Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Porsche will unveil the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid with controlled all-wheel drive and an electric range of 50 kilometers (31 miles) at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. That corresponds to CO 2 emissions of 56 g/km. Together with the V6 gasoline engine decoupler, the electric motor heralds the new generation of the Porsche hybrid module.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2016

Porsche has restructured its Boxster mid-engine roadster lineup, introducing the new 718 Boxster and 718 Boxster S. The launch of the new 718 Boxster generation represents the first time since the late 1960s that Porsche is implementing sports cars with four-cylinder flat (i.e., l/100 km; CO 2 emissions: 168-158 g/km.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

At the Paris Motor Show, Porsche presented the Panamera Sport Turismo concept, a plug-in hybrid that offers 416 hp (306 kW) of peak system power. The Panamera Sport Turismo is designed to be driven in pure electric mode up to a speed of 130 km/h (81 mph) and can cover distances of more than 30 km (19 miles). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Porsche unveiled the new Panamera 4 E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid ( earlier post )—the fourth model in the Panamera line—at the Paris Motor Show. That corresponds to CO 2 emissions of 56 g/km. Porsche sees this new type of “E-Performance” as the performance kit of the future. Energy consumption is 15.9 kWh/100 km.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Porsche will unveil the Panamera S Hybrid, its second production hybrid model, later this year. L/100 km (35 mpg US) on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), making it the most fuel-efficient Porsche yet. That equates to CO 2 emissions of 159 g/km. The Panamera S Hybrid accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

Porsche is launching the Cayenne into the new model year with more efficient second-generation diesel engine. CO 2 emissions have dropped six grams to 189 g/km. That puts the Cayenne Diesel back in position as the most economical Cayenne with the lowest carbon emissions. seconds) with top speed up two to 220 km/h (137 mph).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2016

Porsche has officially dedicated a new engine plant for eight-cylinder engines. Porsche’s new engine plant will also contribute towards synergies within the Volkswagen Group. Porsche stands for sporty high-performance engines: from engine design to series production. Flexible interlinkage of manufacturing and automation.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2013

mpg US) for the PHEV, with accompanying CO 2 emissions (combined) of 71 g/km. The test drive results were obtained from four unmodified Panamera S E-Hybrid production cars, each carrying three to four people, with the climate control system activated and accelerating up to 230 km/h (143 mph) on the highway section of the route.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

Porsche will introduce a new 911 Turbo model at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (17-27 September) that offers almost an 18% reduction in CO 2 emissions compared to its predecessor. The new six-cylinder engine can be combined with the option of the seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) double-clutch gearbox.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

liter V6 delivering maximum power of 240 bhp (176 kW), sufficient for a top speed of 214 km/h or 133 mph. 100km (25 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 244 g/km. The Cayenne diesel carries a Euro 4 emission rating. Porsche is also developing a parallel hybrid variant of the Cayenne. The Cayenne diesel is equipped with a 3.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2010

In addition to introducing the flywheel KERS equipped 911 GT3 R hybrid for production-based GT racing ( earlier post ) and the Cayenne S Hybrid ( earlier post ) at the Geneva Motor Show, Porsche unveiled the plug-in hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder concept car. L/100 kilometers (78.4 L/100 kilometers (78.4

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Porsche will present the brand-new generation of the Cayenne Sports Utility at the Geneva Motor Show in early March, including the world debut of the Cayenne S Hybrid with its parallel full hybrid drive. mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 193 g/km. Hybrid elements in the new Cayenne Hybrid are represented in red. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Dr. Martin Winterkorn said that “ The Porsche Mission E and the Audi e-tron quattro concept are nothing less than a quantum leap for our industry ”—both vehicles have an all-electric range of 500 kilometers (311 miles). Porsche Mission E. Porsche is a front-runner in introducing innovative 800-volt technology for the first time.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

With the expansion, Dream Cars consumers in select markets are now able to rent both the Tesla Model S and Tesla Roadster, along with a variety of other high-end performance vehicles, from Ferrari to Lamborghini to Porsche and Mercedes Benz. The all electric, zero emissions car can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.2 Cadillac CTS-V.

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EV Adoption

JUNE 14, 2021

Last week Tesla revealed that its new Model S Plaid EV could reach a speed of near 200 MPH and reach 0 to 60 MPH in 1.99 While this performance feat is certainly impressive, it detracts from the primary goal of electric vehicles which is to help reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector as quickly as possible.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Porsche is launching the new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid as the flagship of a model line for the first time. seconds and reaches a top speed of 310 km/h (193 mph). Porsche says that the new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid underlines the high importance of electromobility to the company. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

The Volkswagen brand is responsible for the MQB; the Audi brand for the MLB; and Porsche for the MSB (which is sporty). With acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9 seconds, and a top speed of 147 mph (237 km/h), the CrossBlue Coupé has a combined fuel consumption of 79 mpg (3.0 Click to enlarge. In boosting—i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2014

One of the issues for the industry to confront in moving away from the NEDC test is that the WLTP typically halves the measurement of CO 2 reduction gained from first generation stop-start systems, which characteristically reduce CO 2 emissions on the NEDC by 5%. This reduces to 2.5% when measuring the same vehicle on the WLTP.

