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Porsche Temporarily Suspends Production — Reportedly Due To Russia–Ukraine War

CleanTechnica EVs

Porsche is temporarily suspending the production of its vehicles thanks to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, according to several reports.

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2011 Porsche Cayenne / Cayenne S Hybrid

Green Car Reports

Porsche purists blasted it, but the Cayenne sport-utility vehicle probably saved the brand. With an all-wheel drive SUV, Porsche had a vehicle to sell in China and Russia, where newly wealthy buyers want prestigious Western brands, but many roads aren’t good enough for sports cars.

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Europe’s Most Financed Luxury Car Brand

EV Info

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. average monthly Google searches each) and in Russia, the top spot is a tie between BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz is most popular in Russia, Czechia and Slovakia.

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Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors Ltd. to explore strategic alliance for joint development projects; ŠKODA to lead

Green Car Congress

Tata cars, buses and trucks are being marketed in several countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, South America, Australia, CIS and Russia. With more than 9 million Tata vehicles plying in India, Tata Motors is the country’s market leader in commercial vehicles and among the top in passenger vehicles.

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European Auto Industry Expresses Concern Over Iron Ore Price Hikes

Green Car Congress

Major producers like India and Russia hardly export their iron ore. ACEA members are BMW Group, DAF Trucks, Daimler, FIAT Group, Ford of Europe, General Motors Europe, Jaguar Land Rover, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge, Porsche, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault, Scania, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen and Volvo.

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How EV adoption is soaring in unlikely circumstances, and what could make it better

Teslarati

Rivian was forced to push prices upward due to materials costs soaring after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and these examples are just two of many. Tesla, for example, axed the $35,000 Standard Range+ Model 3 , and its most affordable vehicle now starts at well over $40,000.

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Volkswagen again reaffirms 20 new PEV models coming across the Group; MEB development

Green Car Congress

Positive effects from exchange rates and from the efficiency program were unable to compensate for negative effects arising from the markets in Brazil and Russia as well as from market support measures linked to the emissions issue. billion, Porsche sales revenue exceeded the prior-year figure by 25.2%. year-on-year.

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