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Luxurious new K1 SUV added to Porsche EV charge, Cayenne to go electric

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A luxurious new electric seven-seat SUV to sit above the soon-to-be-EV Cayenne SUV has been confirmed by Porsche as part of its increasingly electrified future model mix. It will not only be larger than the Cayenne it will be more expensive as well. The new BEVs will join the existing Taycan electric family in Porsche’s line-up.

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

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And this is why we are preparing the factory ready for the future. We are considerably enhancing our site in Saxony and making sure that it is in the best possible position to handle future mobility concepts and customer expectations. We’ve never regretted the decision we made in 1999 to set up a factory in Leipzig.

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Porsche Developing Electric Vehicles; 3 Electric Boxsters Slated for Testing

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The work is in conjunction with the ongoing development of hybrid concepts already in regular production. This field test—also intended to provide further findings on the infrastructure required for electromobility, user behaviour and the demands made of future products—is to start in early 2011. Earlier post.). L/100 kilometers (78.4

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Hyundai taps ex-Porsche, Apple Car exec to bolster performance as it transitions to EVs

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Harrer was behind the development of the iconic Porsche Cayenne and the brand’s first EV, the Porsche Taycan. The brand’s first concept, the GV60 Magma, is a sporty upgrade on Genesis’ first EV. Last month, Genesis unveiled the G80 EV Magma concept , a potential answer to Tesla’s Model S Plaid.

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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

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The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. But one thing is for sure, Stellantis better be quick.

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Volkswagen Group appoints new heads of Global R&D, Group Design, Group Product and Modular Toolkit Strategy

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The Group Board of Management can focus more closely than previously on overarching issues of the future, safeguard cross-brand synergies and further develop overall strategy. We are focusing in particular on the technological changes that impact the future of mobility—from electrification to the digital transformation.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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The concept car has high-voltage 1.1 The same could be said, though, for a Passat equipped with very high energy density future batteries (along with a very fast DC charger). The key drive components of the Golf SportWagen HyMotion were developed by Volkswagen Group Research in Germany. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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