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Porsche shuts e bike battery and software units affecting 500 workers in overhaul

Technology
Published on 8 May 2026
Porsche shuts e bike battery and software units affecting 500 workers in overhaul

Over 500 jobs at risk after internal regrouping

Porsche is shutting down its e-bike, battery, and software subsidiaries as part of a broader company overhaul, with more than 500 people set to be affected by the closures. The move signals a major restructuring of the automaker’s electrification and tech ambitions, potentially reshaping how Porsche develops and supports connected mobility products.

  • Porsche will close e-bike battery and software units
  • More than 500 employees are expected to be impacted
  • The closures are tied to a wider corporate overhaul
  • Porsche may redirect resources toward new priorities
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