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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

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“That’s proper arse-hole parking,” says the Tesla Model 3 owner as he stares – bewildered – at our Porsche Taycan blocking three Tesla superchargers. Arse-hole parking engaged: charging a Porsche Taycan RWD with a Tesla Supercharger. 2023 Porsche Taycan RWD in Crayon and with choice options.

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Porsche, Customcells plant to start production in 2024 with 100 MWh/year; Si anode, BASF HED NCM cathode

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In June, Porsche announced an investment in its new joint venture company Cellforce Group GmbH. Porsche and joint venture partner Customcells, a spin-off from Fraunhofer, also announced the launch of production of high-performance battery cells at Porsche’s Weissach Development Center. Earlier post.).

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2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEV debuts; third new Porsche hybrid powertrain since 2017

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The newly introduced 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid makes significant advancements over both the standard Cayenne and the preceding Cayenne S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) it replaces, including more power, quicker acceleration, a faster top speed, and increased electric-only range. Earlier post.) seconds (-0.7 seconds (-0.9

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Porsche Offers Li-ion Starter Battery Option

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Porsche will offer a lithium-ion starter battery option—the first automaker to do so—as of January 2010 for the 911 GT3, 911 GT 3 RS, and Boxster Spyder. Other benefits include a significantly greater number of charging and discharging cycles; a lower self-discharge; and longer service life. The new Li-ion starter battery.

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New 600kW Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance hybrid hits 100km/h quicker than you can say its name

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Forget the multi-million-dollar Mercedes-AMG ONE hypercar and its real F1 engine because if you’re looking for the quickest Benz of all time you’ll need the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance that will arrive in Australia in the first half of 2025. READ MORE: Beijing show: Benz rips the covers off 432kW 3.0-tonne

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Iain Curry’s best electric car of 2023: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

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With sensible hat on we can appreciate EVs with efficiency, long range, fast charging and silky silent smoothness. An N Grin Mode adds an additional 30kW and 30Nm for a ten second burst, upping the power to Porsche 911 Turbo S levels. Rapid charging, V2L and liveable 448km range seal the deal. It’s the 2020s.

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Tesla Cybertruck and Solar Roof come with this $12 million luxury estate

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While the Tesla Cybertruck has been re-sold by a brave few in recent weeks, this is the first we’ve seen of it being sold with a property. One flipped Cybertruck model went on sale last week for $289,999 , as listed by a Porsche dealership in Florida. “This home was designed to embrace that. It’s a resort within a resort.”

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