Porsche’s electric range claim for the Taycan Turbo have been dealt a blow by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
The government agency has assessed the mid-range Taycan and determined its total electric range to be just 201 miles (323km).
That’s substantially lower than the Porsche’s 450km rating under the WLTP cycle, identical to the rating of the Tesla Model S Standard Range.
CarAdvice podcast 89: Joe Achilles, BMW fanatic and our guest Down Under
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Joining Mandy Turner is Paul Maric and Mike Stevens.
In car news this week, the BMW X3 M40i pricing and specs have been released, the Hyundai Santa Fe gets revealed, and the business case for the Chevrolet Bolt hinges on legislation.
Plus, Renault Megane RS pricing is to start around $45,000, what does the future holds for Citroen and Peugeot in Australia, and the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been revealed.
Mike Costello joins us for the January VFACTS and speaks about Nissan e-Power.
GM launches autonomous ride-hailing service for employees
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GM employees in San Francisco have begun testing a fleet of self-driving taxis on public roads.
In an interview with TechCrunch, Kyle Vogt, founder and CEO of GM's Cruise automated driving division, revealed the company has begun beta trials of its new Cruise Anywhere service.
Tesla Model 3 will undercut Chevrolet Bolt in US - report
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The upcoming Tesla Model 3 will undercut the new Chevrolet Bolt in its home market, with the electric car maker this week reaffirming its commitment to a starting price of US$35,000 ($49,300).
After the higher than expected pricing for the Model X, which was unveiled last year, some analysts and commentators had speculated that the company would walk back from its earlier statements on the Model 3's opening point.
General Motors has confirmed that the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt that debuted last month in concept guise is headed for production.
The five-door electric hatchback, which was crafted in part by Holden designers in Australia, made its global debut last month at the Detroit motor show alongside the second-generation Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle.
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