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Porsche introducing first plug-in hybrid with second generation of the Panamera

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2014 Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid. Porsche is introducing its first plug-in hybrid and two new extended wheelbase variants with the second generation of the Panamera. Electricity is stored in a newly developed lithium-ion battery, which at 9.4 The revised adaptive cruise control system is now offered with Porsche Active Safe (PAS).

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BYD unveils sleek new electric hatch and 1,000 hp tri-motor Denza Z9 GT EV

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BYD announced Friday the Sea Lion 07 , its new mid-size smart urban electric SUV, is arriving in stores. The Z9 GT is the brand’s new flagship luxury electric sedan poised to compete with Porsche and BMW. Denza is holding a tech launch event in May, while the Z9 GT’s official launch is planned for the end of the year.

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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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During an international press event in Germany, in which more than 42 test drives were conducted with journalists in the Panamera S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) covering a total distance of more than 1,200 kilometers (746 miles), the new plug-in hybrid model consumed 4.4 kWh lithium-ion battery on the electrical grid, Porsche noted.

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Punching above its weight

Electric Auto Association

Our first two ride & drives, in 2014 and 2015, were the largest NDEW events held in the area west of the Mississippi, south of St. The chapter scheduled pre-events that stretched for nearly 3 weeks before NDEW began. The right folks Erb gave other reasons for the chapter’s success that predate the original NDEW event.

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Volkswagen Group Components supplies complete electric drive for the classic Beetle; based on new e-up!

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In the event that the e-Beetle runs out of electricity during the trip, the built-in series-produced components allow for fast charging via a combined charging system. As a result, the e-Beetle can store enough energy for a journey of more than 150 km after charging for around an hour.

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Magnetically-Loaded Composite Flywheel System Performs Well in Nürburgring 24hr Race

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Williams Hybrid Power’s novel flywheel technology helped to power the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid to the lead for eight hours at last weekend’s Nürburgring 24hr race. The 911 GT3 R Hybrid was one of 33 Porsches to take the start line in a field of 200 entries in the endurance race on the Nordschleife.

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BASF and Volkswagen present Science Award Electrochemistry to Dr. Karl Mayrhofer, Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung

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With the Science Award Electrochemistry, which is endowed with prize money of €50,000, BASF and Volkswagen are seeking to support scientific and engineering achievements in the electrochemistry, and provide an incentive for the development of high-performance energy stores. Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE.