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Ford GT Has Come To An End

Production of the Ford GT has come to an end. After half a century, Ford has returned to 24 Hours of Le Mans with the latest example of the second generation Ford GT whose production began in December 2016. The racing version, Ford’s long-hidden project, won first and third place in the LMGTE Pro class in the prestigious race that same year.

The latest generation is powered by a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine with 660 hp (485 kW) and 550 lb-ft (746 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in just 3.1 seconds with a top speed of 217 mph (350 km / h).

The Canadian company Multimatic will make the last 250 examples of this model by the end of this year. Part of the total production is seven special editions, five of which are reminiscent of Ford’s success at Le Mans in the 1960s. Thus, after six years, Ford will close the story of the supersport carbon two-seater, whose total production will eventually amount to the previously planned 1,350 units.

Source: Ford

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2022 Ford Puma WRC

Ford has unveiled the Puma WRC model, which will replace the Fiesta WRC in the Rally1 category in the 2022 World Rally Championship season. It is a hybrid car equipped with a 3.9kWh plug in hybrid battery whose 25 minute charge is enough for the vehicle to cover the section. Recently, Hyundai also introduced its new i20 N WRC model for the upcoming season.

The Ford Puma WRC is powered by an EcoBoost 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo engine with 380 hp (279 kW) and an electric motor with 136 hp (100 kW). The engine is paired with a five-speed semi-automatic transmission that will transmit power to all wheels. Speaking about electrification, Ford Performance Director Mark Rushbrook reaffirmed Ford’s commitment to an electrified future and innovation in the automotive industry, and M-Sport boss Malcom Wilson said the introduction of hybrids in the WRC is the greatest achievement to date.

The new season of the World Rally Championship starts on January 20 in Monte Carlo. Drivers of the Ford M-Sport World Rally Team in the 2022 season will be: Craig Breen / Paul Nagle, Adrien Fourmaux / Alexandre Coria, Gus Greensmith / Jonas Andersson and Sebastien Loeb / Isabelle Galmiche.

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IONITY is increasing the number of charging stations in Europe

The increase in sales of electric vehicles affects the increase in the number of charging stations. Thus, in the next three years, IONITY (the largest European network of charging stations) is expected to increase its capacity to over a thousand charging stations.

Porsche AG Executive Board Chairman Oliver Blume said: “We are seeing a clear increase in electromobility and the associated high-performance charging infrastructure. At Porsche, 50 per cent of the cars delivered worldwide by 2025 are expected to be partially or fully electric – more than 80 per cent by the end of the decade. By investing in the IONITY joint venture, we are sending an important signal to customers that elevates the comfort and convenience of traveling in an electric vehicle even further. ”

Currently, IONITY has 1,500 charging points, and the intention is to increase that number to 7,000 charging points. They will be built next to larger cities, not just on European highways, and each station will have 12 charging points.

This will have a special significance for owners of Porsche EV models (such as the Porsche Taycan). Through 800-volt technology, they will be able to charge their cars with full potential up to 270 kW. Currently, Porsche through its Porsche Charging Service offers its customers 200,000 charging points of which 6,500 are with a charging capacity of more than 50 kW DC.

IONITY is owned by several major global car manufacturers such as Volkswagen Group, Hyundai Motors, Mercedes-Benz AG, BMW Group and Ford Motor Company.

Source: Porsche