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Germany's Porsche pauses shift to EVs as profits tank [video]

6 months ago
  • #Porsche
  • #Electric Vehicles
  • #Automotive Industry
  • Porsche faces a billion-euro setback due to slowing its electric vehicle (EV) rollout and returning to petrol cars.
  • The company is struggling with costly strategy shifts, weaker EV demand, a slump in China's luxury market, and US tariff hikes under President Donald Trump.
  • Parent company Volkswagen has absorbed a €5 billion loss as a result of these challenges.
  • Porsche has appointed ex-McLaren CEO Michael Leiters to lead a turnaround strategy.