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Hyundai taps ex-Porsche, Apple Car exec to bolster performance as it transitions to EVs

Baua Electric

Hyundai is bringing on ex-Porsche and Apple exec Manfred Harrer to lead the development of its new luxury Genesis Magma brand. The appointment is expected to help accelerate Hyundai Motor’s (including Kia’s) transition to electric with “top-tier” EV leadership. It could rival larger electric SUVs like the Rivian R1S and Kia’s EV9.

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BYD unveils sleek new electric hatch and 1,000 hp tri-motor Denza Z9 GT EV

Baua Electric

For example, its most affordable, the new Seagull (or Dolphin Mini overseas), launched last month with a starting price of $9,700 (69,800 yuan). The Z9 GT is the brand’s new flagship luxury electric sedan poised to compete with Porsche and BMW. BYD has introduced several new “Honor” editions of its most popular EVs at cheaper prices.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk sounds alarm on Lucid Motors: “They are not long for this world”

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While he has poked fun at vehicles like the Audi e-tron in the past, he has also openly supported EVs like the Porsche Taycan and the Ford Mustang Mach-E. But in his recent comments, Musk posted a stern warning about a younger competitor — Lucid Motors. “They are not long for this world,” Musk wrote. .

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Porsche names GKN Driveline “Technology Partner” for eAxle system in 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid supercar

Green Car Congress

Porsche has awarded GKN Driveline “Technology Partner” status for its development of the high-performance eAxle for the 918 Spyder, an advanced plug-in hybrid supercar. At speeds above 265 km/h (164 mph), a clutch isolates the electric motor to prevent it from over-spinning. —Porsche Powertrain Manager Christian Hauck.

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Automotive Execs Speculate About Hypothetical EV Camaro and Mustang Sedan

The Truth About Cars

General Motors president Mark Reuss threw some shade at the all-electric Ford “Mustang” Mach-E by suggesting an electrified Chevrolet Camaro would not go the crossover route if he had his druthers. He cited what Porsche had done with the 911 while also creating a family of Porsche performance products that reach beyond any singular model.

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Tesla Model S Plaid races two of the world’s quickest sedans. The results were not close

Teslarati

There was a time when the Porsche Taycan Turbo S was considered extremely quick. It’s a beautiful vehicle, it handles like a Porsche, and it’s devilishly fast. It’s a beautiful vehicle, it handles like a Porsche, and it’s devilishly fast. But that was before the arrival of the Tesla Model S Plaid.

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Configure A 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Sports Car For Yourself

Green Car Reports

For the Porsche 918 Spyder, it has been a long journey from the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, where the plug-in hybrid hypercar was first shown as a concept, to the start of production on September 18. While most people probably can''t afford the $845,000 Spyder, everyone can at.'

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