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Porsche Whistleblower: “60% of all delivered Taycan have battery issues that caused replacements, damages and fires”

Teslarati

“Six out of ten Porsche Taycan” ever delivered have a problem with battery management that affects and damages battery cells, requires replacement of cells and batteries, and is causing vehicle fires, according to a source working at Porsche’s headquarters in Zuffenhausen, Germany. The Porsche Taycan’s charging port.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

Spy the back end at the wrong angle and it could be the lovechild of a Porsche 993 and Ford AU Falcon. They’re a big improvement on the Ioniq 5’s slightly cheap looking and feeling doors. A personal favourite is how the Ioniq 6 exudes Knight Rider vibes. It’s striking in the metal. Distinctive. Challenging.

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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: road and track review of a Kia EV6 GT and Tesla Model 3 Performance killer

EV Central

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N But as our European correspondent John Carey suggested , it’s less than half the price of a Porsche Taycan GTS ($248,300) and, having track tested both, can confirm the cheaper Hyundai’s a more thrilling track machine. Same power, incidentally, as a Porsche 911 Turbo S.

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Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

EV Central

But even as a hybrid the Niro doesn’t come particularly cheap. Plus Kia Connect has a Valet Mode that can limit infotainment use and remotely monitor speed and location, even alerting the owner if the person behind the wheel exceeds a pre-set speed limit or leaves or enters a pre-determined area. Kia Niro EV GT-Line interior.

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2023 Kia EV6 GT review: Mega-popular electric vehicle put to the seven-day test

EV Central

It’s mind-blowing, if not quite in the re-wire brain territory of the Porsche Taycan Turbo S. I bet the brakes would take a pasting, and those 21-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4s aren’t going to be cheap to replace after a few track sessions. The ton is up in 3.5 seconds, which let’s not forget is supercar rapid….

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Q&A with CharIN North America President: It’s all about interoperability

Charged EVs

Oleg: In my opinion as CEO and founder of IoTecha, I personally believe that it has huge promise, because automated charging actually eliminates the need to add weight and complexity to the vehicle. I personally believe that destination charging will take a very significant role in how we charge our vehicles.

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in March 2024

Baua Electric

Fortunately, we’ve found some excellent options for cheap electric bikes that can still save you some serious dough. If you’re the kind of person who likes to ride fast, that battery will help you use that power for longer rides at higher speeds. There’s a reason why Porsche bought this e-bike company – it’s simply one of the best.

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