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2024 Porsche 911 Hybrid shatters Nurburgring record ahead of May 28 launch

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And the details of the plugless petrol-electric hybrid’s performance are worth listening to as Porsche claims a Porsche 911 GTS Hybrid was almost nine seconds faster around the Nurburgring in testing. series 2025 Porsche 911 ahead of its May 28 debut. 2024 Porsche 911 Hybrid. Not testing at the Nurburgring!

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The next generation of the Porsche Macan compact SUV will be fully electric

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Nevertheless, over the next ten years we will focus on a drive mix consisting of even further optimized petrol engines, plug-in hybrid models, and purely electrically operated sports cars. Porsche Leipzig GmbH started series production of the Cayenne SUV in 2002, with 259 employees.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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There are four types of hybrids available in Inida – mild hybrid, strong hybrid, plug-in-hybrid and electric vehicles with range extender. Mild hybrids, which are typically found in 48 volt electric systems, do not require a plug to operate. As a result, plug-in hybrids tend to have longer electric-only ranges than full hybrids.

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Alfa Bravo! Milano compact SUV is first electric car from Alfa Romeo. Expected here in 2025

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There will also be a petrol-powered mild-hybrid called Ibrida but we won’t worry about that here. The Milano introduces a bold new design language for the brand that reinvents the car-maker’s famous Scudetto shield for the electric age. READ MORE: Mamma Mia! 2025 Alfa Romeo Milano shows off new shield.

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Plug-in 2024 Audi Q8 to arrive later this year

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Audi Australia has announced the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of its 2024 Q8 SUV arrives in the fourth quarter of 2023, priced from $148,375 before on-roads. Its Q5 55 TFSI e plug-in arrived in Australian showrooms earlier this month. 2024 Audi Q8 60 TFSI plug-in hybrid, priced from $148,375 before on-roads.

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2024 Porsche Macan review: First drive of one of the most important new electric cars of the year

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And Porsche is expecting to sell at least as many of the new Macan EVs as the old petrol-powered ones. The all-electric Macan is a whole lot more expensive than the petrol model it will replace late in 2024. 2024 Porsche Macan price and equipment Here’s where it gets interesting. Porsche Macan Turbo. Score: 4.5/5 Score: 4.5/5

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