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Hybrid, News

Chevrolet Corvette Hybrid

Two years ago, Chevrolet started rumors about the arrival of the hybrid Corvette, and now that news has been confirmed by the publication of a teaser and a photo of the camouflaged car on social media. The car should hit the market next year.

According to the published video, the front wheels are seen first and then the rear wheels, which indicates AWD. Also, you can hear the sound of the V8 engine that will power the rear wheels of the hybrid Chevrolet Corvette. The car will be based on GM’s new Ultium platform, and will be equipped with a battery that will power two electric motors.

Rumor has it that we could soon see a fully electric Corvette, and new versions will join the standard coupe and convertible. The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine with 490 hp (360 kW) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque. Reaches 60 mph in less than 3 seconds with a top speed of 186 mph (300 km / h). The Corvette Z06 is powered by a 5.5-liter V8 engine with 670 hp (493 kW) and 460 lb-ft (623 Nm) of torque. It reaches 60 mph in 2.6 seconds with a top speed of 186 mph (300 km / h).

The name of the hybrid version of the Corvette has not yet been announced, but Chevrolet back in 2015 protected the name of the Corvette E-Ray that could be used for the electric version.

Source: Chevrolet

EV, News

Porsche and Audi cooperation in the Japanese market

After outstanding sales results in the first quarter of the year, Porsche and Audi have established cooperation in the Japanese charging station market. Under the name Premium Charging Alliance, German companies are expanding a network of 150 kW stations that will be available from the second half of this year, when their vehicles will have 102 charging stations available.

On this occasion, Porsche Japan CEO Michael Kirsch said: “Japan shows a lot of commitment to develop the public charging network, however, we believe the charging speed itself is not quite fast enough.”

Porsche and Audi cooperation in the Japanese market

As a leader in fast charging, Porsche strives to enable Porsche car owners to have more charging stations available: “With the Premium Charging Alliance, we aim to join forces with other companies that also provide fast charging, meaning our customers spend less time charging their cars, finding more suitable locations and making driving electric vehicles more convenient,” said Kirsch. For example, a powerful 150 kW charging system allows Porsche Taycan to charge 80 percent of the battery in just 24 minutes.

At the moment, there are 50 fast charging units in Japan, of which 37 units in 33 Porsche centers, 12 units in seven city locations and one unit in the Porsche Experience Center.

Source: Porsche

News

2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series can be yours for $ 336,000

The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series is an outstanding car, which attracts a lot of attention when it appears on the market. Such is the case with the SL65 AMG Black Series, which is put up for sale in the US, and for which the owner is asking $ 336,000.

The SL65 AMG Black Series is an off-road performance car, without the aerodynamic components of the AMG GT, the perfect combination of aggression and style. Mercedes-Benz has produced only 350 copies of this model, of which 175 for the United States. This is one of them produced in 2009.

The car is painted in Diamond metallic white and has only 30,000 kilometers on the odometer. Inside, the electronically adjustable front seats are upholstered in black leather, which can also be seen on the dashboard, steering wheel and door panels. There are also a multitude of carbon fiber details.

Under the hood is a 6.0-liter V12 twin-turbo engine with 661 hp (486 kW) and 738 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 5-speed automatic transmission through a limited-slip differential. It is mounted on 19-inch and 20-inch AMG rims wrapped in 265/35 (front) and 325/30 (rear) Michelin Pilot Cup 2 tires.

Source: Bring a Trailer