Im Rahmen ihrer strategischen Neuausrichtung plant die Porsche AG die Schließung mehrerer Tochtergesellschaften. Davon ist auch die Cellforce Group GmbH in Kirchentellinsfurt betroffen. Laut Unternehmensangaben fehlt für die Batterietochter im Rahmen der künftigen Ausrichtung von Porsche eine „ausreichend tragfähige Perspektive“. Die Geschäftsleitung soll nun Gespräche mit dem Betriebsrat über die Schließung aufnehmen. Rund 50 Beschäftigte sind betroffen. Porsche begründet die Entscheidung mit einer stärkeren Konzentration auf das Kerngeschäft. Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat hätten dazu weitreichende Maßnahmen beschlossen. Insgesamt sollen mehr als 500 Arbeitsplätze bei verschiedenen Tochterunternehmen wegfallen. Zuvor hatte Porsche bereits den Verkauf seiner Anteile an Bugatti Rimac und der Rimac Group angekündigt. Cellforce verliert strategische Bedeutung Die Cellforce Group galt als Baustein für Porsches Aktivitäten im Bereich Hochleistungsbatterien. Nun erklärt der Konzern jedoch, dass die Tochter im Rahmen einer „technologieoffenen“ Antriebsstrategie keine ausreichende Zukunftsperspektive mehr habe. Für den Standort Kirchentellinsfurt bedeutet das voraussichtlich das Ende der bisherigen Aktivitäten. Auch E-Bike- und Softwaretochter betroffen Neben der Cellforce Group sollen auch die Porsche eBike Performance GmbH und die Cetitec GmbH nicht weitergeführt werden. Die E-Bike-Tochter war für die Entwicklung und Vermarktung von Antriebssystemen zuständig. Die Cetitec GmbH entwickelte Software für die Datenkommunikation innerhalb des Volkswagen-Konzerns. Quelle:https://newsroom.porsche.com/de/2026/unternehmen/porsche-fokussierung-kerngeschaeft-42439.html Der Beitrag Porsche plant Stilllegung der Batterietochter Cellforce erschien zuerst auf Battery-News.

Der Sportwagenbauer Porsche zieht die Notbremse und trennt sich von drei Tochtergesellschaften. Mehr als 500 Mitarbeiter verlieren ihren Job. Besonders hart trifft es die Entwicklung von E-Bikes, die ...

Porsche has confirmed that it will be cutting more than 500 jobs as part of a restructuring effort to focus on its core business. The German manufacturing giant has announced plans to discontinue some of its subsidiaries, which will impact more than 500 employees. ### Porsche confirmed that it would discontinue subsidiaries, including Cellforce Group GmbH, based in Kirchentellinsfurt, Porsche eBike Performance GmbH, based in Ottobrunn, and Cetitec GmbH, based in Pforzheim. It described the changes as being part of "far-reaching measures" as the company undergoes a strategic realignment. ### TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say ### Porsche said that it no longer saw Cellforce Group GmbH as having a "sufficiently viable long-term perspective", with around 50 employees being affected. The management team of the German automaker will initiate discussions with the works council about the closure of the company. Porsche eBike Performance was impacted by changing market conditions, prompting the worldwide joint venture to be ditched. As a result of the closure, operations at Ottobrunn and Zagreb will be impacted, in addition to around 350 employees. ### ### ### Cetitec GmbH specialised in developing software for data communication for Porsche and the wider Volkswagen Group, although market conditions have affected the performance of the business. Around 60 employees in Germany and 30 in Croatia will be impacted, with management teams set to meet to lay the groundwork for the future. Dr Michael Leiters, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche, said: "We must refocus on our core business. "This is the indispensable foundation for a successful strategic realignment. This forces us to make painful cuts - including our subsidiaries." ### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS * Parking giant NCP confirms nationwide closure of 29 popular car parks - full list * Labour to launch new driving laws for road offences as motorists given hours to deliver verdict * British icon Vauxhall to produce new electric car with Chinese brand Leapmotor ### ### ### The overhaul of these businesses follows the planned decision for Porsche to sell its stakes in Bugatti Rimac, and the Rimac Group. On April 24, Porsche announced that it had agreed to sell its equity stakes in the two companies to a consortium led by New York-based investment firm HOF Capital. The transaction is still subject to "customary conditions precedent", including regulatory clearances. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Porsche previously held a minority stake of 45 per cent in Bugatti Rimac in 2021, while Rimac Group controlled 55 per cent. Porsche also holds a 20.6 per cent stake in Rimac Group. ### ### ### Mate Rimac, CEO of Bugatti Rimac, thanked Porsche for being a "crucial partner", noting that the company now had a structure to "execute even faster on our long-term vision". This was emphasised by Dr Michael Leiters, CEO of Porsche AG, who thanked Mr Rimac and the team for their collaboration in previous years. He added: "In setting up the joint venture Bugatti Rimac together with Rimac Group, we successfully laid the foundation for Bugatti's future. "And as an early-stage investor of Rimac Group, Porsche made a significant contribution to developing Rimac Technology into an established Tier-1 automotive technology company. Now, with the sale of our stake, we demonstrate that we will focus Porsche on the core business." ### **Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**

