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Porsche greenlights Mission E electric sports car; launch at end of decade

Green Car Congress

The supervisory board of Porsche AG today has greenlighted the Mission E—the first 100% electric Porsche. Along with the Mission E project, Porsche will invest around €700 million in its main site in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. Wolfgang Porsche, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Porsche AG. Earlier post.)

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L Even a sportscar like the Porsche Boxster is 5.1 two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 XL1 is visually striking; 153.1 inches long, 65.6

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Flash Drive: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5

Clean Fleet Report

58 kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion polymer battery. kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. This 800-volt technology is currently only shared by the Porsche Taycan, but will soon be available on many EVs. Hatchback/SUV, either way plenty of room in back. 220 miles driving range. Single electric motor. 168 horsepower (hp). 225/320 hp.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The modular, front-wheel-drive battery electric car has dent-resistant polymer-plastic body panels mounted on an aluminum frame and a steel chassis. The electricity for recharging has to come from somewhere, which means power plants. Creature comforts include air conditioning, power steering, sunroof, and electric windows and mirrors.