Download the app
← Latest news

Porsche Launches Cost Cutting Plan Slashing 500 Jobs and Closing Three Subsidiaries Amid EV Slump

Automobile
Published on 11 May 2026
Porsche Launches Cost Cutting Plan Slashing 500 Jobs and Closing Three Subsidiaries Amid EV Slump

Closures target battery and e-bike units

Porsche is cutting more than 500 jobs and closing three subsidiaries as falling EV demand and weaker China sales squeeze profits. The restructuring shifts focus back to its core car business, shutting Cellforce Group’s battery operations, ending Porsche eBike Performance, and closing Cetitec’s software and digital communications unit. The move signals a broader luxury auto recalibration.

  • Porsche will eliminate over 500 jobs globally
  • Three subsidiaries are being shut down during reorganization
  • Weak EV demand and China sales pressure margins
  • Strategy refocuses on core automotive operations
Read the full story at Startup Talky

This summarization was done by Beige for a story published on Startup TalkyStartup Talky

The full experience is on mobile.

Swipe through stories, personalise your feed, and save articles for later — all on the app.