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Rimac Nevera is the fastest electric production car – 412 km/h

Most of us know that the 2022 SSC Tuatara, with 316 mph (508 km/h), is the fastest production car in the world, but how many of you know what the fastest production car is when it comes to electric cars? The answer is the Rimac Nevera, which reached a speed of 412 km/h (256 mph).

“An incredible speed of 412 km/h is not something you do every day. When we decided to confirm this speed, we made sure we had everything we needed, a location that would give us enough space to reach speed and stop safely, the right tires that are in this case the Michelin Cup 2R, an expert to check their condition, a special Nevera aero profile that reduces the downforce at the front of the car balancing it for stability and a man on a mission to join the 400+ club, our test and development driver Miro,” it was announced from the company.

The Rimac Nevera is powered by four electric motors with a total power of 1,914 hp (1,408 kW) and 1,741 lb-ft (2,360 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in just 1.97 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 219 mph (352 km/h). It is equipped with a lithium-manganese-nickel battery with 6,960 cells and a capacity of 120kWh.

Source: Rimac Automobili via YouTube

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Arrival of the new Porsche Macan delayed for 2024

For 2023, Porsche announced the arrival of the new generation Macan, but according to the latest information, the arrival of the Macan SUV has been postponed to 2024. The reason is microchip delivery problems which, unfortunately, ruin the plans of most car companies.

What do we know about the all-electric Macan so far? Well, it will be powered by two electric motors that will produce a total power of more than 600 hp (441 kW) and 737 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. It will be equipped with a 100 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, and will have AWD. Thanks to the fast charger, it will take 25 minutes to charge up to 80 percent of the battery. Porsche hasn’t revealed the car’s weight or range.

When it comes to power distribution, it is known that 48 percent of the power will go to the front and 52 percent to the rear axle. Porsche will also offer a less powerful version with a single electric motor located in the rear and will have RWD.

Porsche will offer the new Macan alongside the current version powered by an internal combustion engine.

Source: Porsche

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A rare VW T3 B32 with a Porsche engine is for sale

Regardless of which and how equipped it is, it’s hard to believe that a van can be worth €364,900 EUR ($⁠⁠364553 USD). However, one stands out in the crowd, and that is the Volkswagen Transporter. This is no ordinary van. It’s a Porsche in the body of a VW Transporter. Only seven examples of the VW T3 B32 model were produced, and one of them is for sale.

It all started in 1985 when Porsche engineers needed a quick way to transport spare parts for the 959 rally model during the Paris-Dakar rally. The not-so-fast Volkswagen T3 was not an option, as it could not keep up with Porsche’s needs, which is why they decided to create their own modified van.

First of all, they installed a 3.2 L Boxer 6 engine with 228 hp (170 kW) and 209 lb-ft (284 Nm) of torque, which could develop a top speed of 115 mph (185 kph). Power was transmitted to the rear wheels via a Porsche transmission. Also, the van received new suspension and new brakes.

The van was specially built for Peter W Schutz, the director of Porsche at the time, which is why it costs more than the other six. It has a Porsche serial number and is classified as a Porsche vehicle in German documentation. It was first registered in July 1988 and has 130,770 km (81,257 miles) on the odometer.

Source: Porsche Classic Center Gelderland