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Porsche’s 800V electric sports car Taycan makes world debut

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They are at the cutting edge of Porsche E-Performance and are among the most powerful production models that the sports car manufacturer currently has in its product range. By 2022, Porsche will have invested more than €6 billion in electromobility. Taycan Turbo S: Permanently excited synchronous motor, 2019, Porsche AG.

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Volkswagen Group brings new Audi and Porsche EV concepts, Volkswagen PHEV concept to Frankfurt; 20 more plug-ins by 2020

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Dr. Martin Winterkorn said that “ The Porsche Mission E and the Audi e-tron quattro concept are nothing less than a quantum leap for our industry ”—both vehicles have an all-electric range of 500 kilometers (311 miles). In addition, a large solar roof provides electricity for the drive system battery on sunny days.

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How Automotive Dealerships Can Save Money with Battery Energy Storage

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Paired with renewable energy sources like solar, wind, or other energy sources, facilities can use the BES system to store and harness solar power or as a backup power source by storing energy from the grid. This is accomplished using bidirectional electronic converters that link the electrical network to EV batteries.

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Bentley Commits to Five New EVs by 2030, Adding a New Model in 2025

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The number of solar panels on-site will expand from 30,000 to 40,000 in the next two years as part of the revised plans. The only cars in the current Bentley portfolio without plugs are the related Continental GT coupe and convertible. Since then, a plug-in hybrid version of the Flying Spur sedan has entered the lineup.

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Best speakers ever

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When Straubel—also known for his 1984 Porsche 944 EV conversion—left Tesla, he founded Redwood Materials , a leading lithium battery recycling company in Carson City, Nevada. He was also the owner of the California Poppy Porsche 914. So I looked on the internet and bought a Porsche 914 conversion, 5-speed with no clutch.

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Audis e-tron quattro EV: evolutionary powertrain with a dash of revolution for production in 2018; MLB evo

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Hackenberg, the first-generation modular longitudinal matrix was used in 2007 for the A5, followed by the A4, A6, A7 Sportback, A8, Q5 and Q7 as well as the Porsche Macan. A highlight was the new arrangement of the clutch and torque converter behind the differential, resulting in a longer wheelbase. Solar roof and heat pump.

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VW Group head of research says its time for electrification, but progress has been extremely low; We need more

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Electricity used to charge plug-in vehicles should come exclusively from renewable energy resources, such as wind and solar power, he suggested—otherwise, there is no greenhouse gas emission advantage over a conventional vehicle with optimized fuel consumption. “ But nevertheless, that’s something.

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