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Porsche 3D-printing innovative pistons for increased power and efficiency

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Porsche already uses 3D printing technology in prototype construction, manufacturing spare parts for classic sports cars and in other areas. Now, in cooperation with its partners MAHLE and Trumpf, Porsche is now establishing a new milestone in the use of additive manufacturing processes for highly-stressed drive components.

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Porsche produces prototype complete housing for an electric drive using 3D printing

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Porsche has produced its first complete housing for an electric drive using 3D printing. The engine-gearbox unit produced using the additive laser fusion process passed all the quality and stress tests without any problems. Another advantage of additive manufacturing is the fact that numerous functions and parts can be integrated.

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Chinese Smartphone Company Previews First EV

The Truth About Cars

Though designed might be the wrong word to use as the front of the SU7 sedan appears to have been lifted off the McLaren 750 S while the back is pure Porsche Panamera. We know that the car is supposed to be contract-manufactured by Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. Ltd (BAIC), which has more than enough experience to pull it off.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Cadillac is the worst-rated domestic manufacturer and ranks near the very bottom at 28. Three other brands, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz, finished midpack. Just as we’ve seen with many other manufacturers, major changes and updates can cause reliability to slide. Audi and BMW both declined from last year.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Porsche Taycan 6,822. The German Juggernaut — the Volkswagen ID4, Audi E-tron(s) & Porsche Taycan. Volkswagen Group (which includes VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley in the U.S.) In fact, the latest sales figures show the Porsche Taycan outselling not only the venerable 911, but also the Panamera.

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2022 Los Angeles Auto Show Review

Clean Fleet Report

Available in all-wheel drive, the Seltos also comes in LX, S, EX and SX trims with three new colors of Pluton Blue, Fusion Black and Valais Green. 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar. Photos by Lex Adams, John Faulkner and the manufacturers. [ Pricing will be released just before going on sale in spring 2023. 2023 Lucid Air Pure EV.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

Green Cars News

With new green concepts and production vehicles from at least a dozen manufacturers, consumers have a greater selection of low-emission, high-mileage vehicles to choose from than ever before. Hybrids still represent the largest volume of “green” vehicles including the popular Toyota Prius, Honda Insight and Ford Fusion hybrids.