Porsche’s 550 J is a racing legend shrunk into an electric track-day car

The Porsche 550 Spyder occupies a special place in the brand’s motorsport history. Developed specifically for racing, the lightweight mid-engined sports car proved that clever engineering and low weight could challenge competitors with considerably larger engines. At the 1954 Carrera Panamericana, factory drivers Hans Herrmann and Jaroslav Juhan took their 550 Spyders to third and…

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Rivian’s CFO is leaving the company

Rivian’s chief financial officer Claire McDonough is resigning her position at the end of October, the company announced in a regulatory filing Thursday. The company said McDonough is stepping down to “pursue a new opportunity and relocate to the East Coast to be closer to her family.” McDonough has been hired as CFO at Massachusetts-based…

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This radical Audi EV concept uses four tubes instead of a body to make electric cars feel lighter than ever

This radical Audi EV concept uses four tubes instead of a body to make electric cars feel lighter than ever

Audi’s futuristic concept vehicles have often pushed the boundaries of automotive design, but independent designer Wini Camacho takes that philosophy even further with the Zero One Sphere. Created as a speculative vision rather than an official Audi project, the electric concept abandons conventional body construction in favor of an eye-catching geometric framework made from four…

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