Porsche has unveiled the upgraded 2025 Taycan, featuring improved performance, longer range, and faster charging capabilities. The new model boasts enhanced driving dynamics, a push-to-pass function, and a 938 hp power output. It can charge at up to 320 kW at 800V DC fast charging stations and offers a range of up to 365 miles. The design has been updated with new styling and interior features, and prices start at $99,400.
Volvo Cars has announced that it will stop funding the Polestar electric sports car business, signaling a shift in its electric vehicle strategy. The decision comes as Volvo aims to focus on its own electric vehicle development and production, with plans to launch a new family of electric cars in the coming years. This move reflects Volvo's commitment to expanding its presence in the electric vehicle market and aligning its resources accordingly.
Porsche concluded its dynamic event tour for the GT4 e-Performance electric sports car at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, where it was well received by fans. The car, which debuted at last year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, previews the next-generation 718 Cayman and Boxster and is set to launch as an all-electric model in 2025. With a maximum output of 1,072 horsepower and impressive performance capabilities, the GT4 e-Performance is based on the 718 GT4 Clubsport model and features 900-volt technology for fast charging. Porsche also showcased the Mission X Concept and Porsche Vision 357 Speedster, both electric vehicles, at the event.
MG, the brand known for its classic MGB sports car, has unveiled the Cyberster, its first all-new convertible sports car since 1996. The Cyberster is a departure from the MGB, featuring an electric powertrain, all-wheel drive, and a higher price tag. With power outputs surpassing the Porsche Boxster and a larger size, the Cyberster aims to appeal to a new kind of customer. However, some enthusiasts question whether it lives up to the legacy of the MGB and if it will be remembered fondly in the future.
Hyundai is reportedly set to unveil the production version of its N Vision 74 sports car concept on May 27, according to Korean media. The design of the production car is said to be penned by Fabrizio Giugiaro, son of the original designer of the 1974 Hyundai Pony Coupe concept. The concept generates 670 horsepower from two electric motors on the rear axle, which are powered by a combo of batteries and a hydrogen fuel cell. The production car may use a more conventional drivetrain, such as pure electric power or a hybrid solution.
A new spy video shows the upcoming 2025 Porsche 718 Boxster EV lapping the Nurburgring race track. The car is wearing Porsche's usual black camouflage and cladding, but the fake center-exit exhaust tip reveals that it's an electric sports car. The Boxster EV will likely debut with a single-motor setup powering the rear wheels, with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive variant arriving later. The new EV will see the end of the model's turbocharged flat-four and naturally aspirated flat-six engines. Porsche expects electric vehicles to account for over 80 percent of its sales by 2030.
