November 5th, 2019 | by Dr. Maximilian Holland
Respected German publication Auto Motor und Sport is reporting that the Tesla Model S Plaid prototype has been hand-timed lapping the Nordschleife in 7 minutes and 13 seconds, according to the outlet's local source. Adjusting for race-compound tires, this puts the Tesla around 19 seconds ahead of the Taycan Turbo's 7:42 lap time reported by Porsche in August. It's also faster than every gas-powered 4-door series production car 'round the 'ring
October 30th, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
Some of Tesla's fastest all-electric sedans recently faced down a powerful contender on an abandoned airport runway (turned into a drag strip). The contender? The feared Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. Racers call it the F12B — a 730 hp beast fitted with a 6.3L V12 engine
October 28th, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
How does a legendary supercar driver feel when he drives a Tesla Model 3 for the first time? Dario Benuzzi, the Ex-Chief Test Driver for Ferrari, tells us that he totally adores it. Design lab @Atellani had the chance talk to the living icon during his casual Model 3 drive and shared the outcome of the meeting
October 28th, 2019 | by Dr. Maximilian Holland
Despite Porsche's recent ambitious claims to have engineered an electric vehicle with uniquely repeatable performance, Bjørn Nyland has just demonstrated that the already-on-sale Tesla Model 3 has long since been capable of repeatable performance
October 26th, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
The Porsche Taycan might not be giving Tesla a tough time in the technological advancement or self-driving arena, but when it comes to the numbers some drivers value so much, it is giving Tesla a challenge with every passing day
October 25th, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
The first Porsche Taycan drag race has been recorded, and with none other than its main arch rival — the Tesla Model S. German TV channel VOX runs a car enthusiast program named "Auto Mobil." The recent episode that aired on this Sunday featured the drag race and a handling test comparison of both cars
September 22nd, 2019 | by Dr. Maximilian Holland
Whilst seemingly irrelevant to everyday driving, the ongoing competition between Tesla and Porsche over EV performance supremacy is quickly demonstrating that fossil sports cars are becoming obsolete — an important symbolic milestone for the EV revolution which will have repercussions in higher volume segments. If Porsche wants its Taycan to keep pace with the Tesla Model S Plaid, Porsche will have to allow it to outperform the company's current flagship Panamera combustion sedan. And that will only highlight the inferiority of fossil vehicles
September 18th, 2019 | by Johnna Crider
If you are a lover of all things auto, you should celebrate Tesla's leadership on the Nürburgring track, and I am going to explain why I think this to be so
September 1st, 2019 | by Dr. Maximilian Holland
Despite not surpassing some of its combustion peers over the full lap of the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit, a recently released onboard lap video shows that the Porsche Taycan has effectively outperformed its Panamera sibling (and the BMW M5 and M5 Competition) over the twisty first half of the course. This indicates that on the vast majority of the world's race circuits, where mid-speed corners dominate over high speed straightaways, the Taycan will be able to lap faster than the Panamera and similar 4-door saloons, such as the BMW
July 16th, 2019 | by Jennifer Sensiba
The Nissan LEAF certainly doesn't have a reputation as a serious performance car. With far less power than any Tesla, "semi-independent" rear suspension like you'd find under a Chevy Cavalier, and many similarities with the Versa, the LEAF is widely regarded as an economy car, not a luxury or sports car. It certainly isn't seen as a real competitor to a Tesla, even an older Model
June 5th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
When Alejandro Agag first pitched his idea for an electric car racing series, people laughed at him. They aren't laughing anymore. Formula E is doing well, thank you very much, and all the world's major car makers are trying to elbow their way into the competition
February 3rd, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
I’ve been competing in Navigational road rallying for over 30 years and it’s been one of my absolute most favorite pastimes. When I say Navigational rallies, often called TSD (Time, Speed, Distance) rallies in the United States, people often confuse this with Performance rallying as seen in the WRC series. Not the same thing! Navigational rallying is done on public roads and therefore competitors need to obey all of the applicable traffic laws. It isn’t so much a race as it is a precision driving event. The three golden rules are: stay on the road, stay on the correct route, and stay precisely on schedule
November 9th, 2018 | by Dr. Maximilian Holland
Tesla has just released a fully baked version of its "Track Mode" software, which, in initial testing by Motor Trend, makes the Performance Model 3 the "world's quickest sport sedan" around the Streets of Willow race track
May 18th, 2018 | by Nicolas Zart
Alejandro Agag will introduce the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY this Saturday, May 19, on the Berlin Tempelhof Circuit for the start of the 2018/19 season of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. Get ready for another season of electric racing!
November 25th, 2017 | by Nicolas Zart
Formula E is four years old and continuing to mature. Considering how quickly it came to be, we're excited to see a new fourth season start. So, what is new for this upcoming season
August 5th, 2017 | by Guest Contributor
Street racing is a subculture with a rich history, as well as its own etiquette and language. Back in the 1800s, young swells were racing horse-drawn carriages on Woodward Avenue in Detroit. In the 1960s, their grandkids were facing off in Pontiac GTOs. Nowadays, Generation Z is getting used to the idea that the future of racing might be electric
June 30th, 2017 | by Cynthia Shahan
The London Taxi Company's all-electric taxi has been tested intensely and over thousands of miles in both hot and cold climate endurance tests in the Arizona desert and Arctic Circle. This week, the zero emissions taxi prototype took on another first. On Thursday, June 29, one of London Taxi Company (LTC)’s all-new range-extended electric taxi test vehicles silently made the world-famous Goodwood Hillclimb
March 11th, 2016 | by Steve Hanley
Originally published on Gas2. A new electric car racing series was announced this week. The brainchild of Spanish racing driver Agustin [&hellip
August 20th, 2013 | by Zachary Shahan
Chris DeMorro of CleanTechnica sister site Gas2 yesterday posted the below video of 43 Tesla Model S’s circling a racetrack. [&hellip
August 28th, 2012 | by Adam Johnston
The Federation Internationale de l’ Automobile (FIA) announced on Monday the start of an electric car racing championship competition, similar [&hellip
