Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Porsche will offer a lithium-ion starter battery option—the first automaker to do so—as of January 2010 for the 911 GT3, 911 GT 3 RS, and Boxster Spyder. Li-ion batteries, given their current pricing, are generally not expected to have much penetration in the SLI (starting, lighting, ignition) battery segment. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Following a decline in smartphone sales, the consumer electronics specialist began exploring new outlets to maintain its cash flow as an international manufacturer. By December 2023, Xiaomi had officially launched the SU7 as a challenger to Porsche and who else but Tesla.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 6, 2024

Below are some of the top e-bikes we’ve hand-tested for every price range, current as of March 2024. Most of the options in this price category make too many sacrifices in quality or longevity to earn a spot on this list as one of “the best”. This is the only e-bike in this price range that I know of with a 48V electrical system.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2024

Below are some of the top e-bikes we’ve hand-tested for every price range, current as of January 2024. Most of the options in this price category make too many sacrifices in quality or longevity to earn a spot on this list as one of “the best”. This is the only e-bike in this price range that I know of with a 48V electrical system.

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EV Central

JULY 5, 2022

Electric motors respond almost instantly to instructions, unlike internal combustion engines, and that’s a fact. When the high-performance EV arrives in Australia it’s expected to wear a price-tag close to $200,000. Porsche Taycan fanciers who see the EQE53 as a value-priced alternative.

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