Porsche design boss says Chinese EVs spur edgier car concepts

Porsche Blume, Mauer Mission X — VW and Porsche CEO Oliver Blume, left, and Michael Mauer with the Porsche Mission X concept.

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Bloomberg

October 23, 2023 02:00 PM

After nearly 20 years designing Porsche 911s and Cayennes, Michael Mauer says new competitors led by EV brands from China are making managers and designers in Germany more receptive to risky vehicle concepts.

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