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Porsche acquires majority stake in e-bike maker Greyp

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Porsche is acquiring a majority stake in the e-bike manufacturer Greyp Bikes. The sports car manufacturer’s venture capital arm, Porsche Ventures, has held a stake of around 10% in the Croatian company since 2018. The takeover has not yet been legally completed, but is expected to be finalized at the end of the year.

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Porsche unveils Mission X electric hypercar concept

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Porsche unveiled its latest concept study, the two-seat Mission X. The battery is installed centrally behind the vehicle’s seats. This type of door was previously used on the legendary Porsche 917 racing car. This ‘e-core layout’ centers the mass in the car.

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Porsche Humiliates Tesla at the Nürburgring

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This time around, Porsche development driver Lars Kern cracked off a lap time of 7:07.55 Porsche is describing the car it used as a ‘pre-series Taycan’, suggesting the thing could be some sort of new high-performance trim set to debut when the model gets a midcycle refresh later this calendar year. lap in mid-March.

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Audi teases sporty new e-tron GT with Porsche Taycan Turbo power

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Audi’s refreshed e-tron GT is expected to pull upgrades from the new Porsche Taycan Turbo. The new electric sports car will likely feature a bigger battery, more range, and performance. Like the Porsche Taycan, Audi’s e-tron GT was one of the first EVs in terms of performance and style to be discussed alongside the Tesla Model S.

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Mercedes-AMG teases first look at its sporty electric supercar poised to rival Porsche, Lucid

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Shown drifting across a frozen lake during testing, the sporty Mercedes-AMG EV will rival the new +1,000 hp Porsche Taycan Turbo GT and +1,200 hp Lucid Air Sapphire. The power unit will be used in addition to a new high-performance, high-voltage battery. performance platform. The rear and front lights are covered.

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Porsche’s new 1,092 hp Taycan Turbo GT steals another Tesla record as its fastest vehicle yet

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The new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT is an all-electric powerhouse. seconds, it is the fastest, most powerful road-legal Porsche of all time. Porsche has been on a roll the past few months as it expands its all-electric lineup. seconds, the new Taycan Turbo is Porsche’s most powerful road-legal car yet.

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Porsche Taycan 4S Shines In 100%–0% Range Test At The Speed Limit

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The Taycan 4S with the Performance Battery Plus proves really convenient to use in this range test performed at legal speed limits.

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