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Open Source Civic EV Kit

APRIL 7, 2008

After spending the past year and a half converting a Porsche 914 to an electric vehicle, I decided to expand my horizons by designing an open-source electric vehicle (EV) conversion kit for a commonly used car. All the commercially available freeway-capable (70 mph) EVs are priced way out of reach for the average consumer.

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EV Match

DECEMBER 22, 2020

2020 saw the Tesla Model Y, Polestar 2, Porsche Taycan, Mini Electric, Kia Soul, and more hit the roads. If you haven’t, imagine going 0-60 mph in about 4 seconds, the back of your head glued to the headrest. Driving an EV is a significant step you can take on an individual level to reduce carbon emissions and air pollution.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

When Straubel—also known for his 1984 Porsche 944 EV conversion—left Tesla, he founded Redwood Materials , a leading lithium battery recycling company in Carson City, Nevada. He was also the owner of the California Poppy Porsche 914. So I looked on the internet and bought a Porsche 914 conversion, 5-speed with no clutch.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2012

Porsche will offer the Cayenne Diesel in the United States market for the first time beginning with the 2013 model year. The result is 0-60 mph acceleration in 7.2 seconds and a top track speed of 135 mph (217 km/h). The Cayenne Diesel meets US Tier 2 BIN5 emissions standards using selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2011

The Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo with a 3.0L seconds, with a top speed of 242 km/h (150 mph). diesel engine consumes 6.3 l/100 km (37.3 mpg US)—167 g/km CO 2 —on the NEDC with optional low-friction tires. Range on a single tank is in excess of 1,200 kilometers (746 miles). l/100 km (36.2 mpg US) with 172 g/km CO 2.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

l/100 km) with CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km and an all-electric range of 31 miles (50 km) as well as a total range of 310 miles (499 km). The XL1 has a top speed (electronically controlled) of 160 km/h (99 mph); cruising at a constant 100 km/h the XL1 uses only 8.3 Even a sportscar like the Porsche Boxster is 5.1 inches long, 65.6

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Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

Michael Leiters , who was Ferrari’s chief technology officer (he recently left the company), says there’s no denying that electrification in the car industry is largely being driven by the need to comply with strict emissions regulations, including for carbon dioxide. second launch from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph), and 0 to 200 km/h in 6.7

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

While powerful "Class 3" models especially are trying the patience of pedestrians in crowded cities like New York, with blazing assisted speeds approaching 30 mph, e-bikes are now front-and-center in discussions of future urban mobility. Class 2 models also limit assisted speed to 20 mph. million Rimac Nevera.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

not a truck or SUV, and not a vehicle from BMW, Audi, Porsche or Mercedes-Benz) have until recently only had Volkswagen-brand cars as an option: Beetle, Golf, Jetta, Passat. turbo-diesel enables 0-60 mph acceleration of about 8.6 The Cruze Diesel is identified by a discreet badge on the trunk. Click to enlarge. 2014 Ecotec 2.0L

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2014

The e-Golf is currently on sale in Germany, and will be launched late this year or early next year in the US, initially in the ZEV (zero emission vehicle regulation) states (i.e., The e-Golf reaches a speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) within 4.2 seconds, and 100 km/h (62 mph) in 10.4 seconds, with top speed limited to 140 km/h (87 mph.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2015

Together with the plug-in hybrids from Audi (A3 e-tron, Q7 e-tron and R8 e-tron) and Porsche (Cayenne S E-Hybrid and Panamera S E- Hybrid), Volkswagen AG now has ten models in its portfolio driven wholly or partially on electric power. CO 2 emissions (combined), g/km. Passat GTE Variant. Fuel consumption (combined), l/100 km.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

Brockmans electric Porsche Porsche914 : Bill and Sharon Hoopes EVs Porsche 944 :JBs cool project and pusher trailer Renault12 : Darryl McMahons Electric Vehicles, nice EV history page. ev-data.com : Electric vehiclemarket research and consultancy EV EmissionAnalysis: per-mile power plant emissions for EVs. Porsche911T : D.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

mph) as long as traffic is slow-moving. To further promote these standards worldwide, Audi co-founded the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN) with BMW, Daimler, Opel, Porsche and Volkswagen, connector manufacturers Mennekes and PhoenixContact, and the TÜV SÜD inspection authority in May 2015. lb-ft) of system torque. kilograms (1.3

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. Since it can operate on 100% biofuel, it is the means for achieving new goals recently set for reducing the use of fossil fuels and cutting the net emission of CO 2 to zero. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2011

The latest rendering of Porsche’s plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder super sports car. Porsche has begun taking orders for the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid drive super sports car, first debuted as a concept at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010 ( earlier post ), even as production development proceeds. Click to enlarge.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

With a top speed of only 65 MPH and a 100 mile range, the Think Global will remain a niche City Car for conspicuous green consumers who aren’t concerned about safety. My personal criteria for an EV is 80/80 MPH/miles range, but thats because drivers either go 80 or stopped around here. gallons of gas every 1000 miles.

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