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Porsche and electric hypercar maker Rimac to set up JV incorporating Bugatti

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The Volkswagen Group’s Porsche and Croatian hyper-EV developer Rimac have agreed to set up a joint venture that incorporates Bugatti—another Volkswagen Group brand that is moving to the control of Porsche. Rimac will hold a 55% share in the Bugatti-Rimac joint venture, while Porsche will have a 45% share.

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Porsche expanding Charging Service in Europe; more than 49,000 charging points

Green Car Congress

Just a few months after the launch, Porsche is expanding its charging service for plug-in and electric vehicles ( earlier post ) by five countries and additional functions. A new feature offered by the Porsche Charging Service is a rating function. In Germany, the fee for using the Porsche Charging Service is €2.50 (US$2.86) per month.

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Porsche entering third 919 Hybrid in 2015 Le Mans

Green Car Congress

Porsche AG is entering a third Porsche 919 Hybrid for the 24-hour race in Le Mans (France) on 13-14 June in 2015. In 2014 we have been competitive immediately with the most complex and innovative race car Porsche has built so far. This is why we will take on the challenge with three Porsche 919 Hybrids in 2015.

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France December 2020

EV Sales

Looking at the 2020 ranking, the Renault Zoe continued its winning streak in 2020 (it is the Best Seller in France since 2013.), , as it breaks new ground price-wise, as it is expected to be more than 5,000€ cheaper than the current cheapest EV sold in Europe. has struck a chord among French PHEV buyers. all with Top 20 ambitions in 2021.

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Porsche reports ~60% of new Panamera models delivered in Europe are with plug-in hybrid drive; ramping up for Mission E

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Porsche reports that around 60% of all new Panamera models that have been delivered in Europe were equipped with a hybrid drive. In France, for example, the figure is 70%, in Austria it is more than 80% and in Belgium it is even more than 90%. Porsche is investing around €1 billion (US$1.2 Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Manufacturers confirmed for the start of Gen3 era of ABB FIA Formula E world championship

Green Car Congress

The manufacturers currently confirmed for the Gen3 era of Formula E are: DS Automobiles, France. Porsche, Germany. The Gen3 race car will be officially unveiled to the public at the Yacht Club de Monaco on 28 April ahead of the Monaco E-Prix on 30 April. Jaguar, United Kingdom. Mahindra Racing, India. Maserati, Italy. Nissan, Japan.

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Iain Curry’s best electric car of 2023: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

EV Central

An N Grin Mode adds an additional 30kW and 30Nm for a ten second burst, upping the power to Porsche 911 Turbo S levels. Show me an empty race track and I’d pick the Ioniq 5 N over a twice-the-price Porsche Taycan GTS. Then I had a catastrophic holiday in France with a rental EV. 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. 5 simply do not.

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