German Power Rating Rules Limit Advertised Output for Porsche and Hyundai
What happened
The German government is applying new power rating rules for vehicle registration, which measure continuous power. This differs from the peak output advertised by manufacturers. For example, the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT is advertised at 1,093 hp but is registered at 220 hp. Similarly, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is advertised at 641 hp but is registered at 213 hp.
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Why it matters
These regulations require manufacturers to base registration documents on sustained power, defined by UN Regulation 85, rather than peak performance figures used in advertising. This impacts how high-performance vehicles are marketed and registered in the German market.
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Who's involved
- PorscheManufacturer whose Taycan is subject to the continuous power rating rules.
- HyundaiManufacturer whose Ioniq 5 N is subject to the continuous power rating rules.
- Volkswagen GroupAutomotive conglomerate that holds controlling ownership of Porsche.
- VolkswagenStakeholder holding a controlling stake in Porsche.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- PorscheSpeculative
Porsche might need to adjust its marketing strategies to align peak output claims with continuous power ratings, potentially affecting sales demand.
- HyundaiSpeculative
Hyundai might need to adjust its marketing strategies to align peak output claims with continuous power ratings, potentially affecting sales demand.