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Lighting Under the Hood: Fellten Launches as Classic Vehicle Electric Conversion Systems Provider

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

The new company is now the worlds leading electric conversion systems manufacturer with a presence across three continents.

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  • The new company is now the worlds leading electric conversion systems manufacturer with a presence across three continents.
  • Fellten (Welsh for lightning) designs, engineers and manufactures bolt-in systems to convert classic cars into electric vehicles (EVs).
  • Alongside the electric conversion technology, Fellten has developed City & Guilds approved training programs.
  • Fellten has engineered systems for a variety of classic brands and models, starting with Porsche 911s, Classic Minis, and Land Rover Series and Defenders.

Porsche Cars Canada appoints new Marketing, Sales, and Public Relations Directors

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Friday, October 21, 2022

She will take the reins from incumbent Colas Henckes, who became Head of Marketing at Porsche Central and Eastern Europe (PCEE) after four fruitful years with the brand in Canada.

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  • She will take the reins from incumbent Colas Henckes, who became Head of Marketing at Porsche Central and Eastern Europe (PCEE) after four fruitful years with the brand in Canada.
  • Prior to then, he most notably spent 14 years with Volkswagen in various areas of the company including Public Relations.
  • These leadership appointments reflect the diverse, dynamic, and talented brand team here, said John Cappella, President and CEO, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd.
  • Established in 2008, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. (PCL) is the exclusive importer and distributor of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman, Taycan, Panamera, as well as Cayenne and Macan.

Porsche x New York City Ballet: Beauty, power, and dreams intersect at street level

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

Set around the premise of the open road, and filmed in New York City, the films set the scene, illustrating that dreams truly know no boundaries.

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  • Set around the premise of the open road, and filmed in New York City, the films set the scene, illustrating that dreams truly know no boundaries.
  • Our cars are designed to dance, in their own way, said Ayesha Coker, Vice President of Marketing for PCNA.
  • Were honored to collaborate with New York City Ballet to celebrate the magic and extraordinary talent that goes into taking to the stage.
  • There are a lot of parallels between Porsche and the New York City Ballet... Theres a lot of power and also a lot of elegance in that power.

Porsche reports Q3 2022 U.S. retail sales

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Monday, October 3, 2022

Atlanta, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) today announced U.S. retail deliveries in the third quarter of 2022 totaled 16,581, up 8.5 percent from the same period one year ago as supply increased amid sustained customer demand.

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  • Atlanta, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) today announced U.S. retail deliveries in the third quarter of 2022 totaled 16,581, up 8.5 percent from the same period one year ago as supply increased amid sustained customer demand.
  • Our order books are in good health across the range of Porsche models.
  • Top seller in the latest quarter was the Cayenne, which along with the Porsche 911 was up strongly from the same quarter a year earlier.
  • Porsche-approved Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) U.S. sales in the first nine months of 2022 totaled 23,743, up 9.7 percent from a year earlier.

Porsche Esports Challenge USA champion crowned in inaugural race

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Sunday, September 4, 2022

Sixteen gamers made it to the finals of the Porsche Esports Challenge USA, competing in front of a live audience in the first such series organized by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA).

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  • Sixteen gamers made it to the finals of the Porsche Esports Challenge USA, competing in front of a live audience in the first such series organized by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA).
  • "My favorite brand is Porsche, so it's more exciting for me that I won in front of my favorite manufacturer."
  • PCNA partnered with Polyphony, the studio behind Gran Turismo 7, to debut the Porsche Esports Challenge USA platform.
  • About Porsche Cars North America, Inc. | One Porsche Drive, Atlanta, GA 30354 USA
    Established in 1984, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) is the exclusive U.S. importer of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster, 718 Cayman, Macan, Cayenne, Panamera and Taycan.

Porsche 911 Sally Special sells for record $3.6 million at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction

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Monday, August 22, 2022

Monterey,Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Porsche 911 Sally Special sold at the RM Sothebys Monterey Auction on Saturday evening for a record $3.6 million (auction hammer price).

