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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 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 seconds and is powered by a 4.0

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New Porsche 911 Turbo improves fuel economy by 16%

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Final US EPA label values will be calculated closer to the time the car is on sale in the United States. Porsche continues to be the only carmaker to offer two turbochargers with variable turbine geometry for a gasoline engine. l/100 km (24.3 mpg US); these figures apply to both models. The bi-turbocharged 3.8-liter

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Porsche adds second production hybrid model, Panamera S Hybrid

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Porsche will unveil the Panamera S Hybrid, its second production hybrid model, later this year. L/100 km (35 mpg US) on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), making it the most fuel-efficient Porsche yet. The Panamera S Hybrid accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds and has a top track speed of 167 mph (270 km/h).

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Tesla Model 3 fleet chosen as new law enforcement vehicle in Texas county

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It has 315 miles of range, a top speed of 162 miles per hour, and a 0-60 MPH acceleration time of just 3.1 Tesla Model 3 Performance destroys Porsche 911 GT3 in Autocross gauntlet. Additionally, the Ford Mustang Mach-E has been chosen for several police departments in the United States and Europe.

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Near-production Tesla Model X Plaid are being sighted across the US

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This was hinted at by the increasing number of the upcoming vehicle’s sightings across the United States. Last month alone, several refreshed Model X units were spotted across the United States. On Sale… Eventually pic.twitter.com/DldUeOsEUS — The Kilowatts (@klwtts) July 30, 2021.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils the all-electric EQS: 478-mile range, 516 HP, 107.8 kWh battery

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Acceleration 0-60 mph. The United States’ first models of the EQS will pack 516 horsepower and 770 kilometers or 478 miles of range, according to WLTP ratings. The test facility is located outside of Stuttgart, where both Mercedes and Porsche are headquartered. Permanently excited synchronous motor(s) (PSM).