Porsche has received 30,000 reservations for the electric Taycan sports car, Porsche human-resources manager Andreas Haffner told the German publication Handelsblatt.

In March, Porsche said it was increasing production of the Taycan due to high demand.

Deliveries for the Taycan, Porsche's first all-electric production vehicle, will begin near the end of this year.

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Porsche has received 30,000 reservations for the electric Taycan sports car, Porsche human-resources manager Andreas Haffner recently told the German publication Handelsblatt.

"There are 30,000 orders for the Taycan," she said.

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Handelsblatt reported that the reservations require a deposit of around $2,800. A Porsche representative told Business Insider that over 20,000 people worldwide have shown "serious interest" in buying a Taycan, but noted that those people have only put themselves on a list of potential customers through a Porsche dealership. Putting your name on the list does not require a deposit, the representative said.

In March, Porsche said it was increasing production of the Taycan due to high demand. Deliveries for the Taycan, Porsche's first all-electric production vehicle, will begin near the end of this year.

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