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Porsche Whistleblower: “60% of all delivered Taycan have battery issues that caused replacements, damages and fires”

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“Six out of ten Porsche Taycan” ever delivered have a problem with battery management that affects and damages battery cells, requires replacement of cells and batteries, and is causing vehicle fires, according to a source working at Porsche’s headquarters in Zuffenhausen, Germany. The Porsche Taycan’s charging port.

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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

The Tesla Model Y continues to lead the electric car surge in Australia, finishing fourth outright on the sales ladder in July. Add in 604 Model 3 sedan sales and Tesla claimed eighth overall in July with 3934 sales. It also sits eighth for the year with 29,511 sales. Tesla’s tally is obviously the key to the 385.4

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Alpine Says A110 Successor Will Come to United States, Outlines Expansion Plan

The Truth About Cars

Rumor has it that the vehicle will play host to a battery pack sized just shy of 80 kWh and that the engineering team is hoping to create a rival of the all-electric 718 Porsche has been developing. Once the original A110 ended production, the slower A310 started seeing major performance improvements and a boost in sales.

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BMW is Willing to Pay to Attract Customers from Other EV Brands

The Truth About Cars

Cars Direct reported that the BMW 2024 BEV Conquest Program includes several other brands, including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Polestar, Porsche, Rivian, and Lucid. Cars Direct noted that the iX also comes with a significant discount of up to $9,900 in lease cash. Ford Mustang Mach-E and VW ID.4

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Polestar 6 revealed, Australian orders open for new EV roadster

EV Central

The Polestar 6 has been revealed four years before first deliveries will begin, bringing to life the radical two-seat EV sports car version of the upcoming Polestar 5. And the sixth model from Polestar – effectively an EV spin-off of Volvo – will not be cheap. Sharp lines and crisp styling characterise the Polestar 6.

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

The Truth About Cars

Manufacturers often preview cars that are little more than design exercises that hype up the public into believing that their favorite model from the past is about to reemerge as a modern automobile. An argument could be made that electrification could be used to help keep the car cheap to operate.

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BYD’s luxury brand unveils its first sedan, the sleek U7, with over 1,000 horsepower

Baua Electric

After overtaking Tesla as the global EV sales leader in the last three months of 2023, BYD continues to expand. But it won’t be cheap. At first glance, the vehicle resembles a Tesla Model S blended with as Porsche Taycan with a sleek, low-riding profile. BYD’s new flagship sedan will be a powerhouse with over 1,000 hp.

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