Porsche doubles production of the electric car it hasn’t even released yet in run for Tesla’s market
Porsche boosts production on its electric Taycan car from 20,000 to 40,000 units
Porsche is already having to double its production plan on the electric car it hasn’t even released yet.
The German carmaker known for its sports cars and racing heritage said stronger-than-expected demand has led it to boost production on its electric Taycan car from 20,000 to 40,000 units, the company confirmed … More
This is the second encounter for rally legend Walter Röhrl and the Porsche Taycan. Shortly before climbing in, he seemed to be about as tense as the engineers assigned to monitor the test ride – but that changed very quickly. The Newsroom brings you an exclusive test drive.
His first ride in the new Taycan was a few months ago. Even on just a short lap the car still left its mark, both on the development team to which he belonged at the time, and on Walter Röhrl himself: “It’s a very exciting time because technology is moving forward at an incredible rate. I’m anxious to see what the car can do compared with last time.”
In an age where it feels like everyone is fed up with public transportation and traffic, other first and last mile options like skateboards and scooters are seeing new life.
Take Boosted, Inc. an electric skateboard company founded in 2012 that just raised $60 million in a Series B round led by Khosla Ventures and iNovia Capital. The company plans on using the new flush of money … More
Volkswagen’s EV onslaught, Carlos Ghosn messiness, General Motors’ Mexican production and more await you in The Morning Shift for Friday, Dec. 7, 2018.
1st Gear: That’s a Lot of Electric Volkswagens
Volkswagen seems like it’s fully committed to unleashing a massive number of electric vehicles. And it should be, considering the Dieselgate mess is still fresh in consumers’ minds. Today, the automaker said … More