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Porsche is investing over 100 million euros in 1KOMMA5 °

German carmaker Porsche will invest over 100 million euros in sustainable mobility. By purchasing shares of 1KOMMA5 °, through Porsche Ventures, Porsche is entering the field of smart city technology to close the system from sustainable generation and energy storage to intelligent networking and carbon-neutral use.

“The topic of smart cities is an exciting field of activity for Porsche. We are primarily concerned here with the networked, efficient and sustainable city. At Porsche, we are asking ourselves a question: how can we further enhance the quality of life in urban areas? And not only on four wheels, but also with more extensive premium offers. In this respect, 1KOMMA5 ° fits perfectly into our investment strategy, ”says Lutz Meschke, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board and Member of the Executive Board for Finance and IT at Porsche AG.

Porsche Ventures is a start-up company whose intention is to reduce the share of carbon in private households by expanding the energy market and air conditioning technology. By networking the system, the devices installed would be available for the energy services of the future.

In 2022, 1KOMMA5 ° will open stores in German cities to present the ideas of carbon neutrality to a wider audience. The first stores will be opened in Binnenalster, Hamburg and Lingen an der Ems.

Source: Porsche

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Porsche announces a new SUV model above the Cayenne

Porsche has announced the arrival of a new SUV model to be positioned above the Cayenne. According to Automotive News, Porsche informed dealers about this, and one of them revealed that the new model is a combination of crossover and sedan, with a design different from current Porsche SUV models.

Without enough information, because the vehicle is part of the Porsche Unseen program, where most remain just an idea. “We’re grateful for such creativity within our business, as we’re continuously exploring new opportunities and where we might compete in the future,” a Porsche spokesman said.

It is not known whether the three-row vehicle will use technologies from Audi’s Project Artemis, which has been announced for 2024. “We are very open in sharing ideas under an initiative — Porsche Unseen — the majority of which don’t make it beyond the ideas stage,” a Porsche spokesman said.

The vehicle is being developed under the code name “Landjet” and will be powered by a plug-in hybrid engine. For now, the electric version is not in the plans, but that does not mean that we may not see it in the future.

Source: Automotive News

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McLaren XE

This year has brought significant changes to McLaren. The first Arthur with a hybrid V6 engine, the abandonment of the Sport Series model, the entry of McLaren Racing into the Extreme E competition next year with the McLaren XE model, are just some of the news from McLaren.

McLaren posted a teaser on Instagram dated November 3, 2021. and the hashtag #McLarenXE, which definitely announces the arrival of a racing electric SUV for the Extreme E competition. The teaser hints at the look of the top half of the SUV, and muscular fenders are also visible, as well as cutouts for the headlights. The body points to a matte black color.

The bodywork obviously hides huge off-road tires. Also, McLaren has released a side profile teaser that reveals narrow windows as well as rear wheel arches that rise high. It is clear that the electric car has a large ground clearance. The racing XE could hint at what the future McLaren SUV will look like, provided it ever goes into series production.

There are no technical details yet. The Extreme E-SUV Odyssey 21 introduced in 2019 specifically for the Extreme E competition could be a guide to the new McLaren XE. The Odyssey 21 is powered by a 536 hp (400 kW) electric motor. Reaches 62 mph in 4.5 seconds.

Source: McLaren via instagram