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Porsche Taycan facelift with expected 1,000 hp and 3 motors already being tested

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When the Porsche Taycan was released, the reigning all-electric sedan champion was the Tesla Model S Performance. The Tesla Model S Performance was succeeded by the Model S Plaid, a tri-motor all-electric sedan that features 1,000 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 1.99 A lot has happened since then. seconds under optimal conditions.

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Porsche introducing new Panamera 4 E-hybrid PHEV at Paris Show

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Porsche will unveil the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid with controlled all-wheel drive and an electric range of 50 kilometers (31 miles) at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. The all-wheel Porsche achieves a top speed of 278 km/h (173 mph) and delivers a system torque of 700 N·m from stationary without hesitation.

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Tesla Model S Plaid with Track Pack sets new Nurburgring record

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mph during select stretches of the 12.94-mile It is also over 8 seconds faster than the 7:33.350 record that was set by a Porsche Taycan Turbo S with Performance Kit last August. With the Track Pack, the Model S Plaid becomes capable of reaching speeds of up to 200 mph. mile track. The Track Pack costs $15,000-$20,000.

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Porsche launches new Panamera 4 E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid with new gen hybrid module; more e-range, better performance

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Porsche unveiled the new Panamera 4 E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid ( earlier post )—the fourth model in the Panamera line—at the Paris Motor Show. Porsche views “hybrid” as being as synonymous with performance as with sustainability, pointing to the victory of the 919 Hybrid in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 2015 and 2016.

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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

After spending the past year and a half converting a Porsche 914 to an electric vehicle, I decided to expand my horizons by designing an open-source electric vehicle (EV) conversion kit for a commonly used car. All the commercially available freeway-capable (70 mph) EVs are priced way out of reach for the average consumer.

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Audi Applies Safari-Style Treatment to Q8 e-tron

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Rigs like the Porsche 911 Dakar and Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato get big grins and all the ink but jacked up machines like the Wilderness line at Subaru are pushing these builds well into the mainstream. second run from 0 – 62 mph on standard street tires. second when compared to the 5.8-second

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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé plug-in makes its European debut; showcasing the MQB

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The CrossBlue Coupé—based off the Volkswagen Group’s MQB architecture (the Group’s modular assembly kit for vehicles with transverse-mounted engines)—features a transverse-mounted turbocharged direct-injection (TSI) 220 kW (295 hp) 3.0L With acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9 In boosting—i.e., Click to enlarge.

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