Tag: Hybrid Electric Vehicles
I took Porche’s new electric SUV for a spin – and the pricey Macan is just pure perfection
If there’s any one word that describes the Macan EV, it’s refined. Porsche hit the ground running in 2019 with the release of its first modern electric, the Taycan – an expensive sports car that quickly proved legacy automakers could readily compete with Tesla on its own terms. That release…
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Tesla takes the wraps off its Model Y Performance – a family SUV that’s faster than a Porsche 911
New Performance version sees the 0-60mph sprint dispatched in 3.3 seconds Fresh alloy wheels and sporty design touches feature throughout Model Y Performance also boasts an all-new infotainment display After a not-so subtle spoiler on social media earlier this week, Tesla has revealed a new Model Y Performance trim that…
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Your car could be at risk – new Flipper Zero craze sees car thieves use cheap hacking device, and there’s no easy fix
A $199 hacking device is reportedly being used to steal cars Specially-developed patches allow thieves to exploit security vulnerabilities Widespread attacks have affected Kia and Hyundai models in the past A diminutive orange-and-white device, which costs just $199 in the US (around £150 / AU$310), is reportedly being used to…
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This wild Mercedes-AMG concept car just demolished several EV distance records – including driving ‘around the world’ in eight days
The upcoming AMG GT XX drove 5,479km (3,404 miles) in 24 hours It went on to break 25 long-distance records on the Nardò test track in Italy Mercedes-Benz says the motors and batteries are ‘production ready’ Mercedes-Benz has been busy proving that its upcoming AMG GT XX can go the…
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The new Nissan Leaf will be the cheapest EV in the US – and it could be the hit that Nissan needs
More range, faster charging and a lower price NACS support means it can top up at Tesla Supercharger stations The Leaf arrives at a time when demand for EVs is waning in the US Nissan has revealed pricing for its US-bound Nissan Leaf model and it claims it will be…
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Volkswagen wants you to pay a Netflix-style subscription to unlock extra EV power – and that could be a slippery slope
Volkswagen offers an “optional power upgrade for a fee” on two cars The performance upgrade increases power by 27bhp Subscription packages have previously attracted criticism from buyers Volkswagen will make customers pay an additional fee to unlock the full power of the ID 3 Pro and ID3 Pro S models…
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