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Porsche Reported To Take 50% Stake In Red Bull Racing
Porsche is to purchase a 50 percent stake in Red Bull Racing, with a 10-year commitment from Stuttgart. That’s according to legal documents published in Morocco. The Volkswagen Group had previously confirmed that both the Audi and Porsche names will be in Formula 1 in 2026, although no official announcement regarding potential teams or partners has been made yet.
2023 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid Returns Up To 22 MPG All While Having 437 HP
With 437 horsepower and 583 lb-ft (790 Nm), the 2023 Sequoia’s 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 hybrid engine already puts out some impressive figures. What’s even more impressive is the fuel economy the engine is able to return. Toyota announced that hybrid Sequoia engine models would achieve up to 22 mpg combined mileage. This makes it more powerful and economical than its V8-powered predecessor.
Bulgaria’s $4.5M Alieno Unum With 24 Electric Motors And Thrusters Gives Hot Air A Run For Its Money
Behold the Unum. A “robotic electric hypercar” from the Bulgarian startup Alieno. This Lamborghini/Xenomorph queen/Batmobile-inspired hypercar offers two powerplant options that will allegedly produce up to 4,351hp using 24 electric motors (six per wheel). It brags of some comical cold air thrusters that are able to maintain cabin pressure, so it floats — in case one were to plunge the car into deep water. Unsurprisingly, even though pre-orders for the Unum are being accepted, it still only exists in the imagination of Alieno.
Tesla appears to have backtracked on a decision to reduce the range of a Tesla Model S. The car in question, originally a 2013 Model S 60, was fitted with an upgraded 90 kWh battery pack due to a lack of parts following a warranty claim. Now on its third owner, who was using the car with the extended range of the 90 kWh battery pack, suddenly had the car reverted back to a 60 kWh model remotely, knocking 80 miles (129 km) of range off his car.
Sono Motors Unveils Production Design Of The Sion, Plus A Solar Kit For Buses
Sono Motors presented the Sion’s finished design, along with a brand-new “Solar Bus Kit.” The Sino aims to be an affordable solar electric vehicle that has been redesigned with a different front end, rear lights, charging port, and diffuser, all modified in relation to earlier prototypes. 456 solar half-cells are integrated into its body panels, which allegedly allow an additional 112–245 km per week. Meanwhile, the capacity of the Solar Bus Kit is rated at 1.4 kW.
Facelifted 2023 Alfa Romeo Giulia Copped Undisguised?
The Alfaromeo.it Instagram page revealed photographs of a facelifted Giulia that has been prepared for the Italian police force. A closer examination of the images uncovers the headlights’ distinct inner design features, which are identical to those on the Alfa Romeo Tonale SUV.
Mystery Ferrari Roma Spider Prototype Spied Undisguised
We all thought that the Ferrari Roma Spider rumor was just that—a rumor. YouTuber, Varryx, however, recently published spy footage of the Roma Spider prototype. In addition, a camouflaged Ferrari Roma Spider was seen leaving Ferrari’s headquarters in the dead of night for testing. Another exposed porotype has also been spotted without a roof and a modified deck.
What Else Is Making The News
Indycar Champion Palou Is Being Sued By Ganassi For Breach Of Contract
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IndyCar champion Alex Palou is being sued by Chip Ganassi Racing. Palou claims he will depart the team at the end of the current season, and McLaren Racing has already signed him for next year. Ganassi, meanwhile, argues that he picked up the option he held on Palou for the 2023 season.
Engine Builder ABC Wins The Ghent Climate Award
The first Ghent Climate Prize has been presented to Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC), reports The Brussels Times. The engine manufacturer created the first marine hydrogen engine, which, as per ABC, doesn’t utilize rare materials like lithium, zinc, cobalt, platinum, and rare earth metals.