According to the report from Auto Motor und Sport, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume stated that the order volume of Taycan has exceeded the company’s initial target of 20,000 units for 2020.
Blume pointed out that due to the impact of the pandemic, Taycan’s sales volume in the first half of 2020 was only 4,480 units. However, as of the end of October, the sales volume has risen to 10,994 units. According to Porsche’s target, Taycan’s sales volume is expected to increase by another 10,000 units in the fourth quarter.
With the strong growth in Taycan’s sales volume, Porsche is also seeking sustainable solutions for internal combustion engines. In September of this year, Porsche announced the development of synthetic fuel (e-fuel). Porsche believes that the internal combustion engine will still dominate the automotive industry in the future. Synthetic fuel will be the key to the sustainable operation of the internal combustion engine.
Synthetic fuel is a renewable energy source generated from carbon dioxide and hydrogen, and essentially no different from kerosene, gasoline or diesel refined from crude oil. However, theoretically, synthetic fuel is more environmentally friendly and will not have an impact on the climate.
🔗Sources: Teslarati, Auto Motor und Sport, Porsche
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