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

Baua Electric

The U8 even includes a “float mode” to help navigate through water during emergencies. 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).

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

Baua Electric

BYD has even shown off the U8’s “ float mode ,” which helps the vehicle navigate through water during emergencies. Info from China’s MIIT revealed the U7 features over 1,300 hp (960 kW) from four electric motors. It’s also quicker than the Porsche 911 Turbo S (2.6

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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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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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Citicar :John Buckman has sold his Citicar but he still has some great info on Citicarparts. 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. Pontiac Fiero : rechargedwith solar array.