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Porsche and UP.Labs to build startups tailored for Porsche’s business

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Porsche is expanding its venturing network by collaborating with UP.Labs, a new model for fostering innovative startups. The startups’ focus will revolve around Porsche’s core activities. The startups’ focus will revolve around Porsche’s core activities. Porsche is investing a sum in the double-digit millions for this purpose.

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Genesis unveils new G80 EV Magma concept teasing latest Tesla Model S Plaid rival

Baua Electric

Genesis revealed the G80 EV Magma Concept alongside its newly designed Electrified G80 at the Beijing Auto Show. The luxury automaker’s sales have grown in the US, its second-largest market, from 7,000 in 2016 to over 69,000 last year. Genesis also recently revealed the Neolum concept, previewing its first full-size electric SUV.

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Porsche leaving FIA WEC LMP1, entering Formula E

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From 2019, a Porsche factory team will compete in Formula E. Porsche is now the fourth German OEM to realign its motorsport strategy this year to enter Formula E, following Audi ( earlier post ), BMW ( earlier post ) and Mercedes-Benz ( earlier post ). Porsche is working with alternative, innovative drive concepts.

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Porsche secures third straight FIA WEC Manufacturers’ World Championship title with the 919 Hybrid

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Porsche has earned a third consecutive Manufacturers’ World Championship title with the 919 Hybrid. The Porsche 919 Hybrid has netted six world championships, three outright Le Mans wins, a total of 17 race wins including seven double victories, 19 pole positions and twelve fastest race laps from 33 races. Season 2017 Porsche LMP team.

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Porsche launches new Panamera 4 E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid with new gen hybrid module; more e-range, better performance

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Porsche unveiled the new Panamera 4 E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid ( earlier post )—the fourth model in the Panamera line—at the Paris Motor Show. Porsche views “hybrid” as being as synonymous with performance as with sustainability, pointing to the victory of the 919 Hybrid in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 2015 and 2016.

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Future Cars: Concept EVs for 2023 and Beyond

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If you’ve been napping the past couple months and missed these concepts, you may have missed a glimpse of the future of electric vehicles. As with all concepts, there is no guarantee they will be built or will look much like the concept once it arrives at your local dealership. Polestar 02. Sony Vision-S. Lexus Sports Car.

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2016 Audi R8 Sports Car To Offer Diesel, Electric Variants

Green Car Reports

A few years ago the concept of a green sports car would have been completely alien, but fast-forward a few years and the market has changed significantly. Ferrari, Porsche and McLaren have all released hybrid hypercars. Tesla, for a time, produced its electric Roadster.

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