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Porsche R&D boss on why Tesla is not a direct rival

The Taycan is Porsche's first full-electric car.
April 15, 2020 10:43 AM

Porsche's push into full-electric cars is not an effort to challenge Tesla's dominance in the sector. That is because the Volkswagen Group subsidiary says the U.S. EV maker's aspiration is to be a volume producer, something that is not in the premium German brand's plans. Porsche R&D boss Michael Steiner discussed that and more with Automotive News Europe Correspondent Christiaan Hetzner.

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