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Porsche and Frauscher developing electric sports boat; PPE drive technology

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Porsche and the Frauscher Shipyard in Austria are developing an electric yacht—the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air—that is intended to set standards on the water with its typical Porsche E-Performance. The Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air is based on the Frauscher 858 Fantom Air daycruiser, the 8.67-meter

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Bcomp closes US$35M Series B with mobility and impact venture capital

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The strategic group of investors consists of automotive venture capital from BMW i Ventures, Volvo Cars Tech Fund and Porsche Ventures—alongside Airbus Ventures, Generali, and existing investors—collectively adding new competencies to help fuel Bcomp’s growth.

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Linear Labs to begin mass production of high-torque M200 e-mobility motor in September

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The M200 motor and controller are 100% designed and manufactured in the US using Linear Labs’ HET technology. The M200 is also the first open drip-proof motor with an integrated controller able to work underwater for marine applications. —Brad Hunstable, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Linear Labs.

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Flash Drive: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance

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The GT Performance gets one more tool for spirited driving, the driver-selectable Unbridled Extend, which is designed for track use, which we tested on an autocross course. Our Marin County Mach-E GT and GT Performance test drives took us from Sausalito to Olema, then along the coastal mountains to the quaint town of Stinson Beach.

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Test Drive to Work

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

If my ammeter from West Marine is correct, then just cruising takes about 50 amps and every time I accelerate even slightly, the current goes up over 200 amps. I'm not sure how much current these golf cart batteries are designed for.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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Spacious Interior: An Eye for Detail The interior is a superb example of crafts people integrating fine materials into a well-designed cabin. The designers were keen on form over function so there is a dearth of buttons and other switch gear, save for those found on the steering wheel and a volume wheel on the dash.

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CalMotors Partners With Parker Hannifin on Hybrid and Electric Powertrains

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CalMotors, makers of high performance hybrid (series and parallel) and electric powertrains, has formed a strategic alliance with Parker Hannifin Corporation to produce fully integrated powertrain solutions for the automotive and marine industries. Parker can provide motors, inverters, systems design and manufacturing. Earlier post.).

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