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Porsche Q1 sales soar, but Taycan production issues remain

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It shows the strong demand for our products and the strength of our brand,” said Detlev von Platen, Executive Board Member for Sales and Marketing at Porsche. “It’s particularly pleasing that we were able to post gains in every sales region – in spite of the still volatile economic situation and limited parts availability.”

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Volkswagen Group appoints new heads of Global R&D, Group Design, Group Product and Modular Toolkit Strategy

Green Car Congress

He has been Head of the Design Department at Porsche AG since 2004 and was also given responsibility for styling the 2007 Porsche Cayenne, the Panamera and the 918 Spyder. He began his career at Audi in Ingolstadt in 1987. He held various responsibilities in the export section of Sales at Volkswagen AG from 1983.

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Plug-in 2024 Audi Q8 to arrive later this year

EV Central

Audi Australia has announced the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of its 2024 Q8 SUV arrives in the fourth quarter of 2023, priced from $148,375 before on-roads. 2024 Audi Q8 60 TFSI plug-in hybrid, priced from $148,375 before on-roads. The Q8 plug-in combines Audi’s 250kW/450Nm 3.0-litre Audi’s reported figures are 2.6L/100km,

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