ATLANTA, Ga. – Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has agreed to recall certain model-year 2020-2022 Porsche Taycan four-door electric vehicles (EV) due to a potentially faulty brake-pad-wear warning light. These vehicles were produced specifically for the Puerto Rican market. The…
ZUFFENHAUSE, Germany — Porsche posted the following article on its website describing how the regenerative-braking system in the Taycan electric vehicle (EV) works. How the Taycan Recovers Energy While Driving The Taycan generates new energy when braking. This becomes possible…
Source: Britain’s irreverent Car magazine tested the new Porsche Taycan EV (electric vehicle) to determine how well the regenerative-braking system worked within the car’s overall braking system. The following is excerpted from the article, which can be read in its…
ATLANTA – The same electric motors which propel Porsche’s upcoming Taycan Turbo S electric vehicle (EV) from 0-60 miles per hour (mph) in as little as 2.8 seconds on its way to a top speed of 155 miles per hour…
Source: Road & Track Atlanta – One of the most unique things about driving an electric vehicle is regenerative braking, where the electric motors that power the car help to slow it down, charging the car’s battery in the process.…
STUTTGART, Germany–The forthcoming Porsche Taycan all-electric vehicle will utilize a regenerative braking system that is quite different from those used by other electric-vehicle companies such as Tesla, according to CNET Roadshow, which was able to do a ride-along with Porsche…
A new set of clear, detailed spy photos have revealed the closest look yet at the upcoming Porsche Taycan, including some details of the vehicle that have never been glimpsed before. The most prominent hint from the photos was the…
ATLANTA – Porsche announced its thoroughly refined 2024 Cayenne sport utility vehicle (SUV) which included increased standard advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and available upgraded ones. The 2024 Cayenne debuts with a highly digitalized display and control interior concept, new chassis…
Battery electric vehicles, or BEVs, present new challenges for chassis development, particularly when it comes to braking and recuperation. Porsche engineers are working on new concepts for brake force distribution that will improve recuperation without compromising comfort. One of the…
FRANKFURT, Germany – The BRAKE Report recently had an opportunity to speak with two engineers at Continental — Sebastian Amrioui, Head of Advanced Products Hydraulic Brake Systems, and Dr. Mathias Haag, Technical Project Manager e-Caliper / Senior Expert Brake Function…
AUBRUN HILLS, Mich. and ATLANTA – Volkswagen of America and Porsche Cars North America are recalling certain model year 2020-21 VW and Porsche models for the same issue – a potential fault involving the brake booster on these vehicles. In…
Source: Bentley announcement CREWE, U.K., — The new Continental GT Speed Coupe and Convertible represents the very pinnacle of performance grand touring and defines the most dynamic road-going Bentley ever made, with no compromise to comfort or luxury. In addition,…
Source: Road & Track post Brake-by-wire systems are becoming increasingly common for a variety of reasons. These systems are particularly useful in hybrids and EVs, where they allow the brake pedal to control both regenerative and friction braking, but even…
Source: Yicai Global post BEIJING – Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) startup Lixiang Automotive has said that the recent brake failure of one of its hybrid vehicles is an isolated incident. The risk does not apply on a larger scale…
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The majority of the subjects covered in The BRAKE Report have revolved around aspects of the friction world. When appropriate, we have explored alternatives like regenerative braking which is a factor in the electric-vehicle pantheum. Below…
CHATHAM, Mass. – After driving several large pickup trucks and SUVs I thought a week in the luxurious subcompact, all-wheel-drive (AWD) 2020 Mazda 3 would be like piloting a stealth vehicle. I was wrong – the redesigned four-door’s lines flowing…