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Porsche simulates hydrogen V8 for virtual Nordschleife run; 440 kW, 261 km/h, near-zero NOx

Green Car Congress

In a recent simulation study reported in Porsche Engineering Magazine , Porsche Engineering examined the potential of hydrogen combustion engines. For the passenger car sector, this is insufficient, said Vincenzo Bevilacqua, Senior Expert Engine Simulation at Porsche Engineering. Source: Porsche.

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Report: Porsche is working on a 911 sports car powered by solid-state batteries

Green Car Reports

An electric Porsche 911 powered by solid-state batteries is in the works, according to a recent report from German publication Manager Magazin (via Ecomento).

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Porsche will continue with V8 engine beyond 2030, plans to make it quieter

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 28 Mar 2024, 17:41 PM Porsche aims to keep the V8 engine in business beyond 2030, but with necessary tweaks to safeguard it from tightening regulations. Porsche aims to keep the V8 engine in business beyond 2030, but with necessary tweaks to safeguard it from tightening regulations.

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Lower-price Porsche Taycan is coming, with rear-wheel driveā€”and possibly better range

Green Car Reports

A less-expensive, rear-wheel drive Porsche Taycan variant is on the way, slotting below the current all-wheel drive 4S, Turbo, and Turbo S models, according to a new report. The entry-level model will have a smaller battery pack, and will be "more accessible price-wise," Porsche R&D boss said in a phone interview with Car magazine.

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Daimler receives Porsche Prize for diesel aftertreatment system in OM 654

Green Car Congress

The Professor Ferdinand Porsche Prize was awarded by Vienna University of Technology to Anke Kleinschmit, Head of Corporate Research & Sustainability and Environmental Officer for Daimler AG, for the development of the innovative exhaust gas aftertreatment system in the new OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine ( earlier post ).

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PCMag Rates Teslas the Most Connected Cars (Again)

CleanTechnica EVs

by Charles Morris When PC Magazine added a new section on vehicle connectivity to its annual Readersā€™ Choice survey in 2020, it was no surprise that Tesla topped the rankings. After all, Teslaā€™s flagship connectivity feature ā€” over-the-air updates ā€” is one that no other automaker offered at the time (the Porsche Taycan and Ford […].

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Report: 2024 BMW M5 electric car to rival Porsche Taycan Turbo S, Tesla Model S Plaid

Green Car Reports

The BMW M5—one of the most recognizable sport-sedan nameplates, could become an electric car as part of an upcoming redesign, reports Car magazine. The M5 is a high-performance version of the BMW 5-Series, and the next generation of that model—codenamed G60—is due in 2023, according to the report.

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