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Porsche Engineering and Vodafone Business establish 5G hybrid MPN at Nardò

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Porsche Engineering and Vodafone Business have established Europe’s first 5G hybrid mobile private network (MPN) at Nardò Technical Center (NTC) for the development of intelligent and connected vehicles. The new network marks another important chapter in the development of the testing center.

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Porsche invests in high-performance battery JV Cellforce; Si anodes; BASF NCM cathode materials

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Porsche is investing a high double-digit-million amount in its new joint venture company Cellforce Group GmbH. Porsche and joint venture partner Customcells, a spin-off from Fraunhofer, also announced the launch of production of high-performance battery cells at Porsche’s Weissach Development Center.

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Porsche Mission E electric sedan buyers want, expect fast "Turbo Charging"

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Possibly no German carmaker was more shocked by the emergence of the Tesla Model S in 2012 than Porsche. Each of Porsche's models was a top performer in its segment for power, handling, and features, and sold at highly profitable prices.

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2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel: 2012 New York Auto Show

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European buyers have had several years to get used to the idea of a diesel Porsche, but the concept will come as a bit of a shock to U.S. Porsche enthusiasts. Nevertheless, Porsche has announced its first diesel in the U.S. market will be the 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel.

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Volkswagen and Porsche moving up full integration to August

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Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft and Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE) are accelerating the creation of an integrated automotive group through the contribution in full of Porsche’s automotive business to the Volkswagen Group, with the move expected to take effect as of 1 August 2012. of Porsche AG.

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First-Ever Porsche Turns Out To Be An Electric Car

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Here''s a great piece of bar trivia: The first-ever Porsche was. While any ardent Porschephile knows that the first Porsche-branded vehicle was the 356 sports car of 1948, the first car designed by Ferdinand Porsche was actually the 1898 "Egger-Lohner electric vehicle, C.2 MORE: 2012 Porsche.' an electric car.

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV recall, Tesla lasers, Porsche Taycan charging: Today’s Car News

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The Porsche Taycan misses out on 800V charging in places without CCS hardware. from the 2012. A brake issue has led to the recall of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. And Tesla is working on some far-out windshield-wiper tech. This and more, today at Green Car Reports.

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