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HIF Global, Porsche and Volkswagen Group unveil new direct air capture unit to be installed at eFuels plant in Chile in 2024

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At the IAA Summit in Munich, HIF Global, together with Porsche AG, Volkswagen Group Innovation and MAN Energy Solutions, announced the development and installation of a Direct Air Capture (DAC) unit at the HIF Haru Oni Demonstration facility in southern Chile in 2024. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) This stores the CO 2 long-term.

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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

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“That’s proper arse-hole parking,” says the Tesla Model 3 owner as he stares – bewildered – at our Porsche Taycan blocking three Tesla superchargers. Arse-hole parking engaged: charging a Porsche Taycan RWD with a Tesla Supercharger. 2023 Porsche Taycan RWD in Crayon and with choice options.

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2015 Corvette Stingray to offer new eight-speed automatic; 5% improvement in fuel economy

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The MY 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will offer a new 8-speed automatic transmission designed and built by GM. EPA fuel economy test results are pending and will be announced later. Design features that reduce friction contribute to the expected 5-percent greater efficiency. naturally aspirated engine. New 8L90 8-speed.

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Porsche introduces 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car

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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. This design requires a new thermodynamic air channeling concept. The 918 Spyder.

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Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV averages 4.4 l/100 km (53.4 mpg US) during test drives

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kWh lithium-ion battery on the electrical grid, Porsche noted. Rounding out the driver’s options is the Sport mode for typical Porsche high performance and a special sporty characteristic with more direct handling. Evolution of Porsche hybrid modules. The test circuit, which had a total length of 28.7 miles) city driving, 9.2

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First application of ZF 7-speed manual transmission for passenger cars; standard automatic stop-start system

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ZF Friedrichshafen AG is supplying a 7-speed manual transmission (7MT) for Porsche’s new 911 models, marking the first manual transmission with 7 speeds available for passenger cars. The transmission design is based on ZF’s 7-speed double clutch transmission (7DT). for third gear in the 7MT vs. the 7DT, and 0.71

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Seven-day test: 2024 Audi RS e-tron GT, now with $100,000 price cut?

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Complicating matters is Audi last month teasing prototypes of a facelifted 2025 e-tron GT , likely to be spearheaded by a new Performance version based on the ludicrous 815kW/1340Nm Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. Be you EV convert or otherwise, there’s the sense anything with that red and black emblem is going to mean a good time.

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