Porsche car number two million built for a customer in Dubai.
Employees at the Porsche site in Saxony celebrated a special production milestone. The two-millionth Porsche to be built in Leipzig – a Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid in Madeira Gold Metallic – left the production line on its way to a customer in Dubai.

The Panamera model line has been in operation in Leipzig since 2009. For a little bit of backstory, this assembly plant first opened in 2002. When it was expanded into a full factory, it turned the Panamera into a ‘true Leipziger’, with production of the second generation starting in 2016.
In November 2013, the first body construction plant and paint shop started production at the location.

“The success story of our Leipzig location is closely linked to the Panamera,” said Gerd Rupp, Chairman of the Management Board of Porsche Leipzig GmbH. “Like the location itself, the model represents growth and change.”

“The expansion to a full factory was a groundbreaking decision for the site,” Rupp continued. “As a full factory, we manufacture models in their entirety, from the construction of the body to the final assembly. This has laid the foundation for new car projects and continued growth.”

“Our employees are our biggest success factor. Without the commitment of our team, there were many challenges we wouldn’t have been able to master,” he added.

In recent years, the factory has evolved into a centre of expertise for electromobility. In future, it will be possible to manufacture three types of powertrain – combustion, electric and hybrid drives – flexibly on a single line.

So, it’s not surprising that the Porsche factory in Leipzig has already won multiple awards, including for its ‘smart factory’ approaches. Sustainability is also a central aspect of the factory strategy. This includes the vision of a Zero Impact Factory – in other words, a production process that leaves no ecological footprint.

The awards include the Platinum rating from the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) and the Lean & Green Management Award 2021. In November, the factory received the renowned Factory of the Year award for 2023.

Photos Credit: Porsche
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