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Porsche takes 10% stake in the electric technology and sports car company Rimac; development partnership

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Porsche AG has taken a 10% stake in the technology and electric sports car company Rimac Automobili. As part of its electrification efforts, Porsche is seeking a development partnership with the young company. Rimac develops and produces electric vehicle components and manufactures electric super sports cars.

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

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Porsche has increased its stake in technology and sports car company Rimac Automobili to 15.5%. Porsche is now strengthening the established partnership. Porsche initiated a development partnership with Rimac against the back-drop of its electric mobility campaign. —Rimac Managing Director Mate Rimac.

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Porsche Cars NA providing three years of charging at Electrify America stations for Taycam

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Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) has entered an agreement with Electrify America, LLC to provide the first all-electric Porsche, the Taycan, with three years of charging at Electrify America public stations across the country. In addition, Porsche US dealers will install their own fast-charge kiosks.

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Porsche introduces entry-level electric Taycan 4S; two battery sizes

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Shortly following on the global debut of the electric Taycan in September, Porsche is presenting the third version of the electric sports car: the Taycan 4S. LED headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus) are equipped as standard. The new model is available with two battery sizes: the Performance battery (79.2

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Porsche extends all-electric Taycan model range with new entry-level model with rear-wheel drive

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Porsche has introduced the fourth variant of its first all-electric sports sedan. Currently, this is possible for the Porsche Intelligent Range Manager (PIRM), Power Steering Plus, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Porsche InnoDrive functions. Porsche uses a centrally networked control system for the Taycan chassis.

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Faster-charging Taycan, 500-mile Lucid Air, F-150 Lightning boost, GM EV1 hybrid: Today’s Car News

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Lucid is poised to break the 500-mile range ceiling. The Porsche Taycan gets faster charging and parks itself. The 2022 Porsche Taycan gets a number of technology improvements, including a Turbo Charging Planner that. Ford is reportedly doubling F-150 Lightning production. And another GM EV1 sits neglected.

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Porsche names Mission E the Porsche Taycan; doubling investment in electromobility by 2022 to €6B; €500M for Taycan & derivatives

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Series production of the first purely electric Porsche is set to begin next year. Porsche says that the name can be roughly translated as “lively young horse,” referencing the imagery at the heart of the Porsche crest, which has featured a leaping steed since 1952. Future investment doubled.

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