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Ferrari 499P wins on debut at 24 Hours of Le Mans

Green Car Congress

Ferrari won the Centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the 499P driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi, who shared the number 51 car with James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi, covering 342 laps of the French track. Ferrari’s history at Le Mans now comprises 39 victories, including 29 class wins.

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Could Ferrari be readying in-wheel motors for performance EVs?

Green Car Reports

A recently-surfaced Ferrari patent application hints at in-wheel motors for future performance road cars. 2, 2023, filed the previous April, the Italian performance automaker appears to be working to integrate motors together with friction brakes, as part of a.

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Recovering old EV batteries, Ferrari in-wheel motors, Honda fuel cells: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Ferrari is working on its own in-wheel motor design for EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. How will that old Leaf or Prius pack go toward a new American-made EV? And what are Honda’s hydrogen plans other than a CR-V Fuel Cell?

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Ferrari EVs will differ from Tesla in one big way, CEO says

Teslarati

Ferrari electric vehicles have yet to hit the market, but when they do, they will differ from Tesla’s in one big way, CEO Benedetto Vigna said. “Electric cars are not silent,” Vigna said during a CNBC interview earlier this week. It also plans to unveil its first EV supercar in Q4 2025.

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BYD’s Yangwang U9 will rival Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Tesla Roadster

Teslarati

BYD launched a new high-performance electric supercar under the Yangwang brand on Sunday, and the U9, as it has been named, will rival the brands of Ferrari and Lamborghini and, eventually, the Tesla Roadster. Its air suspension system offers a wide range of dance modes, while the adoption of four electric motors allows it to spin in place.

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Tesla Model X Plaid gaps Ferrari 488 Pista in insane drag race

Teslarati

A Tesla Model X Plaid and a Ferrari 488 Pista went head to head in a drag race on French TV this morning, showing just how fast the family-sized electric SUV is. Dima Zeniuk posted the drag race video on Twitter, showing the Model X Plaid quickly outpacing the Ferrari 488 nearly instantaneously. What do you think of the article?

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Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale and Spider PHEVs

EV Central

It already had the power and performance expected from an elite-level Ferrari sports car, so why has the legendary Maranello-based manufacturer added XX-factor to its SF90 line-up? Buyers of top-end Ferraris always want more speed, noise and drama… and they’re prepared to pay for it. seconds longer.

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