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Porsche's ambitious EV plans don't include an all-electric 911

The all-electric Porsche Taycan Turbo. Source: Porsche AGLuxury German automaker Porsche expects to significantly increase sales of all-electric vehicles in the coming years, but don't expect an EV version of its iconic 911 sports car anytime soon, if ever. Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said the 911 will be the "last Porsche which is going for full electrification," if it ever fully becomes an EV. A "major part" of Porsche's vehicle sales are expected to be all-electric by 2030, according to Blume. Twenty/20"Porsche aims to have a carbon neutral balance throughout the entire value chain by 2030," Blume said.

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Family attorney to present new findings from investigation 2 years after Harding Street botched raid involving HPD

HOUSTON – The attorney representing Rhogena Nicholas’ family sent a release saying the family would like 911 calls to be released as well as sworn depositions by some of the Houston Police Department managers involved in the raid. The couple was shot and killed by Houston police officers during a controversial raid inside of their Harding Street home. The Nicholas family was set to appear in a probate court for a hearing Friday afternoon, but the hearing has been delayed. “Today was just the latest effort to put off and delay,” said Mike Doyle, an attorney for the family of Rhogena Nicholas. RELATED: Families of Harding Street raid victims write letter to city for transparency, to release HPD recordingsThe family attorney claims that they will present the new findings from their investigation, along with witness testimony from an expert, a family member and a representative from the Houston Police Department.

Sports world mourns death of John Thompson, but if not for fate, he would’ve likely died in Sept. 11 attacks

But while the world is sad over Thompson’s passing, he at least had 19 more years of living after nearly dying during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. But Rome’s producer, Danny Schwartz, asked that he fly out a day later to accommodate the show’s schedule. Thompson told Schwartz that wouldn’t work and he was unhappy at the suggestion, but after Schwartz insisted, Thompson changed his flight. Ten years after that day, Thompson went on Rome’s radio show to reminisce, starting with a message Thompson’s assistant relayed to him. “Let me tell you something, if you’re ever in Washington, D.C., you look me up,” Thompson told Schwartz.

911 operator helps rescue human trafficking victim calling from Dominican Republic

An international phone call helped save a Green Bay, Wisconsin woman’s life as she was being held captive about 2,000 miles away. “I never expected this to happen,” said Tracy Ertl, the Communications Supervisor for Brown County Public Safety. It’s a rare occurrence that the Brown County Dispatch Center gets an international call. The voice on the other end was a Green Bay woman in danger, being held captive in the Dominican Republic. She told Tracy Ertl and her team at the dispatch center she'd been there since October, with only a few chances to escape and get help.

Father calls 911 after son shot, killed in northeast Houston

Father calls 911 after son shot, killed in northeast HoustonBreaking news from Chron.com. Breaking news from Chron.com. Photo: Houston Chronicle Photo: Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Father calls 911 after son shot, killed in northeast Houston 1 / 1 Back to GalleryA father called 911 early Friday morning telling police his son had been shot dead inside a car in northeast Houston. Jay R. Jordan covers breaking news in the Houston area. Read him on our breaking news site, Chron.com, and our subscriber site, HoustonChronicle.com | Follow him on Twitter at @JayRJordan | Email him at jay.jordan@chron.comSTAY INFORMED: Sign up to receive breaking news alerts delivered to your email here.

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