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Porsche Seeks Closer Ties With Battery Specialists for Tech

  • Sports-car maker might establish venture with Custom Cells
  • Battery technology has emerged as key area for auto industry
Porsche Taycan electric automobilePhotographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg
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Por­sche is seeking to strengthen ties with battery specialists to expand on its technology edge that’s helped turn the Taycan electric car into a sales success.

The sports-car maker is in talks to set up more collaborations with battery developers, including Germany’s Custom Cells GmbH, Volkswagen AG’s most profitable division said Tuesday in a statement. Porsche is spending 15 billion euros ($18 billion) over five years on boosting electric mobility and digital services.