Porsche Readies Self For Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car…Maybe!
Rumors are flying over Porsche’s interest in producing a hydrogen fuel cell electric car, with green hydrogen in the mix.
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The Last NACS Holdouts, VW Group, Make The Switch
One of the big stories of 2023 is finally wrapping up as VW Group (including Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and the upcoming revival of Scout) announces that the company’s going to switch to Tesla’s NACS plug for future cars. And, with the SAE recently announcing its full adoption as an industry … [continued]
US Auto Sales Down 8% in Q3 2023 vs. Q3 2019
The US auto industry is bouncing back compared to the past couple of years, but it’s still significantly below its pre-COVID days. Sales in the 3rd quarter of 2023 were 16% higher than sales in the 3rd quarter of 2022 and the 3rd quarter of 2021. However, they were only … [continued]
13% of Audi Sales Electric in USA, 12% of Volkswagen & Mercedes Sales Electric —…
It’s fun and interesting to look at which automakers lead full electric vehicle (BEV) sales in the USA, and to look at which auto brands lead the market. I’ll get into that breakdown in a moment. However, first, even more fun for me is looking at which auto brands and … [continued]
Frauscher x Porsche eFantom Electric Sport Boat: “Uncompromisingly Fast & Beautiful”
While the latest electric Porsche ventures have kept up on many fronts and found a happy home with true Porsche fans, here is something for those of us who prefer water over land, the eFantom. Thanks to Porsche and Frauscher Shipyard, Fantom Air has its first production model on display. … [continued]
US Auto Industry Down 8% Since 2019
It’s time for another one of our quarterly US auto sales reports. No other media outlet compares US auto industry trends with as much history and depth as we do in these. First, before getting into the automaker comparisons for the second quarter of 2023 versus the second quarters of … [continued]
Porsche Battery Factory For North America, Brandenburg Nixes Tesla Battery Factory For Now
Porsche and Tesla both had battery factory news this week. It is amazing how small details can impact multi billion dollar decisions.
Porsche Opens 1st “Charging Lounge”
Now we’re getting somewhere! Five years ago, in collaboration with GreenWay and more than 10 private, public, and nonprofit partners, CleanTechnica produced a report on EV charging station guidelines for cities. Included in the report were specific station design recommendations. There are also opportunities for massive improvement in the EV … [continued]
Volkswagen EV Sales Growing 50% In 2023
Volkswagen Group’s electric transition is continuing at a good pace. Its pure electric (BEV) sales were up nearly 50% in the first six months of 2023 compared to the first six months of 2022. They grew from 217,200 to 321,600. Furthermore, there are another 200,000 or so BEV orders on … [continued]
ProLogium Introduces 2nd-Gen Solid-State Battery, Porsche Consolidates Battery Production
In Munich this week, ProLogium unveiled its next-generation, large-format, high-energy-density, solid-state battery cell. And Porsche is moving to bring battery manufacturing in-house.
