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2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEV debuts; third new Porsche hybrid powertrain since 2017

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The newly introduced 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid makes significant advancements over both the standard Cayenne and the preceding Cayenne S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) it replaces, including more power, quicker acceleration, a faster top speed, and increased electric-only range. Earlier post.) Acceleration from zero to 60 mph happens in 4.7

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Kelley Blue Book: New-vehicle prices hit record high in November; average new EV price $65,041

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Porsche and Land Rover showed the most price strength in the luxury market, transacting between 2% to 6.4% Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index. At 43, the current market index is below the threshold of 50, indicating that more dealers view the current auto market as weak than strong. above sticker price last month.

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Volkswagen making Car.Software an independent business unit; investing €7B by 2025

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In addition to integrating the associates and subsidiaries, the goal is to win skilled professionals from the Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi und Porsche brands for a transfer to the Car.Software organization. The Volkswagen Group is working on a comprehensive expansion of its Car.Software organization.

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Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV averages 4.4 l/100 km (53.4 mpg US) during test drives

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kWh lithium-ion battery on the electrical grid, Porsche noted. Rounding out the driver’s options is the Sport mode for typical Porsche high performance and a special sporty characteristic with more direct handling. Evolution of Porsche hybrid modules. Porsche relies on the proven Tiptronic S for power transmission.

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US’ EV registrations rise 95% with the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y at the helm

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This trend was partly due to auto dealers seeing more sales as the country’s economy recovers from the pandemic. As per a new report from Experian , the US’ overall new vehicle registrations from January to April 2021 were 36% higher than the same period last year. EVs still only comprised 2.3%

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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seconds; Porsche Taycan GTS at 3.4 The 2024 ZDX A-Spec and ZDX Type S are on-sale now at Acura dealers in all 50 states. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N at 3.1 at seconds, Kia EV6 GT at 3.6

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G80 Sport Prestige 3.5T AWD

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The EPA estimates the G80’s fuel economy to be 17 mpg city/26 highway/20 combined. For better economy, the 2.5L If fuel economy is a pacing item, then getting 32 mpg with the smaller displacement probably is worth foregoing the performance benefits of the larger engine. engine with 300 hp and 311 lb.-ft. Both run on 91 octane.