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Porsche is installing a solar panel microgrid, reducing CO2 emissions by an estimated 3.2 million lbs. per year

Electrek

Porsche is announcing today a new partnership with Cherry Street Energy to build a microgrid solar panel microgrid at One Porsche Drive in Atlanta. The post Porsche is installing a solar panel microgrid, reducing CO2 emissions by an estimated 3.2 million lbs. per year appeared first on Electrek.

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Porsche launches carbon offsetting program for US drivers

Green Car Congress

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. PCNA) has launched Porsche Impact , an online tool that links individual CO 2 emissions to specific climate projects. The program is available to US customers after PCNA earlier this year enrolled its own Porsche Experience Center cars and its Porsche Passport subscription fleet.

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Porsche launches carbon offset program in US

Green Car Congress

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. PCNA) has enrolled all cars at its two Experience Centers—sand its fleet in the monthly subscription pilot, Porsche Passport—sin Porsche Impact. Porsche customers can choose from four different internationally certified projects to support. How much does it cost?

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Porsche increases electric range for all Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEVs by up to 30%

Green Car Congress

Porsche has increased the electric range of all its Cayenne plug-in hybrid models. Most drivers charge their vehicles at home so a conventional domestic or industrial electrical socket is sufficient for charging all Porsche plug-in hybrid models. kW can be achieved with the Porsche Mobile Charger Connect. kWh rather than 14.1

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Volkswagen Group brings new Audi and Porsche EV concepts, Volkswagen PHEV concept to Frankfurt; 20 more plug-ins by 2020

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Dr. Martin Winterkorn said that “ The Porsche Mission E and the Audi e-tron quattro concept are nothing less than a quantum leap for our industry ”—both vehicles have an all-electric range of 500 kilometers (311 miles). In addition, a large solar roof provides electricity for the drive system battery on sunny days.

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Seven-day test: Living with the Porsche Taycan RWD

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Porsche’s entry-level Taycan EV has less power, performance and equipment, but could the single motor rear-drive option be all you really need? And Porsche – being Porsche – couldn’t resist dropping another $40K or so on our tester. 2022 Porsche Taycan RWD with almost $40k of added options.

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Volkswagen Group to invest more than €62 billion up to 2016; largest-yet investment package for new models, advanced technologies and production facilities

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In the area of powertrain production, new generations of engines will be launched offering additional enhancements to performance, fuel consumption and emission levels. Investment activities will also include expenditure on wind, solar and hydroelectric power, in order to supply the factories with renewable energies. billion (US$23.5)

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