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Porsche Reconsidering


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Leading Auto Manufacturer AGAINST Hybrids - Porsche Reconsidering (VIDEO)
Porsche Reconsidering
Published: Dec 18, 07
Comments: 2
Views: 3,480

Unlike most major auto manufacturer, Porsche doesn’t think the market for hybrids will be very big and has decided against producing the hybrid Panamera executive sports sedan according to Fast Lane Daily.

The hybrid Cayenne SUV was due to come out in 2010, but now the German car company isn’t so confident North America will produce a big demand for hybrids and that it wouldn’t be economically viable or worthwhile to continue with plans.

Considering Porsche is one of the world’s most profitable car companies, the decision could have a major impact on other manufacturers and consumers.

Porsche Goes Green - Cleaner Cayenne Hybrid Underway

It could become a possibility within the next three years, and why should he not? It certainly is a sexier car and with the luxury automaker’s recent announcement, we expect it to be even sexier.
After increasing pressure and negative criticism from Greenpeace, as well as other environmental group… [More]

References:  autoblog, fastlanedaily

Filed In:  autos eco lifestyle market science








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FOUR WAYS TO REACT: vote, favorite, add more examples of Leading Auto Manufacturer AGAINST Hybrids or comment about Porsche Reconsidering.

rocketranger on Dec 19, 07  0 Trends   2,582 Comments
Dumb move, stupid move, Idiots. & then they scream for Aid to Buy Porsches. Dumb execs.
rocketranger on Dec 19, 07  0 Trends   2,582 Comments 0
Allen Butler on Dec 19, 07  0 Trends   94 Comments
Here in the states Porsche has a very limited market anyway. Usually 40 something males with too much money on their hands...truth is that if they can afford to buy a Porsche they can probably afford to pay for the sky rocketing (fossil) fuel cost. At least that may be Porsche's fuzzy logic for this decision.
Allen Butler on Dec 19, 07  0 Trends   94 Comments 0

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