Porsche Engineering Establishes New R&D Office In Beijing, China

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On August 31, Porsche Engineering launched its new research and development office in Beijing, bringing the number of offices in China to two. Porsche Engineering is a 100% subsidiary of German automaker Porsche, headquartered in Weissach, Germany. Apart from its German office, the company has offices in the Czech Republic, Italy, and Romania. In 2015, the company established its first Chinese location in Shanghai and currently has over 130 employees in China.

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The new R&D office is situated in Chaoyang District, which plays host to many other automotive firms. With this new location, Porsche Engineering seeks to expand its reach and meet the needs of the Chinese market. The services offered include highly automated driving, connectivity, assistance, and infotainment systems.

Dr. Peter Schäfer Managing Director of Porsche Engineering

Peter Schäfer, CEO of Porsche Engineering and Chairman of the Advisory Board of Porsche Engineering in China said: “Developments for China are ideally pursued in China itself; only there are the engineers close enough to the market and customers to develop China-specific functions.” “We have already been well positioned for this in Shanghai, and the Beijing office’s close proximity to key customers will support us in our plans to build an even stronger presence in China’s market, further strengthening our capabilities in developing intelligent and connected vehicles,” he said.

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According to  Uwe Pichler-Necek, CEO of Porsche Engineering in China, intelligent and connected vehicles form the core of Porsche Engineering’s developments in the Chinese market. He also stated that the new Beijing office will aid the company to develop solutions tailored specifically to the Chinese market. On recruitment, he said:  “At the moment we are in the middle of the recruiting process. We are always looking for motivated and qualified colleagues, who would like to shape the mobility of the future together with us.” Majority of the company’s workers are experts in highly automated driving, chassis, high-voltage systems, connected services and infotainment systems.

World premiere of the Taycan in China in 2019

Furthermore, Michael Kirsch, President and CEO of Porsche China said: “The Chinese market has become a leading source of key technologies and industry transformation thanks to customers’ affinity for high-tech developments. As a luxury sports car manufacturer, strengthening local investment and R&D is a significant part of Porsche’s global innovation strategy.” “With the expansion of Porsche Engineering in Beijing, I expect a fast growth of the overall R&D and engineering capabilities of the Porsche Group in China, and further contributions to our success in the global market while promoting local innovation” he added.

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Sources: Autohome, Porsche Newsroom

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