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

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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. All JAPAN EV-GP SERIES Rd.2???

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GKN has produced more than 300,000 eAxles; affordable eAWD

Green Car Congress

GKN Driveline has produced more than 300,000 units of its eAxle range at its eDrive centers of excellence in Italy and Japan. Vehicles that feature GKN eDrive technology include the Volvo XC90 and S90, Mitsubishi Outlander, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, BMW i8 and Porsche 918 Spyder.

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Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3 lead the way as Chinese-built electric vehicle sales soar in Australia

EV Central

Chinese cars sit number three behind Japan and Thailand in terms of popularity in Australia. It is also a big reason the popularity of Chinese-made cars is exploding in Australia, as both the Model 3 and Model Y are made in Shanghai. The July total of 6846 EV sales was down on the record June high of 11,042 sales.

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The Toyota FT-Se Concept Probably Isn’t the Next MR2

The Truth About Cars

The Toyota FT-Se Concept that debuted at the Japan Mobility Show recently probably isn’t going to be the MR2 successor everyone has been hoping it would be. But it’s probably not going to result in something that’s not all that affordable from the dealership. But its guts are a big mystery. However, that’s about all we know.

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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

Baua Electric

It’s also quicker than the Porsche 911 Turbo S (2.6 It’s already leading EV imports in key markets like Japan and Thailand. Ford’s CEO Jim Farley said the American automaker is working on affordable EVs to compete with Chinese automakers like BYD. It even comes with four different “dance mode” songs so you can dance to the beat.

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Blazer EV pause, Mercedes EV updates, affordable EVs, clean hydrogen rules: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Why might the top-selling EV in Japan make a lot of sense in U.S. We rounded up all the affordable EVs that are arriving in 2024 and 2025 , and if automakers hold to their word—or at least their hints—it’s going to get better for those who don’t have a luxury budget. big cities too?

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Honda reveals radical new electric Saloon concept at CES 2024 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Its rakish silhouette stems from Honda’s desire for “lower and wider vehicles”, said Minami, but it has not been conceived as a dedicated sporting EV to rival the likes of the Porsche Taycan. “We try to aim for the ultimate functional beauty, and we landed on this sporty design. The Space Hub.

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