Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2021

In June, Porsche announced an investment 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. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2021

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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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Porsche reports that around 60% of all new Panamera models that have been delivered in Europe were equipped with a hybrid drive. In Norway, 90% of all Panamera customers order a hybrid model, while in Finland the figure is 85%. Porsche is investing around €1 billion (US$1.2 Earlier post.) Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2017

China-based Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL), a leading global provider of battery and energy storage solutions, has taken a 22% stake in Finland-based Valmet Automotive as part of a new strategic partnership in electric automotive solutions. Valmet Automotive is one of the largest automotive contract manufacturers in the world.

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EV Info

MARCH 12, 2021

This help to show that BMW is more of a bank than a car company. It’s a 3-way tie for 2nd place as Porsche, Tesla & Mercedes-Benz are the most popular luxury car brands in 3 countries each. Porsche dominates the luxury car finance industry in the neighbouring eastern European countries of Hungary, Ukraine and Romania.

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All Cars Electric

DECEMBER 8, 2009

What has a drivetrain by the same Italian company that produces Ducati gearboxes, and an aluminum frame by the same manufacturer that supplies them to Aston Martin, Jaguar, and Volvo?

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

You may not have heard of this next company but you will be familiar with its work, Valmet Automotive is set to step into the spotlight at the Geneva Motor Show when it unveils its own electric car concept. An engineering specialist from Finland known for its work producing electric cars in partnership with the likes [.].

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