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Polestar 6 revealed, Australian orders open for new EV roadster

EV Central

Essentially a production version of the Polestar O 2 concept , the sleek two-door folding hard-top convertible will sit at the top of the expanding Polestar range when it hits the market in 2026. The 6 will launch as a limited-edition model known as the LA Concept edition, in reference to its original launch in Los Angeles.

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Fixing the DC-DC Converter

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

I cringe at the thought of having to send anything back to Electro Automotive for replacement or repair, so I took a chance and dissected the DC-DC converter to see if I could fix it. The company that makes the DC-DC converter is CC-Power in the UK, so I don't think sending it back to them would be timely either.

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It’s a cut-price Porsche! VW plots reborn Scirocco electric sports car based on Boxster EV

EV Central

Volkswagen is plotting to reboot its Volkswagen Scirocco as a fast all-electric coupe that will share much with the incoming replacement for the Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman. GTI hot hatch gets the green light for 2026 launch READ MORE: Baby Volkswagen ID.2-based First generation Volkswagen Scirocco.

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Reflections on Converting a 914 to an EV

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Many things have passed through my mind over the past year and a half while converting this vehicle. I modified the wiring in the original 914 AC kit (as suggested by Paul Jorg) to turn on the regen when the brake lights came on instead of controlling regen by releasing the accelerator pedal. Converting a 914 to electric is a process.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. The first thought is this references a 4.0-liter

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

Even a sportscar like the Porsche Boxster is 5.1 XL1 represents the third evolutionary stage of Volkswagen’s 1-liter car strategy, referring to the goal set by Prof. XL1 has no power steering, but is very nimble and easy to control due to its aerodynamic shape and light weight. XL1 is visually striking; 153.1 inches long, 65.6

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Gallium Nitride and Silicon Carbide Fight for Green Tech Domination

Cars That Think

Starting around 2001, the compound semiconductor gallium nitride fomented a revolution in lighting that has been, by some measures, the fastest technology shift in human history. Globally, lighting accounts for about 20 percent of electricity use and 6 percent of carbon dioxide emissions, according to the United Nations Environment Program.

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