The opening ceremony was attended by Wolfgang Porsche, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Porsche AG, and Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Board of Management of the company. Also in attendance were prominent guests, including Volker Vissing, Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport, Michael Kretschmer, Prime Minister of the Free State of Saxony, Winfried Kretschmann, Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg, and Burkhard Jung, Mayor of Baden-Württemberg. Leipzig.
Electricity lays the foundation for future mobility
The new Macan is the second fully electric model from Porsche, after the Taycan. The sports car company plans to deliver more than 80% of its new cars with fully electric propulsion by 2030, depending on customer demand and the development of electric mobility in each region of the world.
“At Porsche, we believe that electric mobility is the future,” Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Board of Management of Porsche AG, said during the ceremony. “Driving the mobility transformation is a joint task between business, politics and society.” “However, this change is not happening at the same pace everywhere. For this reason, we are taking a flexible stance, offering an attractive product range with three types of propulsion: exciting combustion engines, efficient hybrids and fully electric models.” A pioneer in terms of flexibility and sustainability, not only within the company, but in the automotive industry as a whole.
Federal Minister Volker Vissing emphasized: “I am very happy about this new center for the production of electric transport in Germany. Politics and industry are coming together to make it more attractive for citizens. We need a committed sector to cooperate with us. This also includes, for example, a joint contribution must be In expanding future charging infrastructure as easy as refueling to drive interest in environmentally friendly electric vehicles, we are driving significant expansion to the level of fast charging infrastructure ensuring essential supply in regions and on highways, with an additional 9,000 fast charging points.
Car production in Saxony has a long tradition that began in 1904 with the foundation of the Horch plant in Zwickau. “Saxony is the cradle of German automotive engineering. The anniversary of ‘120 Years of Automotive Engineering in Saxony’ is a symbol of the industry’s transformative capacity and its openness to technology in the Free State, as well as the success of business-based companies here,” said Saxony’s Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer. “Nearly one in ten cars made in Germany comes from Autoland Saxony. The Free State is one of the main production sites for fully electric vehicles in Germany and throughout Europe. It has firmly established itself as an attractive and successful business location. Electric mobility as a driver of innovation continues to drive Saxony as an economic centre.
Porsche production: smart, efficient and environmentally friendly
Sustainability is a key element of Porsche’s 2030 strategy. The sports car manufacturer is committed to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and aims to be a leader in sustainable mobility. In the words of Baden-Württemberg’s Prime Minister, Winfried Kretschmann: “We are in a new era of mobility. When it comes to cars, everything points towards electric mobility. Porsche has proven this. Not only does this make sense, it is also fun.” At the same time, he believes that Germany, as a trading location, is well prepared for structural change. In this context, he emphasizes the importance of innovation and creativity: “In Germany, we have the experience and innovative spirit to be at the forefront of electric vehicles. The best of the best in our country are showing us the way. That is why I am confident that the transition towards more sustainable mobility will be successful.
“In Leipzig, the electric Macan is produced with a neutral carbon footprint,” said Albrecht Reimold, Member of the Board of Management of Porsche. “At all our sites, we follow the ‘smart, efficient and green’ approach to Porsche production.” Responsible for production and logistics. “At Porsche, we also strive for a zero CO2 value chain2 Neutral for new production vehicles in 2030.” The Leipzig plant has been awarded several times for its sustainable approach, including the “Lean and Green Management Award” in 2021. The “Plant of the Year” award in 2023 also recognizes the stringent sustainability of new production vehicles. Plant Porsche in Saxony.
An economic engine with broad social commitment
More than 4,600 employees produce the Macan and Panamera at Porsche’s plant in Saxony. In addition, Porsche is socially committed in Leipzig in areas such as education, culture, social affairs, sports and the environment. The city’s mayor, Burkhard Jung, acknowledged Porsche’s commitment to the region: “We are happy and proud to have Porsche in Leipzig. Porsche is not only an essential economic engine, but also a committed partner of the city, nurturing culture, sport and the city.” Promoting social projects, especially for the benefit of young people, without Porsche, for example, it would not be possible to hold the “Klassik airleben” concerts of the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Rosenthal.
People are the main factor of success
As part of the Macan plant expansion, Leipzig workers were initially trained and sensitized on electric mobility and related new tasks. During the ceremony, plant manager Gerd Robb emphasized: “Technologies such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality make operations more stable and efficient. However, employees have been and will continue to be a key factor in the transformation. The plant relies on people who actively shape the technologies.”
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