Porsche facts for kids
Aktiengesellschaft | |
Industry | Automotive |
Founded | 1931 | in Stuttgart, Germany
Founder | Ferdinand Porsche |
Headquarters | Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
Area served
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Worldwide |
Key people
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Wolfgang Porsche, Chairman Oliver Blume, CEO |
Products | Automobiles |
Production output
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246,375 vehicles (2017) |
Services | Automotive financial services, engineering services, investment management |
Revenue | €21.533 billion (2015 annual report) |
Operating income
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€3.404 billion (2015 annual report) |
€2.335 billion (2015 annual report) | |
Total assets | €29.143 billion (2015 annual report) |
Total equity | €10.700 billion (2015 annual report) |
Owner | Volkswagen Group |
Number of employees
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24,481 (2015 annual report) |
Subsidiaries | Mieschke Hofmann und Partner (81.8%) Porsche Consulting group |
Dr.-Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, usually shortened to Porsche AG, is a German automobile manufacturer specializing in high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans. Porsche AG is headquartered in Stuttgart, and is owned by Volkswagen AG, which is itself majority-owned by Porsche Automobil Holding SE. Porsche's current lineup includes the 718 Boxster/Cayman, 911, Panamera, Macan and Cayenne.
Former Models
- Porsche 356
- Porsche 914
- Porsche 924
- Porsche 928
- Porsche 959
- Porsche 944
- Porsche Carrera GT
Current Models
- Porsche 911
- Porsche Boxster
- Porsche Cayman
- Porsche Cayenne
- Porsche Panamera
- Porsche Macan
- Porsche 918
Images for kids
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The Martini Racing blue and green "psychedelic" livery on a 1970 917K. This car raced at Watkins Glen in 1970.
See also
In Spanish: Porsche para niños
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