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Porsche increases stake in electric sports car company Rimac to 15.5%

Green Car Congress

Porsche has increased its stake in technology and sports car company Rimac Automobili to 15.5%. In June 2018, the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer purchased a 10% stake in Rimac. Porsche is now strengthening the established partnership. Porsche has been supporting Rimac and its positive development for a year now.

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Porsche takes 10% stake in the electric technology and sports car company Rimac; development partnership

Green Car Congress

Porsche AG has taken a 10% stake in the technology and electric sports car company Rimac Automobili. Rimac develops and produces electric vehicle components and manufactures electric super sports cars. As part of its electrification efforts, Porsche is seeking a development partnership with the young company.

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Rimac/Bugatti CEO explains problems with Tesla Roadster’s under 1 sec 0 to 60 mph

Baua Electric

Mate Rimac, CEO of supercar makers Rimac and Bugatti, has commented on Elon Musk’s claim that the new Tesla Roadster is going to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 1 second with thrusters. Musk again claimed that the vehicle would achieve sub-1-second 0 to 60 mph acceleration with cold air trusters built by his rocket company, SpaceX.

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Lexus LBX, Tesla on the ‘Ring, Porsche Project X: This Year’s Manage Pictures

Baua Electric

No less than one model will bundle 422 hp, or enough quantity for 0-60 mph acceleration in 3.4 The TX is the company cousin of the Toyota Brilliant Highlander, and manufacturing of each cars can be treated at a plant in Indiana.

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Porsche opens new plant for eight-cylinder engines; digitalization and data management; V8s for all VW Group brands

Green Car Congress

Porsche has officially dedicated a new engine plant for eight-cylinder engines. The sports car manufacturer has invested nearly €80 million in the new production facility. Porsche’s new engine plant will also contribute towards synergies within the Volkswagen Group. Flexible interlinkage of manufacturing and automation.

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Polestar to Utilize Former Saab Plant as European R&D Facility

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The company will reportedly be renting the facility from the city of Trollhattan. Its plan was to manufacture electric vehicles based on Saab’s 9-3 platform by 2017 and had acquired the necessary assets to accomplish this. The site was last used by National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) after Saab folded in 2011.

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Tesla Model 3 fleet chosen as new law enforcement vehicle in Texas county

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The Tesla Model 3 Performance is the fastest and most premium configuration of the company’s mass-market sedan. It has 315 miles of range, a top speed of 162 miles per hour, and a 0-60 MPH acceleration time of just 3.1 Tesla Model 3 Performance destroys Porsche 911 GT3 in Autocross gauntlet. I’d love to hear from you!

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