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Porsche begins on-road development testing for the electric Macan; virtual development and physical endurance tests

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The all-electric Porsche Macan is ready to be tested on the road: after initial testing and development on the proving grounds of the Porsche Development Center in Weissach, the highly-camouflaged next-generation prototypes of the compact SUV are now leaving the Porsche premises for the first time.

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Porsche, Siemens Energy and partners advance climate-neutral eFuels development; Haru Oni pilot in Chile

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Porsche, Siemens Energy and partners are developing and implementing a pilot project—the “Haru Oni” project—in Chile that is expected to yield the world’s first integrated, commercial, industrial-scale plant for making synthetic climate-neutral fuels (eFuels). Porsche will be the primary customer for the green fuel.

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Tesla beefs up India executive team with Porsche alumnus

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Samir Jain, who previously worked for Porsche, will assume the position of “Lead Aftersales – Regional Service Manager – India,” according to his LinkedIn page. He was earlier Head of Aftersales at Porsche India and also responsible for Porsche BEV Rollout. TeslaIndia #TCIN pic.twitter.com/U8hTmCNe6e.

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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. Electromobility is the future ,” Albrecht Reimold, Member of the Executive Board for Production and Logistics at Porsche AG, said at a presentation of the new Panamera plug-in hybrid models. Earlier post.)

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California Air Resources Board rejects Volkswagen Group recall plan for 3.0-liter diesel passenger cars

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) on Wednesday rejected proposed plans submitted by Volkswagen/Audi and Porsche for repair of undisclosed Auxiliary Emission Control Devices (AECDs) and defeat devices in 3.0 liter diesel Volkswagens, Audis and Porsches sold in California. This decision affects about 16,000 3.0-liter

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

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Porsche has officially dedicated a new engine plant for eight-cylinder engines. Porsche’s new engine plant will also contribute towards synergies within the Volkswagen Group. Porsche stands for sporty high-performance engines: from engine design to series production. Flexible interlinkage of manufacturing and automation.

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Report: Daimler, BMW, VW, Porsche and Audi to develop CO2 MAC systems

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The German Press Agency (dpa) reported that Daimler, Audi, BMW, Porsche and VW will develop CO 2 -based mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems as an alternative to using R1234yf. Daimler was subsequently joined by BMW, VW, Porsche and Audi. Earlier post.). R134a has a GWP of 1,300; R1234yf of 4; and R744 (CO 2 ) of 1.

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