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Porsche presents Mission R concept electric competition car

Green Car Congress

At IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich, Porsche is presenting the Mission R concept electric car that combines advanced technologies and sustainable materials, such as natural fibre-reinforced plastics, with a passion for racing. The Mission R is on a par with the performance level of the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup.

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

Green Car Congress

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). This is one example of the intensive development work in the wind tunnel. Porsche Mission E.

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EV Standouts at the 2021 LA Auto Show

EV Match

All of this is a long-winded way to say that we love EVs and are excited to learn about new innovations in the industry whenever they come about. The Mullen FIVE crossover SUV is FAST – with a max speed of up to 200 mph – and will be available in mid-2024. Edison Future. Photo courtesty of dot.LA. Photo courtesy of dot.LA.

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Tech: Aerodynamics Is the Key To EV Range

Clean Fleet Report

With 1.000+ horsepower (hp) Bugatti Veyron’s and Chiron’s, it’s easy to think speeds above 250 mph are a very recent achievement. mph with its 616 hp W125– on a public road! The W125 had ‘just’ 616 hp (still quite significant by 1938 standards) and still was able to reach over 250 mph.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis G80 EV AWD

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Genesis invited automotive media to Bentonville, Arkansas, to drive the G80 EV through the winding Ozark Mountain roads. We turned 0-60 mph times of about 4.9 The G80 EV has limited wind and road noise partly due to the low 0.26 A solid step in Genesis’ EV future. Genesis adds an electric sedan.

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

Green Car Congress

Dr. 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. However, we can use many of the existing platform systems for the future. mph), they direct the flow of air to improve flow around and through the car.

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Volkswagen presents status of fleet study in electromobility; latest generation of twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid

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Volkswagen, for example, has installed one of the highest performance wind power systems in the world at its German plant in Emden; it already supplies one-third of the factory’s energy requirements. sunshine duration, wind strength). In parallel, more and more electricity is being generated from solar and water power.

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