Porsche halts plan for testing center in Puglia

Success for Italian environmentalists: The German car company spares the Bergeichenwald in the Ring of Nardò.

Because of the difficult moment in the automotive sector, between announced tariffs and economic crisis

Porsche wanted to expand its test track in the south of Italy. On the other hand, there was a protest from environmentalists. The plans are already on ice for a long time. Now the Swabians are drawing a line.

Porsche halts plan for testing center in Puglia

Porsche on Thursday said it was halting a development plan for a new testing center in Puglia amid a "complicated context" for the auto sector including US President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on car imports to the USA. (ANSA)

After massive protests, Porsche withdraws from the planned expansion of the test track in southern Italy. The decision follows intensive discussions with environmentalists and local residents.