e-Brake News: Porsche's electric Mission E concept approved for production

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December 8, 2015
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PCA—Porsche announced on Friday it will continue to develop the Mission E Concept, the marque’s first electric vehicle, in the hopes of bringing it to production by “the end of the decade.”
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PCA—“Porsche makes a bicycle?” I remember saying years ago when a family friend mentioned seeing one in a Reno, Nevada store selling used sporting goods.

I wasn’t sure what I’d find at that store. I suspected maybe a bike with Porsche stickers on it, but as a long-time enthusiast I just had to take a look.
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PCA—I have no one to blame but myself.

My first mistake was taking my husband, Larry, to the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix event weekend at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Located in the wine-soaked Finger Lakes region of New York, it was a win-win — cars for him, a bed and breakfast getaway for me. 
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Jalopnik—That shape. It’s what your grandfather dreamed about. It’s what your father dreamed about. It’s what you dream about. What do you need to know before you buy a Porsche 911? Don’t worry, we’ll tell you everything right here in the Ultimate Buyer’s Guide.
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Bloomberg—Legendary rock singer Janis Joplin may have sang a prayer for a Mercedes-Benz but she drove a Porsche. Joplin’s 1964, 356 Cabriolet went up for auction Dec. 10 at Sotheby’s, but before it was sold, Bloomberg Pursuits’ Hannah Elliott got to take it for a psychedelic spin in the suburbs.
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Inverse—The future of automotive technology won’t be dictated only by the experiments and blue-sky ideas of Elon Musk.

Automakers in Germany know this, and intend to disrupt whatever perceived control the Tesla CEO has in the electric vehicle game.
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PCA—As the official wine of PCA Parade and Escape (now Treffen North America), Penfolds winery is excited to offer PCA members a limited time 15% discount on our wines. 
The Penfolds Collection.  A family of wines, each with a distinct character, quality and provenance.  A testament to the enduring ‘House Style’ and winemaking philosophy that Penfolds has proudly upheld since 1844.  Penfolds is proud to have more 90 point wines than any other winery in the world.
 
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Automotive News—Volkswagen Group's billionaire owners, the Porsche-Piech clan, underscored their commitment to the automaker, pledging to protect jobs as the company battles with its emissions crisis.

"Jobs are a very valuable asset," Wolfgang Porsche, chairman of family-owned majority shareholder Porsche Automobil Holding SE, told a gathering of 20,000 workers at VW's main plant in Wolfsburg today. "This asset mustn't be squandered."
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Michelin via YouTube—​Because racing inspires us and pushes us to exceed our limits, we are huge fans of challenges. Discover the 3rd episode: Porsche 918 Spyder VS Yamaha YZF-R1. #WeAreAllRacers
Racer—The success of Porsche's Le Mans 24 Hours-winning LMP1 program has been recognized with a John Bolster Award at the Autosport Awards.
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Fox Sports—Rust may be free, but it can still be worth a lot.

The decaying husk of a 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster that was left to rot for 41 years was sold this week on Ebay for over $152,701.
PCA—Want to get published in PCA.org and e-Brake News and be part of the new, volunteer-fueled PCA Media Gruppe? Send us your original PCA or Porsche-related content and we'll consider it for publication. Contact Editor Damon Lowney at damonl@pca.org with submissions and story ideas, and he will help with writing and editing as needed.
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SFGate.com—My husband and I bought our first Porsche in 1968, shortly after we were married. It was a 1963 356 Cabriolet, which we traded in for our 1968 912 in 1972. We bought the ’68 from Gus Mozart in Palo Alto. We bought this car to drive on vacation to Canada, as it had more room and more power. All three of our children were brought home from Stanford Hospital in the 912, in the days before car seats. When they reached driving age, they all learned to drive in the 912, on its five-speed stick shift.
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PCA Web Store—Snuggle up this holiday season in warm comfort with the official PCA pajamas!

Soft, cozy, and just really fun, our lounger is the ultimate way to hang out. Unisex style!
 
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PCA—We invite you to join us in the scenic mountains and great back roads of northern Vermont June 19 - 26. The Jay Peak Resort will host our events with lodging in the base hotels and surrounding condos.

Parade is PCA’s most significant annual event. The size and scope of of them has expanded and grown, and so has the support from event sponsors. Clearly it is a full-fledged national convention. In an effort to avoid delays during registration, hotel reservations and event registration will be separate. 
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Porsche—The Porsche Supervisory Board announced today that Albrecht Reimold is new Member of the Executive Board for Production and Logistics at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. He takes up his post on February 1, 2016. In this role Reimold succeeds Dr. Oliver Blume, who since October has been Chairman of the Porsche Executive Board. Reimold will be moving to Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen from Bratislava, where for four years he managed the Volkswagen plant, where the Porsche Cayenne body is also made. The Supervisory Board also appointed Jürgen Rittersberger as Executive Manager for Porsche AG with immediate effect.
Edmunds.com—Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche have been ordered to recall and repair illegal emissions software in all 3.0-liter V6 TDI diesel vehicles from model years 2009-'15 sold in California, the California Air Resources Board said last week.

The automakers have 45 business days from November 25 to put together a recall plan and deliver it to CARB. The order affects about 15,000 California vehicles out of approximately 85,000 sold in the U.S. with diesel engines supplied by Audi.
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MultiBriefs—Let's say you own a North American (NA) 1994 968. While attending a Porsche Club of America show, you park next to another NA 1994 968. The strange thing is, while your car has 944-style seats, the '94 968 next to you has the 993-generation-911-style "comfort" seats.
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PCA—PCA—The Executive Council has appointed Ken Hold, Bluegrass Region; Jennifer Webb, Upper Canada Region; and Tom Provasi, Loma Prieta Region as members of the 2016 Nominating Committee. The committee is carrying out its responsibilities in accordance with the Bylaws, the National Manual of Procedures, and the Region Procedures Manual. Its goal is to consider, identify, and select the best possible slate of candidates to fill the Officer roles in our Executive Council and lead the Porsche Club of America for the next two year term. As part of this process, the Committee actively seeks feedback from PCA’s regions on those talented individuals who have the enthusiasm, dedication, and leadership to serve on the Executive Council. UPDATE (11-5-2015): The deadline to get suggestions to any member of the committee has been extended to no later than December 31, 2015. For further information contact Ken Hold, 2016 Nominating Committee Chairman, at 859-396-3502 or kendellhold@twc.com.
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Porsche of the Week
Photo submitted by Michael Nagy. Golden Gate Region. “This year on my birthday I took the day off work and did a solo drive. From San Jose, I drove my 1970 914-6 up Highway 9 in Saratoga and stopped for lunch at Alice's in Woodside. I then headed for the coast on Highway 84 to Highway 1 towards Santa Cruz. Along the way, I stopped at Pigeon Point Lighthouse for this photo. I finished the drive home on old Santa Cruz Highway to Los Gatos before having dinner with my family. What a great way to celebrate my birthday.”

Got a stunning shot you want to share? Submit your pictures to potw@pca.org. Be sure to include your contact information, your region name, and a few sentences about your picture.
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