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Porsche investing €600M in Leipzig plant; new body shop for electric Macan

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Since the initial ground-breaking ceremony in February 2000, we have invested more than 1.3 The expansion project gives Porsche the option to produce fully electric vehicles on the existing production line in addition to gasoline and hybrid models in the future. Porsche decided to establish a site in Leipzig in 1999.

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Behind Audi’s 12th Le Mans win: less fuel, more speed

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The number ‘8’ Toyota hybrid which took second-place in the race required 43 minutes and 20.111 seconds for 30 stops but, due to a fuel tank capacity of 76 liters, was able to refuel up to 2,280 liters of gasoline. Audi made its Le Mans debut in 1999, and celebrated its first victory in 2000.

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