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Porsche presents Taycan Cross Turismo EV

Green Car Congress

Porsche has presented the Taycan Cross Turismo—an expansion of Porsche’s first all-electric sports car range. The integrated Porsche 4D Chassis Control analyses and synchronizes all chassis systems in real time. Porsche uses a centrally networked control system for the chassis of the Taycan Cross Turismo.

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

Green Car Congress

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. Porsche is investing a sum in the double-digit millions for this purpose. Porsche then has the option to integrate them into the organization.

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Porsche introduces 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car

Green Car Congress

Porsche has introduced the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car, the first of six or more plug-in hybrids coming from the Volkswagen Group. Porsche had unveiled the concept version of the 918 Spyder Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. This design requires a new thermodynamic air channeling concept.

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Porsche opens new plant for eight-cylinder engines; digitalization and data management; V8s for all VW Group brands

Green Car Congress

Porsche has officially dedicated a new engine plant for eight-cylinder engines. Porsche’s new engine plant will also contribute towards synergies within the Volkswagen Group. Porsche stands for sporty high-performance engines: from engine design to series production. Flexible interlinkage of manufacturing and automation.

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EV charging is changing, Part 4: Behind the scenes as seven automakers counter Tesla’s Superchargers

Charged EVs

Both the National Electric Vehicle Initiative (NEVI) within the 2021 Infrastructure Bill and EV charging allocations within the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act provide funds for the manufacture, purchase and/or installation of EV charging stations. Porsche has its own as well.)

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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

EV Central

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. But one thing is for sure, Stellantis better be quick.

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The tipping point is upon us

Electric Auto Association

Winners of the2021 EV Cannonball with their Porsche Taycan. A high Drivability Factor will transform EVs into just ‘cars’ Stories are always a good way to illustrate a concept, and this story will be familiar to any early EV adopter. The current “king” is the Porsche Taycan with a Drivability Factor of ~9.

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