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Audi exec slams fake lap times; Porsche cuts jobs amid China sales slump

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An executive from SAIC Audi criticized competitors for using modified vehicles and custom software to achieve artificial lap times in marketing materials, arguing this practice misleads consumers about actual vehicle performance. Meanwhile, Porsche is undergoing significant restructuring, including layoffs and the closure of its battery, e-bike, and software businesses, due to a sharp decline in sales in the Chinese market. Additionally, Huawei's "chip basic technology research laboratory" was featured in state media, highlighting the company's investment in domestic chip development. AI

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Audi exec slams fake lap times; Porsche cuts jobs amid China sales slump

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  1. 雷峰网 (Leiphone) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    Is this interesting? Audi executive blasts competitor: using specially tuned cars to set lap times, modified tires/suspension; massive layoffs, closing battery and other businesses! Porsche starts amputation to survive; HelloBike responds again to stepping on Qingju and Meituan

    <section></section><section><section><section><section><section><section><section></section><section><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>要闻提示</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">1.上汽奥迪高管炮轰行业乱象：很多品牌用特调车刷圈速，轮胎换过、悬挂改过、软件单独写</p></secti…

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