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery—developed by A123 Systems in cooperation with Porsche—temporarily stores converted braking energy from the front axle as well as converted exhaust-gas energy.

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