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Audi E-Tron and Porsche Taycan EVs Recalled for Battery Fires
Battery fires pose a public health threat since they cannot be extinguished with conventional first-responder tools. Continue reading
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Porsche Sales Drop -5% at 146K Through Q2 of 2022
“We and our dealers have successfully navigated a first half-year shaped by external factors and uncertainties,” said Detlev von Platen, Board Member for Sales and Marketing at Porsche AG. “In addition to the difficulties posed by the resurgence of the COVID pandemic in China and other markets, ongoing supply-chain- and logistics-related challenges have accompanied us. At the same time, the desirability of our brand and popularity of our products remains strong. We expect the second half-year to be dynamic.” Continue reading
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Watt? Pure EV Porsche Crossover Ready for Serial Production
German automakers whose entire reputations – especially in expensive segments – are built on technology and they are struggling to catch up with Toyota on hybrids and have few EV entries thus far. Add in the emerging threats of Apple and Google in the auto business and the Germans are playing defense. The well-known problems with initial German automaker forays into electronics – remember the BMW I-Drive fiasco – and even the defense needs bolstering in a business that centers on offense. Continue reading
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Porsche Adding Wider Range of Apps and Services
Porsche AG (P911.DE) said this week that it is optimizing its hardware for improved performance so that its App center offers a wider range of services, including Dolby Atmos® for an immersive sound, the integration of the Amazon Alexa® voice assistant among other things. It will also be offering Porsche Connect at no charge for 10 years on the purchase of new Porsche models. Thus Porsche known for its automotive performance technology is finally updating its digital age technology.*
“With the start of the new model year, the 911, Taycan, Panamera and Cayenne model series will benefit from significant improvements in infotainment technology and an expanded range of new functions in this area,” Porsche said. Continue reading →