The Taycan turns out to be less efficient than the Audi e-tron and Jaguar I-PACE. The 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo version officially received an EPA range rating, but it’s quite disappointing as the range barely exceeds 200 miles (320 km), while energy consumption is through the roof. The Porsche Taycan Turbo is able to go… Continue reading 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo Gets EPA Range Rating Of Just 201 Miles
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Top Gear’s Chris Harris Talks Tesla Cybertruck
“It’s the usual utter nonsense from Mr. Musk … because it looks like a four-year-old designed it.” Top Gear calls the Tesla Cybertruck the “sharpest design we’ve seen in a very, very long time.” The publication precedes that statement with the word, “literally.” Clearly, this is to say that the all-electric pickup truck has very… Continue reading Top Gear’s Chris Harris Talks Tesla Cybertruck
Porsche Logs 10,000 Binding Taycan Orders: Another 20,000 Pre-Ordered
Porsche’s switch to electric cars is going smoothly so far. Demand for the all-electric Porsche Taycan exceeds expectations of theGerman manufacturer, as 30,000 pre-orders with €2,500 down payments were received in Europe. We guess that the global number might be significantly higher. Out of those 30,000, roughly 10,000 already placed a binding order. That’s a… Continue reading Porsche Logs 10,000 Binding Taycan Orders: Another 20,000 Pre-Ordered
Rumor Mill: Tesla Gigafactory 4 To Produce 500,000 Cars A Year
If the rumors are true, within a few years Tesla might have the biggest electric car factory in Europe. According to unofficial reports from Germany (Bild newspaper), the Tesla Gigafactory 4 plant will be able to produce up to 500,000 electric cars annually. The ultimate production rate would then be similar to what’s planned for the… Continue reading Rumor Mill: Tesla Gigafactory 4 To Produce 500,000 Cars A Year
GM Loans $40 Million To Lordstown Motors To Buy Former GM Plant
The entire plant and equipment were sold for just $20 million. Reuters revealed today very interesting news that General Motors agreed to loan $40 million to Lordstown Motors, the start-up that acquired the shuttered GM’s Lordstown Complex in Ohio. Even more interesting is that the plant and equipment were purchased for $20 million, which would… Continue reading GM Loans $40 Million To Lordstown Motors To Buy Former GM Plant
Volkswagen: ID.3 Battery Pack In Brief
Let’s take a quick look at the Volkswagen ID.3 MEB-battery pack Volkswagen recently briefly presented one of the key components of an electric car, the battery system. In the case of the MEB platform, it’s an all-new, modular battery pack, reminding us of a bar of chocolate. The new battery packs (as well as the… Continue reading Volkswagen: ID.3 Battery Pack In Brief
Volvo Trucks Shows Heavy-Duty Electric Concept Truck
A small number of heavy-duty electric trucks will be tested with selected customers soon. Commercialization expected afterward. Volvo Trucks unveiled a new, bigger all-electric truck concept for construction operations and regional transport. This truck might become its next production EV model, right after the Volvo FL Electric and Volvo FE Electric models. Besides a few… Continue reading Volvo Trucks Shows Heavy-Duty Electric Concept Truck
PHEVs Are Getting Closer To Matching BEV Sales In France
Renault ZOE once again captured 58% of total passenger BEV registrations, but it seems that PHEVs are gaining traction. Waiting for a volume deliveries of the all-new Renault ZOE, the French market notes small plug-in car sales growth only thanks to plug-in hybrids. In November, some 6,144 new plug-in cars were registered (up 6% year-over-year). Passenger… Continue reading PHEVs Are Getting Closer To Matching BEV Sales In France
China Approves Subsidies For EVs With Foreign Batteries
It’s fairer now. Positive news comes from China, where for the first time since March 2015, electric cars with batteries from foreign battery manufacturers are approved for subsidies. The amount of subsidy decreased by half to about $3,500 and the requirements went up (at least 250 km/155 miles of NEDC range), but it’s still great… Continue reading China Approves Subsidies For EVs With Foreign Batteries
Curt Brubaker Tells Us If His 78 Concept Is Tesla Cybertruck’s Father
It was one of the stars of the October 1978 edition of Penthouse. In October 1978, the Penthouse magazine had a different star. It was not on the cover, and it was not a naked lady but rather an innovative pickup truck. Penthouse contacted some of the most celebrated car designers of the time: Giorgetto… Continue reading Curt Brubaker Tells Us If His 78 Concept Is Tesla Cybertruck’s Father