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Porsche introducing flagship Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid in New York

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Porsche is introducing the new 680-hp Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid ( earlier post )—the first hybrid flagship for one of its model lines—at the New York International Auto Show this week. The Panamera 4S Sport Turismo reaches 60 mph (with launch control) in 4.0 seconds and is powered by a 2.9

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Porsche’s 800V electric sports car Taycan makes world debut

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The most important sales markets of the new electric sports car are on these three continents. They are at the cutting edge of Porsche E-Performance and are among the most powerful production models that the sports car manufacturer currently has in its product range. The top speed of both all-wheel-drive models is 260 km/h (162 mph).

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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

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The 800-volt architecture doubles Tesla’s 400 V, matches the six-figure Porsche Taycan, and is within sight of the Lucid’s industry-leading 900 V. second rips to 60 mph. That lets the Hyundai and Kia slurp electrons at up to a 270-kilowatt rate, when plugged into a 350-kW DC charger. With their modest size and 77.4-kWh

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis G80 EV AWD

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We turned 0-60 mph times of about 4.9 The G80 EV will be available sometime in fourth quarter 2022, initially in California, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. Smile-inducing torque at any speed is what makes driving an electric car so special, and thankfully the G80 EV did not disappoint.

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Porsche bringing diesel Cayenne to the US with 2013 MY

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Porsche will offer the Cayenne Diesel in the United States market for the first time beginning with the 2013 model year. The third-generation 2013 Boxster, the first all-new design since its debut in 1996, is also on display at the New York International Auto Show along with the Cayenne Diesel.

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The World’s Most Popular EVs Aren’t Cars, Trucks, or Motorcycles

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While powerful "Class 3" models especially are trying the patience of pedestrians in crowded cities like New York, with blazing assisted speeds approaching 30 mph, e-bikes are now front-and-center in discussions of future urban mobility. Class 2 models also limit assisted speed to 20 mph. million Rimac Nevera.