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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

Baua Electric

The world’s leading EV maker, BYD , is taking aim at exotic car manufacturers like Ferrari and Lamborghini with the new Yangwang U9. seconds and a $233,400 (1,680,000 yuan) price tag. Buyers in China can now order and schedule production. It’s also quicker than the Porsche 911 Turbo S (2.6 The Buggati Chiron starts at $3.3

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Why is Ferrari taking the hybrid route?

Green Cars News

Ever since Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa hinted strongly that a hybrid concept is in the works, debates have raged as to whether the supercar manufacturer needs to produce a comparatively environmentally friendly vehicle at all. So it seems that Ferrari’s move is both calculated and environmentally responsive.

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Ferrari Purosangue revealed

EV Central

Ferrari’s first-ever four-door, the Purosangue, will arrive with a 6.5-litre “When we entered a new segment we wanted to do it with our most iconic engine,” he said, adding that the raspy sound of the high-revving V12 was another factor. Purosangue is Ferrari’s first-ever four-door.

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Are supercars going green?

Green Cars News

Following on from our news story earlier today about Lamborghini making the green switch, it seems an apt time to examine the influx of supercar manufacturers that appear to be leaning towards greener technology. Tags: Green cars Latest news Ferrari green supercars McLaren Ronn Motors Ronn Motors Scorpion supercars.

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Tesla Prepping IPO

Revenge of the Electric Car

Tesla, by contrast, is a small player with a high-end market and limited production. The Roadster, which is built on a Lotus frame, can go from 0 to 60 miles an hour in less than four seconds, making it faster than a Porsche 911 or a Ferrari Spider. Department of Energy to help build the new Model S.

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First week with a Tesla

Revenge of the Electric Car

.&# Midlife crisis be damned, I’d rather have this Tesla than any Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus or Porsche. Tags: Production Diary Production News Tesla Motors Tesla Roadster 'Revenge' - Media Coverage. Those cars are just as expensive and far far more polluting. Complaints?

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. This news story has been successfully emailed to you friend(s). Its expected price tag is between 60,000 yuan and 70,000 yuan, or about $8,780 to $10,250. Gasgoo.com | ?? |

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