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Porsche Offers Li-ion Starter Battery Option

Green Car Congress

Porsche will offer a lithium-ion starter battery option—the first automaker to do so—as of January 2010 for the 911 GT3, 911 GT 3 RS, and Boxster Spyder. Li-ion batteries, given their current pricing, are generally not expected to have much penetration in the SLI (starting, lighting, ignition) battery segment. (Dr. Click to enlarge.

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Tesla price cuts push EV market toward affordability with broader influence

Teslarati

While luxury automakers Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche all marked September 2023 with increases in pricing compared to the same month a year prior, Tesla helped offset these increases with cuts of its own in the United States. Tesla’s price cuts have been looked at in a good and bad light by investors and analysts.

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Polestar 6 revealed, Australian orders open for new EV roadster

EV Central

At today’s exchange rate – and taking into account the 33 per cent luxury car tax – the Polestar 6 LA Concept is likely to kick off at close to $500,000. The Porsche- and Tesla- rivalling Polestar 5 will use a dual-motor system making 650kW and 900Nm. The Polestar 6 will initially be available as an exclusive LA Concept edition.

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Promising EV manufacturers try this 12 months regardless of robust U.S. marketplace

Baua Electric

One of the contemporary darlings of the EV marketplace, together with Kia and Rivian Car, are off to a gradual get started this 12 months because of provide chain problems, softening call for and the lack of the federal EV tax incentive as a result of harder eligibility regulations.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

Clean Fleet Report

kW onboard charger with LED indicator status lights. The LED Active Bending head and fog lights turn up to 15 degrees at speeds of up to 25 mph, illuminating curves. Federal and state tax credits could reduce the price you pay. Even less if your state also offers a tax credit. News: Porsche Taycan EV Hits the Streets.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq

Clean Fleet Report

From front-to-rear the Lyriq’s lighting accentuates the beautiful design. When approaching and departing the Lyriq, the digital key launches a choreographed LED lighting sequence, from front to rear, inside and out, that plays off the brushed aluminum and gloss black trim. The high brake light is vertically mounted in the roof spoiler.

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Exclusive: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Preview

Clean Fleet Report

From front-to-rear the Lyriq’s lighting accentuates the beautiful design. When approaching and departing the Lyriq, the digital key launches a choreographed LED lighting sequence, from front to rear, inside and out. The high brake light is vertically mounted in the roof spoiler. Looking for fun. Power, Stopping and Charging.

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