Porsche first half 2023 sales rose 15% year on year to 167,354 vehicles.

Europe volume rose 23% to 36,574 units as German sales rose 24% to 17,118 units.

North America sales rose 12% to 41,937 and China volume rose 8% to 43,832 vehicles. Other markets were up 16% to 27,893 cars.

The Macan remained most popular model with sales up 26% to 47,755 units.

Sales of the electric Taycan fell 5% to 17,991 with the company claiming it was more prone to parts shortages.