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2024 Porsche Macan review: First drive of one of the most important new electric cars of the year

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The Porsche Macan is a whole lot more than just another fast SUV. Let me explain… The Macan is Porsche’s top selling car, accounting for about half of the brand’s sales in Australia. Distinguished by its fake air vents on the sides of the rear bumper, the Porsche Macan Turbo makes up to 470kW and 1130Nm and gets to 100km/h in 3.3

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Nico Rosberg collects the first production Rimac Nevera

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Rimac stated Rosberg had: “Been a part of the Rimac journey since he first saw the C_Two concept – which would become Nevera – in person several years ago. ” Rimac took control of Bugatti as part of a deal that also sees Porsche take a stake in the newly-formed Bugatti Rimac. .

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What Are The Benefits of Driving an Electric Car?

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The RAC Foundation reports it currently costs – on average – around £80 to fill up a vehicle with petrol or diesel (based on a 55 litre fuel tank). It’s more expensive to fill up with petrol once, than it is to charge an electric car eight times. Have a look at our Porsche Taycan , madam. Apples to oranges.

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Germany February 2021

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And in a regressing market (-19% YoY), while petrol (-41% YoY) and diesel (-35%) are falling off a cliff, every electrified category is seeing growing sales, not only the aforementioned BEVs and PHEVs registrations are surging, but even plugless hybrids (HEV + MHEV) are growing, albeit at a slower pace (+42%). 3, that due to a meh!

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How does leasing an electric car work?

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You can either put this through a company as a business lease, which means you can reclaim some or all of the VAT or take it on a personal contract. With a Business Contract Hire (BCH) or Personal Contract Hire (PCH), you’ll never own the vehicle you lease outright. Contract Hire. Contract Purchase. Availability issues.

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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: road and track review of a Kia EV6 GT and Tesla Model 3 Performance killer

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Much has been achieved through fakery – ‘petrol’ engine note and gear shifts included – but there’s been no reason to hide this. Same power, incidentally, as a Porsche 911 Turbo S. This would be typical of most track sessions with a petrol performance car, really. You just have to watch your speed.

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Octopus launches ‘Electric Dreams’ – An EV leasing company unlocking salary sacrifice for businesses

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Octopus, who already offer business and personal leasing through its Octopus Electric Vehicles brand, has designed their scheme to be low effort and zero cost for a business to set up. 90% lower ‘fuel’ costs vs petrol or diesel cars. Access to EV Specialists to help them through their journey. Zero deposit or upfront costs.