After buying an EV, less than 1% of drivers go back to gas-powered cars
https://electrek.co/2024/12/10/afte...you go electric, you,return to an ICE vehicle
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🔋 Fast Charging Accelerates Battery Degradation
Studies show that higher charging rates lead to faster battery wear, with faster degradation occurring when using fast charging frequently.
💡 Why Faster Charging Degrades Batteries
Fast charging throws lithium...
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Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Is the First to Accelerate to 60 MPH in under Two Seconds
The quickest cars we've tested have flirted with a sub-two-second 60-mph run for almost a decade, and the 1092-hp electric Taycan breaks through in 1.9 seconds.
10/1/2024
The 2025 Porsche...
This is big news worth up to $5B deal. The joint venture is focused on software development, ECU and network architecture and VW Group will start using Rivian's ECU architecture and software stack starting second half of the decade...
Full 2024 test report: https://bit.ly/4erNLqp
00:00 Introduction
01:39 On The Road
09:51 Consumption
11:17 Braking & Skidpad Intro
12:24 Wet Braking & Skidpad
13:16 Dry Braking & Skidpad
14:19 Track Laps Intro
15:50 Wet Lap Times
19:37 Dry Lap Times
22:48 Conclusions
Tires Tested...
See the entire technical PDF:
Taycan PA Technic Presentation PDF
The new 2025 Porsche Taycan models
Enhanced styling inside and out, uprated chassis and suspension systems, new technology and even greater performance
Recuperation increased to up to 400 kW at high speeds
Increased 105 kWh...
https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a45644406/porsche-taycan-turbo-s-performance-ev-award-2024/
Porsche Taycan Turbo S Is Road & Track's Over-$100,000 2024 Performance EV of the Year
The low and slinky Taycan was never the “Tesla killer” that internet headline writers wanted it to be. It was...
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/challenge-tesla-major-automakers-launch-ev-charging-network-2023-07-26/
In challenge to Tesla, major automakers launch EV charging network
July 26 (Reuters) - A group of major automakers on Wednesday said they were forming a new company to...
Why Everyone Should Run Summer Tires - Even Electric Cars!
Summer tires are the performance option for enthusiasts who want the most out of their cars. These tires offer more grip, better steering feel, and better handling – not to mention better stopping distance rain or shine. But does all...
Wow this is industry shifting news. Just saw the official press release at a Tesla forum.
Ford EV will gain access to Tesla Superchargers and come with standard NACS ports starting 2025!
Per https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/porsche-taycan-sales-drop-in-q1-2023-as-supply-chain-issues-persist/
Porsche Taycan sales drop in Q1 2023 as supply chain issues persist
Porsche has released its numbers for Q1 2023, and while overall sales increased for the German automaker, sales of the...
Buyers Of New Porsche Taycan EVs Face Wait Times Of 6 To 9 Months
Porsche said it is working around the supply bottlenecks and expects to deliver at least 40,000 Taycan EVs worldwide this year.
https://insideevs.com/news/657148/buyers-new-porsche-taycan-face-wait-times-of-6-to-9-months/
March...
About 20% of U.S. Supercharging network by end of 2024 and will therefore get U.S. fed money.
Articles:
https://electrek.co/2023/02/15/tesla-double-supercharger-network-us-opens-to-non-tesla-evs-white-house/...
From Motor Authority
Headlights feature new internal elements. Porsche showed the new headlight last month and confirmed it will deliver a more precise light pattern as well as double the brightness of the current version.
The new headlights features 65,536 micro-LEDs (instead of current...
Press Release: https://media.electrifyamerica.com/en-us/releases/204
TravelCenters of America Enters Agreement with Electrify America to Expand Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
TA and Electrify America Have Goal to Install DC Fast Chargers Nationwide
to Meet Needs of EV Drivers
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