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New Porsche Taycan smokes Tesla Model S Plaid record, is it the next electric hypercar?

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A new Porsche Taycan is expected to be unveiled soon. Ahead of its release, Porsche tested the pre-series Taycan out at the Nurburgring. The new Porsche Taycan lapped the Nurburgring 26 seconds quicker than the current version, topping the Tesla Model S Plaid by a whopping 18 seconds.

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Smartphone maker Xiaomi unveils first EV, aims to rival Tesla and Porsche

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Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi officially unveiled its first electric car yesterday at a launch event in Beijing, while declaring its big ambitions to rival Tesla and Porsche and become a top automaker within the next two decades.

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Tesla Cybertruck’s claim to outdrag Porsche 911 while towing one challenged

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Tesla put out a major claim during its Cybertruck unveiling event in late November when it stated that it was able to out-drag race a Porsche 911 while towing the same vehicle. YouTube channel Engineering Explained has challenged the claim, stating that the Cybertruck is not faster than the Porsche, at least not while towing one.

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Porsche Humiliates Tesla at the Nürburgring

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Zuffenhausen has knocked Tesla off its perch as king of the ‘ring, throwing down an all-electric lap time within a shout of the bonkers Rimac Nevera. This time around, Porsche development driver Lars Kern cracked off a lap time of 7:07.55 Image: Porsche] Become a& TTAC& insider. time, the previous record in this vein.

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VW, Audi, Porsche finally commit to NACS connectors in 2025

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VW, Audi and Porsche have all committed to use the Tesla-developed NACS connector starting in 2025. more… The post VW, Audi, Porsche finally commit to NACS connectors in 2025 appeared first on Electrek. It’s one of the last dominos to fall towards universal adoption of the connector.

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Porsche chief designer admits Chinese EVs, Tesla are forcing German automakers to get bold

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As Chinese EV brands expand their European footprint, Michael Mauer, Porsche , and Volkswagens chief designer, is taking note. more… The post Porsche chief designer admits Chinese EVs, Tesla are forcing German automakers to get bold appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla electric motor and Porsche 911 meet in sacrilegious perfection

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There is a reason why the Porsche 911 is regarded as one of, if not the best, combustion powered car ever created. Changing the Porsche 911’s powerplant — well, that feels almost sacrilegious. Credit: Sacrilege Motors The 911 Cabriolet was equipped with a modified Tesla Model S motor capable of producing 500 horsepower.

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