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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

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“That’s proper arse-hole parking,” says the Tesla Model 3 owner as he stares – bewildered – at our Porsche Taycan blocking three Tesla superchargers. Arse-hole parking engaged: charging a Porsche Taycan RWD with a Tesla Supercharger. 2023 Porsche Taycan RWD in Crayon and with choice options.

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Classic car rally to allow EVs to participate for the first time

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The “Bay to Birdwood Run” has announced that starting this year, electric conversion vehicles will be allowed to participate in the rally. Some of the first players in the conversion space include Zelectric Motors and EV4U Custom Conversions, both started in the 2000s and offer conversion services for a variety of vehicles.

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Lucid CEO shares take on next-gen EVs: “The electric car of the future only needs 250 miles”

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Lucid Motors made it a point to go above and beyond the industry standard when it released the Air, its first vehicle. While the Lucid Air is not selling as strongly as its rivals like the Porsche Taycan and the Tesla Model S, the luxury electric vehicle maker is nonetheless optimistic about its potential. We’re at 4.6

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

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Spy the back end at the wrong angle and it could be the lovechild of a Porsche 993 and Ford AU Falcon. Even if you’re not taken by its looks, the Ioniq 6’s range makes headlines. When the RWD version on 18-inch wheels arrives it will offer 614km (WLTP) between charges. It’s striking in the metal. Distinctive.

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Honda reveals radical new electric Saloon concept at CES 2024 | Autocar Professional

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Its rakish silhouette stems from Honda’s desire for “lower and wider vehicles”, said Minami, but it has not been conceived as a dedicated sporting EV to rival the likes of the Porsche Taycan. They will be capable of charging from 10-80% capacity in between 10 and 15 minutes. The Space Hub.

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An E-mail from Azure Dynamics about the DMOC445

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

I recently sent off an e-mail to Azure Dynamics, the maker of the DMOC445 AC motor controller in the 914 kit. I asked how I could tap into the motor encoder signals to create an RPM signal for the tachometer on the dashboard. There are also some LED signals that display system status without having to use the serial port.

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New EV electric car calendar

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Alpha Ace Coupe – imagine a full-sized Aussie Racing Car but with an electric motor instead of a bike engine. Aston Martin Valhalla – AMG V8 engine heavily tweaked by Aston Martin topped off with two electric motors. BMW M cars – they’re coming with hybrid drivetrains. Subscribe now! Audi RS e-Tron GT.