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Porsche to manufacture all-electric Cayenne in Bratislava

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Porsche will manufacture the future all-electric version of the fourth-generation Cayenne at Volkswagen Slovakia’s multi-brand location in Bratislava. Prototype of the new Cayenne Porsche has already announced a further all-electric SUV above the Cayenne for the second half of the decade.

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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. Its majority takeover of the e-bike manufacturer further expands its activities in the sector.

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The next generation of the Porsche Macan compact SUV will be fully electric

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The Supervisory Board of Porsche AG has decided to manufacture the next generation of the Macan as a fully electric series. This will be the first all-electric compact SUV from Porsche, and is due to roll off the assembly line in the Leipzig site at the start of the next decade. Current generation Macan.

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Porsche promises new EV models, including electric SUV, on back of “strongest” year

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German luxury and sports car manufacturer Porsche has promised a handful of new electric vehicle (EV) models over the remainder of the decade, including a new all-electric SUV to be… The post Porsche promises new EV models, including electric SUV, on back of “strongest” year appeared first on The Driven.

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Rivian adds Apple and Porsche alum for future platforms

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Rivian has added a former Apple and Porsche development head for its future vehicle platforms. At Porsche and Porsche Digital, Reinke was a Product Management Lead and the Head of Product Management & Innovation. The R2 SUV will be a smaller version of the R1S and will be more affordable than what Rivian offers currently.

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Audi first car manufacturer to introduce second-generation prelube oils; start with Q6 e-tron electric SUV in 2022

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With the start of production of the Audi Q6 e-tron electric SUV in Ingolstadt in 2022, Audi is introducing the second-generation steel coil lubrication Prelube II. The VDA has also been talking about the optimized lubrication, with other manufacturers likely to start using Prelube II in the coming years.

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

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Porsche is investing more than €600 million (US$677 million) to expand its factory in Leipzig. Porsche decided to establish a site in Leipzig in 1999. The decision to manufacture the next generation of the Macan in Leipzig is a vote of confidence in the employees who work at the site.

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