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Porsche premieres Macan EV: 161 MPH top speed, 3.1s 0-60, 100 kWh battery

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Porsche unveiled its Macan EV today, bringing its second all-electric car to market and releasing some interesting details regarding its performance and power. Ten years after the launch of the Macan, Porsche is bringing the vehicle in what it calls “a bold new direction.”

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Porsche begins on-road development testing for the electric Macan; virtual development and physical endurance tests

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The all-electric Porsche Macan is ready to be tested on the road: after initial testing and development on the proving grounds of the Porsche Development Center in Weissach, the highly-camouflaged next-generation prototypes of the compact SUV are now leaving the Porsche premises for the first time.

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Porsche launches compact SUV Macan with diesel option

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Porsche is expanding its range to include a new class of vehicle with the Macan, which is the first Porsche model to break into the compact SUV segment. Porsche invested €500 million (US$674 million) in the plant and has established an entire production line there with a capacity of around 50,000 vehicles per year.

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Porsche introducing new plug-in Cayenne S E-Hybrid SUV; third plug-in from Porsche

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The new generation of the Cayenne will enter the market later this year in five versions: Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Diesel, Cayenne S Diesel and—in a world premiere—the Cayenne S E-Hybrid, the first plug-in hybrid in the premium SUV segment. Porsche introduced the first generation Cayenne in 2002. Click to enlarge.

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Porsche CFO says Europe may delay its ICE ban

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On the heels of unveiling the long-awaited all-electric Porsche Macan SUV, the company’s chief financial officer Lutz Meschke delivered what could be some dreary news, if it happens: He said that Europe’s plan to ban ICE vehicles by 2035 may get pushed back due to a slowing EV demand, reports Automotive News Europe. Get started here.

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Power up: Refreshed Audi e-tron GT primed for Taycan upgrades as fast EV nears middle age

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Closely related to the recently refreshed Porsche Taycan, our first glimpse of a lightly disguised Audi e-tron GT seems to suggest that, visually, the German Tesla Model S alternative will receive subtle exterior tweaks that involve a redesigned front bumper, new grille, fresh aerodynamically optimised wheels and a bigger rear diffuser.

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2025 Porsche Taycan, 2024 Subaru BRZ tS: This Presen’s Govern Pictures

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Porsche is operating on a mid-cycle replace for its Taycan electrical sedan and wagon, and a prototype noticed this month was once dressed in virtually 0 camouflage tools. A untouched BRZ tS grade provides some authentic efficiency upgrades, although energy left-overs unchanged.

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