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Porsche increases stake in electric sports car company Rimac to 15.5%

Green Car Congress

Porsche has increased its stake in technology and sports car company Rimac Automobili to 15.5%. In June 2018, the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer purchased a 10% stake in Rimac. Porsche is now strengthening the established partnership. Porsche has been supporting Rimac and its positive development for a year now.

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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

EV Central

“That’s proper arse-hole parking,” says the Tesla Model 3 owner as he stares – bewildered – at our Porsche Taycan blocking three Tesla superchargers. Arse-hole parking engaged: charging a Porsche Taycan RWD with a Tesla Supercharger. 2023 Porsche Taycan RWD in Crayon and with choice options.

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Porsche Taycan outsells all ICE cars in Norway, EVs take 83.7% market share in Jan.

Teslarati

More Porsche Taycans were sold in Norway than internal-combustion-engine (ICE) cars in January 2022. Porsche sold 185 vehicles in total last month. There were 181 Porsche Taycans sold in January 2022, making up 98% of the legacy sports car maker’s sales in Norway. Rechargeable hybrid vehicles made up 6.8%

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

Clean Fleet Report

Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. New for the 2022 model year, the 2023 XC60 Recharge continues to deliver performance and all-electric and hybrid efficiency in a premium compact SUV.

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Bcomp closes US$35M Series B with mobility and impact venture capital

Green Car Congress

The strategic group of investors consists of automotive venture capital from BMW i Ventures, Volvo Cars Tech Fund and Porsche Ventures—alongside Airbus Ventures, Generali, and existing investors—collectively adding new competencies to help fuel Bcomp’s growth.

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Porsche ramping up hiring for Mission E; leveraging the 919 Hybrid

Green Car Congress

Porsche said it will hire more than 1,400 new employees in the Stuttgart region to work on the development and production of the first all-electric sports car from Porsche, the Mission E. Porsche will also focus on recruiting production planners familiar with Factory 4.0 Porsche’s Mission E concept.

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Audi E-Tron GT sounds, Volvo XC40 Recharge range, EV interest and the pandemic: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Volvo’s first electric vehicle has been rated for range. The upcoming Audi E-Tron GT electric car makes an entirely different sound than the Porsche Taycan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And a global study confirms that interest in EVs has only risen during the pandemic.

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