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New 600kW Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance hybrid hits 100km/h quicker than you can say its name

EV Central

Forget the multi-million-dollar Mercedes-AMG ONE hypercar and its real F1 engine because if you’re looking for the quickest Benz of all time you’ll need the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance that will arrive in Australia in the first half of 2025. READ MORE: Beijing show: Benz rips the covers off 432kW 3.0-tonne

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Seven-day test: Living with the Porsche Taycan RWD

EV Central

Porsche’s entry-level Taycan EV has less power, performance and equipment, but could the single motor rear-drive option be all you really need? And Porsche – being Porsche – couldn’t resist dropping another $40K or so on our tester. 2022 Porsche Taycan RWD with almost $40k of added options.

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Road Test: 2023 Maserati Grecale Modena Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

of torque produces an aggressive exhaust note with spirited acceleration. The accelerator pedal isn’t as touchy nor the crackling and popping of the exhaust note isn’t as dramatic as in Sport. A Welcoming Interior You’re surrounded by luxury features Luxury and upscale?

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Tesla To Offer Auto Leases

Revenge of the Electric Car

‘Starting Wednesday, the 2010 Roadster, which competes against exotic sport cars like the Porsche 911, will be available on a three-year, 30,000-mile lease based on the manufacturer’s price of $111,005, Tesla said. cars like the Porsche 911, will be available on a three-year, 30,000-mile. “For people. seconds.

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Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

Green Car Congress

We’re focused on the customers’ most critical issue—smaller packaging. The pursuit of fuel efficient vehicles is driving the development of smaller engines with a greater power density which puts more stress on the internal components like the intake and exhaust valves. —Dave Genise.

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Busy Day - Time to get your WooGah On

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Despite being exhausted from yesterday, I got up early this morning and just cranked through a bunch of EV stuff on my day off. Moving onto the middle battery box: Here are the fan wires coming off the exhaust fan. Here is the exhaust hose for the middle battery box. Here is the board that the charger tray mounts to.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v. slow charge. With this charge it can travel an average daily distance of about 30 miles (50 km), which is often enough to serve most consumers’ needs.

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