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Mercedes-AMG teases first look at its sporty electric supercar poised to rival Porsche, Lucid

Baua Electric

Shown drifting across a frozen lake during testing, the sporty Mercedes-AMG EV will rival the new +1,000 hp Porsche Taycan Turbo GT and +1,200 hp Lucid Air Sapphire. Despite its heavy camouflage, you can also see the design is closer to that of the Porsche Taycan or Lucid Air for added performance.

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Taycan range, GM battery tech, easier electric pickups, Bollinger packs and prices: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Bollinger Motors releases more info on its battery packs. And the rear-wheel-drive Porsche Taycan has been rated for EPA range. General Motors is betting on a lithium-metal battery chemistry as its solution for more range and lower cost. The supplier Magna has a neat solution for making body-on-frame trucks electric.

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BYD’s luxury brand unveils its first sedan, the sleek U7, with over 1,000 horsepower

Baua Electric

At first glance, the vehicle resembles a Tesla Model S blended with as Porsche Taycan with a sleek, low-riding profile. Yangwang didn’t release any further info, but said prices will be around $140,000 (1 million RMB). Yangwang didn’t release any further info, but said prices will be around $140,000 (1 million RMB).

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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

Baua Electric

seconds and a $233,400 (1,680,000 yuan) price tag. BYD takes on new markets rivaling ICE car leaders After launching its cheapest electric models (starting under $14,000), declaring a price war with gas-powered cars, BYD is taking aim at a new market. Starting prices are around $140,000 (1,000,000 yuan).

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Volkswagen’s MEB for EVs: long electric range, open-platform, open-space, pricing for the volume market; “tablet on wheels”

Green Car Congress

Until recently, the four main modular toolkits (modularen Baukästen) of the Group were: the MQB (transverse, driven by the Volkswagen brand); the MLB (longitudinal, driven by the Audi brand); the MSB (standard drive, driven by Porsche); and the NSF (New Small Family). Earlier post.) The first production MEB vehicle, a version of the I.D.

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Porsche Taycan GTS review

EV Central

Pity the Porsche Taycan buyer, if you can. Porsche will tell you this new Taycan GTS is an antidote for any procrastinators. That’s important for Porsche owners with an image to maintain, no matter if it actually ever sees a race circuit. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS.

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Tesla Model y become best selling car in Germany

EV Info

With our high price for petrol and green subsidies Europe has been a leader in the EV adoption. After taking the number two spot in the UK the Model y has now taken the number one spot in Germany. .

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