So, possibly there’s a cause that Fazua vary extender battery pack by no means got here to fruition. Regardless of being typically well-received out there, behind the scenes we’ve heard some grumbles about how Fazua’s drive system simply isn’t getting the updates and help it must be a viable spec choice for product managers. And this announcement from guardian firm Porsche possible explains why.
After initially shopping for a small stake within the model earlier that yr, Porsche absolutely acquired Fazua in mid-2022. In 2018, they began buying possession in Rimac, a boutique hypercar producer that additionally owned Greyp e-bikes. Whereas Greyp by no means actually took off, partly because of the dated geometry of their bikes, the model had some very attention-grabbing linked expertise (and the individuals on the model had been unbelievable). By 2021, Porsche held virtually half of Rimac and orchestrated a three way partnership between them and Bugatti.
Now, all of those manufacturers are being bought off. The TL;DR is that this: Porsche is promoting off non-Porsche manufacturers and refocusing solely on their core, which is making some fairly rattling superb vehicles. Sadly, meaning Fazua might want to discover a new proprietor. We don’t have another particulars, however will replace as we be taught extra. Right here’s the official press launch:
Ottobrunn, 8 Could 2026 – Porsche eBike Efficiency GmbH will likely be discontinued following the deliberate sale of Porsche AG’s stakes in Bugatti Rimac and the Rimac Group, Dr. Ing. h.c. F.
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The Govt Board and Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG have resolved far-reaching measures as a part of the corporate’s strategic realignment.
Subsidiaries Porsche eBike Efficiency GmbH, Cellforce Group GmbH, and Cetitec GmbH are to be discontinued.
In complete, greater than 500 workers are affected by the deliberate job reductions.]
Porsche AG is implementing intensive measures as a part of its strategic realignment, which incorporates the subsidiaries, Porsche eBike Efficiency GmbH, primarily based in Ottobrunn, Cellforce Group GmbH, primarily based in Kirchentellinsfurt, and Cetitec GmbH, primarily based in Pforzheim, are to be discontinued.
In complete, greater than 500 workers are affected. Dr. Michael Leiters, Chairman of the Govt Board of Porsche: “We should refocus on our core enterprise. That is the indispensable basis for a profitable strategic realignment. This forces us to make painful cuts — together with our subsidiaries.”
Porsche eBike PerformancePorsche eBike Efficiency GmbH was established to develop excessive‑efficiency e‑bike drive techniques and market them worldwide. Resulting from essentially modified market circumstances for e‑bike drive techniques, the actions of the three way partnership will likely be discontinued. This measure is in step with Porsche AG’s strategic concentrate on its core enterprise. The closure of operations on the Ottobrunn and Zagreb websites impacts round 360 workers.
