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Porsche simulates hydrogen V8 for virtual Nordschleife run; 440 kW, 261 km/h, near-zero NOx

Green Car Congress

In a recent simulation study reported in Porsche Engineering Magazine , Porsche Engineering examined the potential of hydrogen combustion engines. For the passenger car sector, this is insufficient, said Vincenzo Bevilacqua, Senior Expert Engine Simulation at Porsche Engineering. Source: Porsche.

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Used Car of the Day: 2018 Porsche Macan GTS

The Truth About Cars

Today we bring you a certified pre-owned Porsche Macan GTS. Modifications include the exhaust, carbon-fiber airboxes, and the air filter. The ask for this Porsche , which is in the northern suburbs of Chicago (respect for the Bears license plate), is $37,900. It's under the CPO warranty until July and has new brake pads.

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Porsche introduces 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car

Green Car Congress

Porsche has introduced the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car, the first of six or more plug-in hybrids coming from the Volkswagen Group. Porsche had unveiled the concept version of the 918 Spyder Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. The 918 Spyder. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Hybrid modules.

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New 600kW Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance hybrid hits 100km/h quicker than you can say its name

EV Central

That’s easily enough might to usurp many hypercars but perhaps not the new breed EVs like the 815kW Porsche Taycan Turbo GT that can go even quicker (0-100km/h in 2.2sec). But if that’s too quiet, you can program a raucous but fake thunderous exhaust to be played through the sound system.

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US charges Audi manager with conspiracy to cheat US emissions tests; sacrificing NOx control for a sound system

Green Car Congress

liter diesel engine was ultimately placed in certain VW, Audi, and Porsche diesel vehicles sold in the United States for MY 09 through MY 16. The dosing strategy varied injection levels of AdBlue into the exhaust system depending on whether the vehicle was being tested. Beginning in or about 2006, Audi was designing the new 3.0

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How e-fuel may just lengthen the pace of ICE cars within the electrical life

Baua Electric

Porsche, at the alternative hand, invested $75 million in an organization that produces e-fuels in Chile. However that doesn’t cruel natural breeze — with out a CO2, nitrogen oxides and alternative greenhouse gases — comes out of the exhaust pipes of cars burning e-fuel.

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Porsche Taycan GTS review

EV Central

Pity the Porsche Taycan buyer, if you can. Not only is the waiting list so long they’ll struggle to get in one before 2023, but the range is so exhaustive it’s terribly hard to decide which one to pick. Porsche will tell you this new Taycan GTS is an antidote for any procrastinators. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS.

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