Porsche opens China R&D Center
On November 5, Porsche inaugurated its new China R&D Center in Jiading District, Shanghai . The Center is Porsche’s f irst strategic-level R&D institution outside Germany, integrating R&D, procurement, and quality control with independent decision-making On November 5, Porsche inaugurated its new China R&D Center in Jiading District, Shanghai. Volkswagen Group and Porsche global CEO Oliver Blume attended the event. Blume noted that China has become a core hub for electrification and digital-innovation, and that the pace of change in the local market has outstripped what traditional development models can support. As a result, the company needs to shift development authority to local teams. The Center is Porsche’s first strategic-level R&D institution outside Germany, integrating R&D, procurement, and quality control with independent decision-making. The center will focus on developing integrated hardware-software infotainment systems and driver-a...