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Porsche produces prototype complete housing for an electric drive using 3D printing

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Porsche has produced its first complete housing for an electric drive using 3D printing. —Falk Heilfort, Project Manager in the Powertrain Advance Development department at the Porsche Development Center in Weissach. A number of different technologies are available for this purpose.

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Porsche Digital and Storck develop new Cyklær e-bike brand

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Porsche Digital is expanding its product portfolio and is addressing new digital business models in the field of urban mobility with the formation of the new Cyklær e-bike brand. The goal is to build a platform that offers digital services for the cycling experience.

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Porsche premieres Macan EV: 161 MPH top speed, 3.1s 0-60, 100 kWh battery

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Porsche unveiled its Macan EV today, bringing its second all-electric car to market and releasing some interesting details regarding its performance and power. Ten years after the launch of the Macan, Porsche is bringing the vehicle in what it calls “a bold new direction.”

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Porsche Macan EV begins real-world testing: Taycan-like infrastructure, release date revealed

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Porsche announced earlier today in a press release that the all-electric Macan has started real-world testing, beginning one of the most important milestones in automotive development. Michael Steiner with the Porsche Maycan prototypes. Credit: Porsche). The Macan EV has been in development for about two years.

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Ad for 2020 Porsche Taycan: Building the grand vision, seeking renewable power?

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The 2020 Porsche Taycan will be the first widely available electric car designed around 800 volts—and in Porsche's newest advertisement, the company wants to make sure the power supply is ready.

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Genesis GV80 luxury electric SUV is coming to take on Tesla Model Y and Porsche Macan EV

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Genesis is set to launch a new luxury mid-size electric SUV, the GV80, that will compete against Tesla’s best-selling Model Y and the Porsche Macan EV. In other words, Genesis looks to take on luxury rivals like Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, and Rivian. The GV90 will be the first Genesis to use Hyunda’s next-gen “eM” platform.

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Porsche introduces Wet Mode for 911 for high driving stability even in the rain

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Porsche’s new eighth generation of the Porsche 911 features Porsche Wet Mode, an innovative assistance system introduced exclusively for the 911. Porsche Wet Mode can automatically detect a wet road and warn the driver about the risk of aquaplaning. Porsche Wet Mode is standard equipment in all models.

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