Porsche News
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The joint venture will develop a battery chemistry that can better withstand high temperatures, making it better suited to potential motorsports applications
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Porsche confirms electric Macan for 2023; gas model will continueA fully electric Porsche Macan arrives in 2023, but the gasoline model will be sold for several more model years.
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2020 Porsche Taycan update boosts performance and adds features, requires dealership visitWith an update at the dealership, the 2020 Taycan gains most—though not quite all—of the upgrades gained by the 2021 Taycan.
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2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo will start at $92,250, e-bikes not includedThe wagon version of Porsche's electric sedan comes with a standard air suspension, all-wheel drive, more ground clearance, and a roomier rear seat.
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Synthetically fueled cars can be as clean as EVs, Porsche claimsPorsche is among the automakers hoping to find a way to keep internal combustion alive as a niche, with a sustainable new twist at the fuel-making level.
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Electric coupe inspired by classic Porsche 356 showcases niche-EV skateboard platformLow-volume EV makers can adapt the new skateboard platform for a wide range of uses, but it will debut in a Porsche-inspired package.
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The base version of the Porsche Taycan electric car will arrive in spring 2021, effectively about $3,000 above the Tesla Model S. Driving range is TBA.
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Porsche made a fresh-looking electric van concept in 2018 but hasn't shown it until nowPorsche aimed to see how its design language could apply to a completely different kind of vehicle—here, an curvy, modern electric van.
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2021 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid models get more plug-in rangeWith the plug-in hybrids' battery pack at 17.9 kwh, versus 14.1 kwh before, the 2021 Cayenne E-Hybrid models could get a range boost of 30% or more.
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2021 Porsche Panamera plug-in hybrids get more electric range, quicker accelerationPorsche is taking its Panamera E-Hybrid models closer to the Taycan for 2021 with a larger battery and other upgrades.
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2021 Porsche Taycan can add features over the air, fast-charge without fussThe 2021 Taycan electric car offers easier fast-charging, a head-up display, and a new method for delivering features over the air.
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Porsche reveals base-model Taycan electric car—so far only for ChinaThe base version of the Taycan might be the model with the highest range, although the model so far is exclusive to China.
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The most affordable version of the Porsche Taycan electric car so far is being delivered now, and it offers 203 EPA-rated miles of range.
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Porsche Taycan: Best Car To Buy 2020 nomineeAll of the Porsche Taycan models offer all-wheel drive, and all of them get close to the original concept’s 600-hp target and super-fast charging.
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2020 Porsche Taycan 4S: Lower-priced version might offer longest rangeA new version of the Porsche Taycan electric car loses a little acceleration, and potentially some driving range, but costs a lot less.
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2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo high-speed charging hands-on: The next step for EVsWe put the 2020 Porsche Taycan fast-charging and 800-volt system to the test in Denmark and Germany.
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First drive review: 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo is the next step for EVs beyond TeslaWe drive the new 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo through Denmark and Germany to see if it challenges established rivals from Tesla.
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Porsche boosts stake in Rimac: What it could gain from the dealThe Croatian electric supercar maker Rimac gets a stepped-up investment from Porsche. Hyundai also invested in the carmaker's tech earlier this year.
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The 2020 Porsche Taycan has a new 2-speed transmission—a component that will be increasingly likely in future electric vehicles—especially performance and SUV models.
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Tesla Model S vs. Porsche Taycan: How the two electric cars compareTwo premium electric cars from Tesla and Porsche offer similar acceleration numbers and overall dimensions but vary greatly in many other ways.
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2020 Porsche Taycan electric car: Seven things we didn't expectThe production car developed from Mission E follows through on many of the specs Porsche has teased all along, albeit with a few peculiar choices.
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2020 Porsche Taycan preview: Fast, electric, expensivePorsche unlocks all the secrets of its new all-electric Taycan battery vehicle.
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Porsche Taycan performance teased once more—on an aircraft carrierThe acceleration, braking, and stability of Porsche's upcoming Taycan electric car has been shown off in an aircraft-carrier stunt.
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2020 Porsche Taycan could beat Tesla to market with vegan interiorA leather-free interior option is coming for the 2020 Porsche Taycan electric car, as well as a floor made of recycled fiber.
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