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  • Monterey,Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Porsche 911 Sally Special sold at the RM Sothebys Monterey Auction on Saturday evening for a record $3.6 million (auction hammer price).
  • The price was a record for a new Porsche sold at auction, according to the auction house.
  • The 911 Sally Special was accompanied by a one-of-one Porsche Design custom-built Timepiece, designed specifically to match the unique configuration of this iconic sports car, with Sally Blue Metallic highlights and exclusive details created in collaboration with Pixar.
  • Two charities are the beneficiaries of the sale of the 911 Sally Special, with the entirety of the $3.6 million sale price being donated.

Porsche Experience Centre Toronto breaks ground

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Friday, July 22, 2022

Toronto, ON, July 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eight months after announcing that it would build its first and very own Porsche Experience Centre (PEC), Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. officially broke ground on the project during a ceremony held yesterday in front of a group of more than 100 attendees including city and province officials.

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  • Toronto, ON, July 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eight months after announcing that it would build its first and very own Porsche Experience Centre (PEC), Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. officially broke ground on the project during a ceremony held yesterday in front of a group of more than 100 attendees including city and province officials.
  • As the tenth in the world and third of its kind in North America after Atlanta and Los Angeles, the future Porsche Experience Centre Toronto will be located on a dedicated, 20-acre site at the Durham Live development in Pickering, Ontario.
  • PEC Toronto will be a brand park and major tourist destination where visitors can experience vehicle dynamics, technology, and emotion first-hand with expert guidance from Porsche instructors through various driving modules all year long and within a 30-minute drive of downtown Toronto.
  • Porsche Experience Centers are a unique concept in the automotive industry and offer Porsche fans and customers exciting experiences with the sports car brand and its products.

Announcing returning winner Allan André as the Porsche Canada x Art Battle 2022 national champion

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. is pleased to announce Allan Andre as the champion of this special event.

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  • Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. is pleased to announce Allan Andre as the champion of this special event.
  • The Porsche Canada x Art Battle 2022 National Championship celebrates individual expression and allows the brand to reach a new, young, urban, and diverse audience.
  • As the 2022 Canadian champion, Andr will represent the country at the World Championships of Art Battle in Tokyo, Japan, in early 2023.
  • Since 2009, Art Battle Canada has been presenting the finest in live art competition events in dozens of cities across Canada.

Porsche celebrates National Ice Cream Day with limited edition ice cream pops inspired by custom paint colors

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

In honor of National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 17, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. today announced the launch of limited-edition ice cream pops inspired by Porsche paint colors that coincidentally could double as ice cream flavors.

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  • In honor of National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 17, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. today announced the launch of limited-edition ice cream pops inspired by Porsche paint colors that coincidentally could double as ice cream flavors.
  • When Porsche reached out to me to make some custom ice cream inspired by the paint colors, I was thrilled, said Dana Salls Cree, Owner of Pretty Cool Ice Cream.
  • The Pretty Cool Lincoln Park (709 West Belden) location in Chicago will offer the ice cream pops on National Ice Cream Day on July 17.
  • Youll find our shops filled with ice cream bars, vegan pops, ice pops, and ice cream sandwiches, all hand-dipped and decorated in classic and contemporary flavors.

Porsche Cars Canada announces John Cappella as new President and CEO

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

Toronto, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Porsche Cars Canada announced today the appointment of John Cappella as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2022.

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  • Toronto, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Porsche Cars Canada announced today the appointment of John Cappella as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2022.
  • As the subsidiarys next President and CEO, Mr. Cappella brings extensive automotive business management experience to lead Porsches continued growth in Canada.
  • He comes back to his home country following a period of three years as Vice President, Area East, for Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA).
  • He joined the brand in 2011 as Director of Network Development at Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. and then became Managing Director of Porsche Centre North Toronto in 2016.