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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

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A Porsche research vehicle with a net battery capacity of approximately 90 kWh achieved a charging capacity of more than 400 kW on the new charging station, allowing for charging times of less than 3 minutes for the first 100 km range. Initiated in July 2016, the Fast Charge research project has received €7.8 million (US$8.9

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Porsche Digital launches partnership with start-up home-iX

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Through its subsidiary Porsche Digital, Porsche is now involved with Stuttgart-based technology company home-iX. The B2B start-up specializing in smart living solutions was set up in 2016 by former Porsche employees Mehmet Arziman and Heiko Scholtes. For the moment, Porsche Digital holds a minority share in home-iX.

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Porsche invests in start-up Evopark

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The newly founded Porsche Digital GmbH is investing “a seven-digit sum” in parking solution specialist Evopark. Porsche will hold a minority stake in the Cologne-based start-up, which is seeking to revolutionize parking in urban areas. This investment is the first by Porsche Digital GmbH since its founding in May 2016.

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Porsche introducing long wheelbase version of Panamera plug-in hybrid; new entry-level V6 turbo

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show next week, Porsche will present a long wheelbase version of its new Panamera version, called the Panamera Executive. Porsche introduced the fully redeveloped second-generation of the Panamera in the summer of 2016. The Executive models of the big Porsche have a 150 mm longer wheelbase.

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Porsche Communication Management in Europe now features real-time traffic information

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Beginning in September, all new vehicles with Porsche Communication Management (PCM 3.1) and the option “online services”—now available free of charge in Europe—can be connected with a smartphone and access a new real-time new traffic service without any additional charge. The service is available in 14 European countries.

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Porsche launches new Panamera 4 E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid with new gen hybrid module; more e-range, better performance

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Porsche unveiled the new Panamera 4 E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid ( earlier post )—the fourth model in the Panamera line—at the Paris Motor Show. Porsche views “hybrid” as being as synonymous with performance as with sustainability, pointing to the victory of the 919 Hybrid in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 2015 and 2016.

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Volkswagen Group PhD Event; e-mobility, connectivity and new mobility concepts

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At the Volkswagen Group’s PhD Event 2016, some 600 specialist visitors informed themselves about current research work. The project is focused on topics such as e-mobility, connectivity and new mobility concepts. 108 young researchers presented the topics of their doctoral theses at the MobileLifeCampus in Wolfsburg.

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