Toyota Solid Batteries, Porsche 911 GT3 R, Audi RS 7 Exclusive Edition: Automotive News Headlines

Posted on July 08, 2022

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Toyota Solid Batteries, Porsche 911 GT3 R, Audi RS 7 Exclusive Edition: Automotive News Headlines

[We have learned that Toyota has applied for more patents in the field of solid-state batteries than any other company. This helps to explain why Toyota is already testing solid-state battery prototypes and plans to develop its first car with this technology by mid-decade.

Porsche has teased a new 911 GT3 R racing car based on its latest 992-generation 911. This is the race car that Porsche will derive from the upcoming 911 GT3 RS.

Audi has added an RS 7 Special Edition, limited to just 23 units. The car is called the Exclusive Edition and comes with a $47,900 premium for mostly cosmetic upgrades. Ouch.

In other automotive news today, Motor Authority reports.

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