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1991 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe RUF RCT Evo sold for $661,500

For more than 47 years, the German company Ruf Automobile has been turning Porsche models into exceptional creations that fetch high prices at auctions. One example, a 1991 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe RUF RCT Evo, recently sold for $661,500.

This RUF RCT Evo was completed in 2024 in Linden Green color. It started life as a Carrera 2, but during construction the tuner used a Porsche 964 chassis. The car is equipped with a sunroof, headlight washers, fog lamps, RUF badging, blue-lens reverse lights, a rear wiper, fixed spoiler, strut brace, front and rear anti-roll bars, and adjustable Bilstein coilovers at each corner.

Inside, the front bucket seats are re-trimmed in tan leather that also covers the door panels and rear jump seats, while black leather covers the dashboard. Additional equipment includes a power-adjustable driver’s seat, power windows, a heated rear window, cruise control, automatic climate control, black carpets, and a Porsche Classic head unit with navigation. In front of the driver is a three-spoke RUF steering wheel and a six-digit odometer showing 34,218 miles.

When it comes to the powertrain, the RUF RCT Evo is powered by a turbocharged and intercooled 3.6-liter flat-six engine with 425 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via a RUF five-speed manual transmission. The car is mounted on a set of silver 18″ RUF five-spoke wheels wrapped in 225/40 front and 265/35 rear Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires, while anti-lock brakes with body-color Brembo calipers over cross-drilled and ventilated four-wheel discs are responsible for safe braking and stopping.

The Carfax report shows damage history prior to the completion of the build including “minor” damage to the right front in November 2016 as well as “minor to moderate” damage to the front and left rear in March 2019.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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BYD is developing a 1,000 V platform that will enable ultra-fast charging

BYD is setting new standards for all manufacturers when it comes to electric vehicles. The Chinese company announced that it is developing a 1,000 V platform that will enable ultra-fast charging. This means that a 5-minute battery charge will provide a range of 300 km.

One of the major obstacles to the rapid production of electric cars is the small number of fast charging stations, but also the long waiting time for charging, which makes most drivers nervous on long trips. That is why BYD is working on a new platform for its high-end cars. It is a 1,000-volt architecture that should enable ultra-fast charging.

The recently introduced Atto 2 supports fast charging in Europe of just 65 kW, while the Dolphin supports charging of a maximum of 88 kW. The largest models that BYD sells in Europe, the Han and Tang, should be the first to use the new technology that will enable ultra-fast charging, which means that the battery could be fully charged in about 10 minutes.

That means nothing if there aren’t enough charging stations with powerful chargers, and that’s exactly what BYD plans to do. The Chinese manufacturer is also developing a network of ultra-fast charging stations in China, and it will not be a surprise if it soon does the same in Europe.

BYD does not want to stop there, so a new 1,500 V platform for their construction electric vehicles is also in the development process. These vehicles will use a battery with a capacity of 2,500 kWh in LFP format, which can support ultra-fast charging of up to 600 kW.

This once again shows that Chinese companies are far ahead of the rest of the world and are currently elusive for European manufacturers.

Source: BYD

Renault started accepting orders for 4 E-Tech

At the 2022 Paris Motor Show, Renault unveiled the all-electric 4 E-Tech, which will enter production in the coming months. Renault has now announced that the order book has been opened.

The Renault 4 E-Tech is the successor to the legendary Renault 4, which, during its 33 years on the market (1961–1994), was produced in over eight million units. This all-electric car will be offered in two versions with two battery packs, 40 kWh and 52 kWh.

The first version is powered by a single electric motor with 120 hp (90 kW) and 166 lb-ft (225 Nm) of torque, equipped with a lithium-ion 40 kWh battery that allows a range of 308 km according to the WLTP cycle. It accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 9.2 seconds with a top speed of 150 km/h. When it comes to price, it starts at 29,900 euros without subsidy or 25,900 euros with subsidy.

The second version is more powerful and is powered by a single-motor electric motor with 150 hp (110 kW) and 180 lb-ft (245 Nm) of torque, equipped with a lithium-ion 52 kWh battery that allows a range of 409 km. It reaches 100 km/h in 8.2 seconds with a top speed of 150 km/h. Speaking of price, this version costs 32,900 euros.

Source: Renault

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