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Tesla Model 3 is undefeated vs the Porsche Taycan Turbo S in Japan’s EV Grand Prix

Teslarati

Back when the Porsche Taycan was unveiled, Elon Musk remarked that the Tesla Model 3 Performance would probably win against the German all-electric sports car in an extended race. Porsche, after all, has tuned the Taycan in the Nürburgring, and the company’s vehicles are known for being monsters on the track.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk gives BYD EVs due credit: “Highly competitive these days”

Teslarati

Tesla’s vehicles also tend to be priced at a premium, so BYD’s more affordable NEV offerings have an edge in the Chinese automotive market. Over the years, Musk has expressed his support for several non-Tesla all-electric cars , such as the Porsche Taycan, a Tesla Model S rival. That was many years ago.

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Volkswagen ID 3 GTX performance hatch unveiled | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Its a long-awaited EV alternative to the popular Golf GTI, and has been on the cards since the electric hatchback was revealed in 2019. For India, Volkswagen will bring the ID 4 crossover in the near future , and the brand is also working on affordable EVs for our market. The ID 3 features a 12.3-inch

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Six new electric cars coming for 2018 and 2019

Green Car Reports

The list includes two affordable 200-mile electric cars: the second-generation Nissan. A minimum of six new models are expected in that time period, all promising ranges of 200 miles or more—which until a few months ago had been the exclusive province of Tesla Motors.

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How EV adoption is soaring in unlikely circumstances, and what could make it better

Teslarati

Tesla, for example, axed the $35,000 Standard Range+ Model 3 , and its most affordable vehicle now starts at well over $40,000. Despite this, EV adoption has increased every year since 2019. ” Consumers want affordable and they want it now. Price Parity and the EV Tax Credit. Superior EV tech is keeping the U.S.

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Audi provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

Green Car Congress

The Audi e-tron SUV is the first all-electric SUV, having gone on sale in the US starting in May 2019. For the e-tron GT, Audi is sharing synergies with the Porsche brand, which developed the J1 architecture. Much the same, the “e-tron” name foreshadows a range of electric vehicle (EV) drivetrain technology for the Audi brand.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Porsche Taycan 6,822. The Model 3 its affordable ($35,000 as it was originally advertised, though most have sold for more), smaller model changed everything. The German Juggernaut — the Volkswagen ID4, Audi E-tron(s) & Porsche Taycan. Tesla Model 3 80,681. Chevrolet Bolt 22,799. Ford Mustang Mach-E 15,938.