Германският гигант Porsche AG обяви мащабна стратегия за „прекалибриране“, която ще сложи край на няколко амбициозни, но губещи подразделения. В опит да се фокусира върху ядрото на своя бизнес — легендарните спортни автомобили — компанията закрива звеното за изследване на батерии Cellforce Group, производителя на електрически велосипеди Porsche eBike Performance и софтуерната фирма Cetitec. Цифрите зад това решение са стряскащи и разкриват дълбочината на кризата. До края на 2025 година приходите на групата са се свили до 36,27 милиарда евро, а оперативната печалба се е сринала от внушителните 5,64 милиарда евро на едва 413 милиона евро за година. Този драстичен спад принуди ръководството да предприеме болезнени мерки, включително съкращаването на над 500 служители и раздялата с активи, които вече не се считат за стратегически. Основните причини за финансовото „земетресение“ са комплексни: **Извънредни разходи:** Близо 3,9 милиарда евро са потънали в преструктуриране на продуктовата стратегия и логистични проблеми. **Китайският фактор:** Търсенето на ключовия азиатски пазар е спаднало с над 20%, където местната конкуренция при електромобилите става все по-агресивна. **Технологичен завой:** Porsche се отказва от идеята да произвежда собствени батерии, избирайки по-гъвкав подход с външни партньори. В рамките на спасителния план Porsche прави и друга знакова крачка — пълно излизане от съвместното предприятие Bugatti Rimac. Дяловете на германците ще бъдат изкупени от международен консорциум, воден от инвестиционната компания HOF Capital. Макар преструктурирането да тежи на баланса в краткосрочен план, целта е ясна: превръщането на Porsche в „по-стройна и по-бърза“ компания, която може да оцелее в новата реалност на автомобилната индустрия, където само най-ефективните успяват да останат на пътя.

Porsche beendet im Rahmen einer Neuausrichtung seine eigene Batteriezell-Fertigung Cellforce. Auch die eBike- und Software-Sparten werden geschlossen. Was der Schritt für die E-Strategie bedeutet.

Cellforce al capolinea: Porsche chiude la filiale delle batterie per auto sportive

Porsche will sich nicht nur wieder mehr auf Verbrenner fokussieren, man will sich in der Krise jetzt allgemein wieder mehr auf das „Kerngeschäft“ fokussieren. Und das sind Autos und nicht andere Dinge, die man in letzter Zeit ausprobiert hat. Der neue Chef Michael Leiters macht also kurze Sache und trennt sich direkt von Cellforce Group GmbH, Porsche eBike Performance GmbH und Cetitec GmbH. Also eine Batteriezell-Tochter, eine E-Bike-Sparte und Software für Datenkommunikation benötigt man auch nicht mehr intern. Bis zu 500 Stellen wird Porsche abbauen. Bisher sind das bei Porsche also nur „schmerzhaften Einschnitte (...) bei unseren Tochtergesellschaften“, doch der Sparkurs wird härter und wir bewegen uns auf den Kern von Porsche zu, bei dem es sicher auch irgendwann Entlassungen gibt.

Im Rahmen des unternehmensweiten Strategiewechsels und schlechter Geschäfte in den USA und China will Porsche sparen - rund 500 Mitarbeiter sind betroffen.

Nach dem Ausstieg bei Rimac mistet der Stuttgarter Sportwagenbauer Porsche weiter aus: Die bereits zurechtgestutzte Batteriezell-Tochter Cellforce soll

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The carmaker is closing eBike Performance GmbH along with battery subsidiary Cellforce, cutting more than 500 jobs as it retreats to its core business.

Компанія Porsche вирішила закрити свій підрозділ електровелосипедів Porsche eBike Performance GmbH, який займався розробкою e-bike систем. Проєкт запустили у 2022 році, а основною метою було створення власних електромоторів, акумуляторів та компонентів для преміальних велосипедів. Однак менш ніж за чотири роки бренд вирішив повністю згорнути цей напрям.

Im Rahmen einer strategischen Neuausrichtung schließt Porsche drei Tochterfirmen. Rund 500 Jobs fallen weg. Porsche setzt auf sein Kerngeschäft.

The sports-car maker is doubling down on its strategic turnaround efforts by shedding further non-core assets, as its new chief looks to streamline the automaker and boost profit.

STUTTGART, May 9 (Bernama-dpa) — Germany’s struggling sports car manufacturer Porsche plans to close three subsidiaries as part of its efforts to “focus on its core business.” The affected units are battery specialist Cellforce Group, Porsche E-Bike Performance and the software subsidiary Cetitec , Porsche announced on Friday, reported German news agency dpa. About 500 employees are affected. Just two weeks ago, the company also announced its intention to sell its stake in the luxury sports car manufacturer Bugatti. According to chief executive Michael Leiters, Porsche was being forced “to make painful cuts – including at our subsidiaries.” A timeline […]

Porsche, in ritirata silenziosa dall'elettrico, abbandona le filiali su batterie, e-bike e software.

Porsche stellt drei Töchter ein: Cellforce, eBike Performance und Cetitec. Über 500 Mitarbeiter:innen sind von den geplanten Schließungen direkt betroffen.

Porsche announced the closure of three of its subsidiaries as part of a broader effort to realign its business in response to declining sales and profits. The affected subsidiaries include Cellforce Group, Porsche eBike Performance, and Cetitec. Cellforce Group, initially created to develop and produce proprietary batteries, will now be replaced by a reliance on external battery suppliers under Porsche’s new “technology-open powertrain strategy.” Porsche eBike Performance, which developed e-bike drive systems, and Cetitec, a networking software subsidiary serving both Porsche and Volkswagen Group, will also be shut down. More than 500 employees across these divisions are expected to lose their jobs. CEO Michael Leiters emphasized the need to refocus on Porsche's core business to ensure a successful strategic realignment, noting that the company plans to become leaner, faster, and make its products more desirable. Porsche has experienced declining sales in major markets, including North America, China, and Europe, despite strong initial success with the Taycan EV. The company continues to pursue electric vehicles but is also revisiting internal combustion platforms that were initially meant to be a smaller share of sales. New EV models, including an all-electric Cayenne, are still expected to launch later this year.

Im Rahmen des unternehmensweiten Strategiewechsels und schlechter Geschäfte in den USA und China will Porsche sparen - rund 500 Mitarbeiter sind betroffen.