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Ferrari 499P wins on debut at 24 Hours of Le Mans

Green Car Congress

Ferrari won the Centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the 499P driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi, who shared the number 51 car with James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi, covering 342 laps of the French track. Ferrari’s history at Le Mans now comprises 39 victories, including 29 class wins.

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Could Ferrari be readying in-wheel motors for performance EVs?

Green Car Reports

A recently-surfaced Ferrari patent application hints at in-wheel motors for future performance road cars. 2, 2023, filed the previous April, the Italian performance automaker appears to be working to integrate motors together with friction brakes, as part of a.

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Ferrari EVs will differ from Tesla in one big way, CEO says

Teslarati

Ferrari electric vehicles have yet to hit the market, but when they do, they will differ from Tesla’s in one big way, CEO Benedetto Vigna said. ” It appears to be a part of the Ferrari experience to have a loud and “vocal” vehicle that others can hear from Vigna’s perspective. .”

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Recovering old EV batteries, Ferrari in-wheel motors, Honda fuel cells: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Ferrari is working on its own in-wheel motor design for EVs. How will that old Leaf or Prius pack go toward a new American-made EV? And what are Honda’s hydrogen plans other than a CR-V Fuel Cell? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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BYD’s Yangwang U9 will rival Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Tesla Roadster

Teslarati

BYD launched a new high-performance electric supercar under the Yangwang brand on Sunday, and the U9, as it has been named, will rival the brands of Ferrari and Lamborghini and, eventually, the Tesla Roadster. Its air suspension system offers a wide range of dance modes, while the adoption of four electric motors allows it to spin in place.

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Tesla Model X Plaid gaps Ferrari 488 Pista in insane drag race

Teslarati

A Tesla Model X Plaid and a Ferrari 488 Pista went head to head in a drag race on French TV this morning, showing just how fast the family-sized electric SUV is. Dima Zeniuk posted the drag race video on Twitter, showing the Model X Plaid quickly outpacing the Ferrari 488 nearly instantaneously. What do you think of the article?

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Ferrari is engineering simulated engine sounds (like most legacy automakers) for its future EVs

Electrek

According to a recent patent filing, supercar specialist Ferrari intends to implement unique engine noises in its upcoming EVs. The patent includes a system that reproduces combustion engine noises that can be synced with the increased acceleration of the vehicle’s electric motor(s). It just needs to build them first.

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