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Porsche updates the Taycan; more range, more connectivity, more colors

Green Car Congress

The Porsche Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo will start the new model year (2022) in September with a number of upgrades , perhaps foremost among them an increase in range. In Normal and Range modes, the front electric motor is almost completely decoupled and de-energized in the partial load range in the all-wheel drive models.

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Lamborghini LB744 supercar gets three-motor PHEV … with a V12

EV Central

Surround it with electric motors to create the most powerful road car on the market. Porsche and Audi are investing in the development of e-fuels; for Porsche it gives it a way to keep the 911’s iconic six-cylinder powerplant while hitting the all-important CO2 requirements. litre V12.

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Tesla Model S Plaid receives scathing review from Edmunds: ‘A waste of money’

Teslarati

In a recent post on its YouTube channel, Edmunds noted that the Model S Plaid is “a “waste of money,” and that it’s not worth its price of $130,000. . The same was true for veteran motoring journalist Jason Cammisa, who reviewed the Model S Plaid soon after the vehicle’s unveiling.

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The Tesla Model S Plaid’s most shocking upgrade is being hidden in plain sight

Teslarati

Tesla did not waste any time highlighting the Model S Plaid’s killer metric: 0-60 mph in 1.99 This could be seen in the Model S Raven Performance’s drag races against the Porsche Taycan Turbo S , a vehicle with a two-speed transmission that achieves 60-130 mph in 8.1

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Kia EV6 GT spotted with aggressive design update and new Active Air Skirt

Baua Electric

The brand wasted no time in proving its high-performance EV’s capabilities. kWh battery, the EV6 GT’s dual-motor powertrain cranks out 576 hp and 546 lb-ft of torque. kWh battery, the EV6 GT’s dual-motor powertrain cranks out 576 hp and 546 lb-ft of torque. Powered by a 77.4 Powered by a 77.4 seconds) for half the cost.

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That Was the Year That Was

Clean Fleet Report

CES is cranking up this week so there’s not much time to waste thinking about the past year. SUV EVs are taking the market by storm as models appear throughout the diverse market, walking away with accolades as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 did with Motor Trend’s SUV of the Year award. That Was the Year That Was. We’re at it again already.

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[PRESS RELEASE] Emissions Reduction Plan: Electric Vehicles will drive a low emissions future

Drive Electric

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