ポルシェは約4年間にわたる運営を経て、電動自転車子会社を閉鎖する。今回の決定は、市場環境の変化を受け、ドイツの自動車メーカーである同社が中核事業にリソースを集中させるためのものだ。
ポルシェは、高性能eバイク用ドライブシステムの開発を目的に2022年8月に設立したPorsche eBike Performance GmbHを閉鎖すると発表した。同社はドイツのオットブルンとクロアチアのザグレブにある工場を閉鎖する計画で、約350人の従業員が影響を受ける。同社はこれまで「Porsche eBike Sport」（第5世代モデルの開始価格は10,920ドル）やオフロードモデルの「Porsche eBike Cross」など、複数のeバイクモデルを製造していた。
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Sports car maker Porsche reported a 91.4 percent profit drop for 2025, reducing net profit to 310 million euros. Revenue fell by about ten percent to 36.3 billion euros, weighed down by strategic shifts, challenges in China, and US tariffs. New CEO Michael Leiters plans a company realignment.
Porsche sold 60,991 vehicles worldwide in the first quarter of 2026, down 15 percent from the previous year. The company cites market weakness in China and North America, along with its own model policy errors. Hopes now rest on the fully electric Cayenne.
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Stuttgart-based sports car maker Porsche reported a first-quarter 2026 net profit of 391 million euros, down nearly 25 percent from the previous year. Revenue fell five percent to 8.4 billion euros. Reasons include high costs for a strategic shift, US tariffs, and declining sales.
Japanese motorcycle manufacturers are developing new power sources to reduce carbon emissions. Executives believe motorcycles will eventually become electric, though challenges like high prices and lack of charging facilities persist.
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Early data shows Tesla's Model Y driving a strong recovery in electric vehicle sales across Australia in February 2026, following a sluggish January. Combined sales for Tesla and Polestar reached 3,419 units, with year-to-date figures up 61% from 2025. The Model Y accounted for 2,791 of those sales, positioning it as the top seller for the month.
BMW has revealed its all-new i3 electric sedan, a sporty 3 Series EV built on the Neue Klasse platform. The model offers 440 miles of EPA range, 463 horsepower and production starting in August 2026. It features advanced tech like an 800-volt system and Panoramic Vision display.
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Automotive supplier Bosch posted its first loss since 2009 last fiscal year, with a net deficit of 400 million euros. Despite domestic losses, CEO Stefan Hartung looks ahead optimistically. For 2026, the company forecasts sales growth and a solid operating margin.