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Porsche introduces 2nd generation diesel in Cayenne; lower fuel consumption than Cayenne hybrid

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Porsche is launching the Cayenne into the new model year with more efficient second-generation diesel engine. That puts the Cayenne Diesel back in position as the most economical Cayenne with the lowest carbon emissions. V6 retains the same bore and displacement but now delivers 245 hp (180 kW), 5 hp (3.7 seconds (minus 0.2

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Winterkorn says Volkswagen developing 10-speed DCT and high-performance diesel; plug-in hybrids offer great potential

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Among alternative drive systems, plug-in hybrids in particular offer great potential, Winterkorn said. The Volkswagen Group intends to launch at least 6 new plug-in hybrid models starting in 2014 and beyond. Since 2000, the group has reduced the fuel consumption of its TDI and TSI engines by more than 30%. Earlier post.).

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Porsche investing €600M in Leipzig plant; new body shop for electric Macan

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Since the initial ground-breaking ceremony in February 2000, we have invested more than 1.3 The expansion project gives Porsche the option to produce fully electric vehicles on the existing production line in addition to gasoline and hybrid models in the future. Porsche decided to establish a site in Leipzig in 1999.

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The next generation of the Porsche Macan compact SUV will be fully electric

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Nevertheless, over the next ten years we will focus on a drive mix consisting of even further optimized petrol engines, plug-in hybrid models, and purely electrically operated sports cars. Porsche Leipzig GmbH started series production of the Cayenne SUV in 2002, with 259 employees. billion euros in development in Leipzig.