Final testing starts on Porsche’s first pure electric sports car - the Taycan BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Porsche is putting its Taycan electric car through a brutal final testing programme ahead of sales opening later this year. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/cars/final-testing-starts-on-porsches-first-pure-electric-sports-car-the-taycan-38031551.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article38031539.ece/0efdb/AUTOCROP/h342/3192508_taycan_2019_porsche_ag.jpeg Email Porsche is putting its Taycan electric car through a brutal final testing programme ahead of sales opening later this year. The Telsa Model S rival is enduring punishing schedules in the Arctic circle, deserts in Dubai, the Nürburgring race track, and elsewhere around the world to make sure it is ready for use by global consumers. The car is a critical model for Porsche, not least because it is the company’s first all-electric production model. The stats for the Taycan’s testing phase … [Read more...] about Final testing starts on Porsche’s first pure electric sports car
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Electric Dreams: Porsche’s Quest to Make Eco-Friendly Sports Cars
February 27, 2019 01:16 PM The Porsche of the future is still so secret that it's not allowed off the company's premises without an elaborate disguise. Two fake exhaust pipes stick out the rear, while a green pollution badge adorns the windshield. It's all an act to mislead competitors. Under the hood, there's neither a combustion engine nor an injection system. Instead, there are two electric motors and a heavy battery. So far, it's just a test vehicle inconspicuously parked in front of Porsche's development center in Weissach, near Stuttgart. Porsche, however, is planning to unveil its first electric car at the end of 2019, and revamp its brand from the ground up. Even for the engineers responsible for its roll-out, the new e-model is a culture shock. Ever since the first sports car hit the pavement 70 years ago, the name Porsche has stood for flashy combustion engines that roar when drivers hit the gas. Poor emission values and high fuel consumption were practically part of … [Read more...] about Electric Dreams: Porsche’s Quest to Make Eco-Friendly Sports Cars
Elon Musk’s Space-flying Tesla Roadster could crash into Earth, experts warn
Elon Musk’s Space-flying Tesla Roadster and its Starman pilot could be on a collision course to Earth, experts say. The SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, that launched last February, is now barreling through space with its dummy payload of the car and its “driver” beyond the orbit of Mars. However, there is said to be a “significant possibility” it could crash into Venus or Earth. In a joint research paper, published under the title of 'The random walk of cars and their collision probabilities with planets', scientists predict Starman’s journey over the next few million years. They find that Earth, Venus and the Sun are the three most likely crash targets, the Daily Express reported. Meanwhile, collisions with Mercury and Mars are the least likely outcome. And this is the same for Jupiter’s gravity catapulting the vehicle out of the solar system. However, there is no need to start panicking just yet as if it does happen, it will not be for another … [Read more...] about Elon Musk’s Space-flying Tesla Roadster could crash into Earth, experts warn
Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster could crash into Earth, experts warn
Elon Musk’s Space-flying Tesla Roadster and its Starman pilot could be on a collision course to Earth, experts say. The SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, that launched last February, is now barreling through space with its dummy payload of the car and its “driver” beyond the orbit of Mars. However, there is said to be a “significant possibility” it could crash into Venus or Earth. In a joint research paper, published under the title of 'The random walk of cars and their collision probabilities with planets', scientists predict Starman’s journey over the next few million years. They find that Earth, Venus and the Sun are the three most likely crash targets, the Daily Express reported. Meanwhile, collisions with Mercury and Mars are the least likely outcome. And this is the same for Jupiter’s gravity catapulting the vehicle out of the solar system. However, there is no need to start panicking just yet as if it does happen, it will not be for another … [Read more...] about Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster could crash into Earth, experts warn
The most popular cars Brits are wishing for this Christmas – does your motor make the list?
BRITS have revealed the cars they are wishing for most this Christmas. Figures on the most searched-for vehicles in the lead up to the festive season found drivers had sporty models on their mind - while an unexpected family car made it into the top three. Data from online automotive marketplace, CarGurus, showed the models potential buyers were searching for the most across November and December. The most popular car, the Audi TT Coupe, saw a 154 per cent increase in the number of online views, despite turning 20 this year. Motorists also showed interest in the sporty Volkswagen Scirocco, while the controversial Vauxhall Zafira slipped into the top three. Around 47,000 Zafiras were recalled in October over fears they could catch alight, but the issue doesn't seem to be deterring car shoppers. The most searched for cars this ChristmasThese motors have all seen a major increase in the number of Brits searching for them on CarGurus ahead of the festive season: Audi TT Coupe … [Read more...] about The most popular cars Brits are wishing for this Christmas – does your motor make the list?