The man behind the new Porsche Macan 4 EV

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The man behind the new Porsche Macan 4 EV

It’s the most capable model yet, reckons Jörg Kerner. “My mission was to bring the best car you can develop with this new technology to market.”

Tony DavisMotoring writer

Apr 29, 2024 – 5.00am

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Jörg Kerner, who is vice-president of the Porsche Macan product line, probably wasn’t born to be a salesman.

When asked why his company would risk wholly replacing its best-selling model with an EV, he replies dryly: “We have C0₂ targets in Europe and if you don’t switch a volume model into an electric vehicle, you can’t reach the targets for the brand …