Performance Porsche Cayenne conquers the Nürburgring Nordschleife in record time
The new performance model of the Cayenne series has convincingly proven its dynamic potential ahead of its launch.
In April, Volkswagen presented the latest evolutionary stage of the sixth generation of Polo. Now comes its sportiest version: the new Polo GTI. The bearer of the legendary acronym spearheads the Polo segment in terms of performance, technology and sportiness. The powerful TSI engine and sports chassis, tailored specifically to the Polo GTI, transform the best-selling compact car into a dynamic, four-door sports car, which also allows semi-automated driving as an option for the first time in a Polo GTI. A host of the latest generation of assistance systems guarantee even greater comfort and safety for all passengers.
The new performance model of the Cayenne series has convincingly proven its dynamic potential ahead of its launch.
The new Mazda MX-30 makes no compromises: Despite the locally emission-free electric drive, customers enjoy the driving pleasure that is typical of the brand. Thanks to the 35.5 kWh high-voltage battery, the capacity of which has been selected so that the environmental impact over the entire life cycle is taken into account, the model offers a range of up to 265 kilometers in the realistic WLTP cycle - and thus far more than that of European commuters covered an average of 48 kilometers per day. Environmentally friendly materials such as cork and the freestyle doors that open in opposite directions are further features of the new Mazda model. Like any other Mazda, the MX-30 offers the very natural and direct driving experience that the brand is known for. It accelerates, decelerates and steers as you would expect in the relevant situation. The innovative technologies around the e-Skyactiv drive are responsible. The high-voltage battery installed below the floor, for example, is directly connected to the body structure, which increases the overall rigidity and ensures direct driving behavior.
Solid Power, an industry-leading producer of all solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, today announced a $130 million Series B investment round led by the BMW Group, Ford Motor Company and Volta Energy Technologies. Ford and the BMW Group have also expanded existing joint development agreements with Solid Power to secure all solid-state batteries for future electric vehicles. The investment positions Solid Power to produce full-scale automotive batteries, increase associated material output and expand in-house production capabilities for future vehicle integration. The BMW Group and Ford aim to utilize Solid Power’s low-cost, high-energy all solid-state battery technology in forthcoming electric vehicles.
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