Bloomberg The future is electric, at least for Porsche. “We are in the beginning of a transition phase in the car industry, and to Porsche, to switch over to battery electric fully,” said Klaus Zellmer, president and chief executive officer of the luxury automaker’s North American division. “Luxury consumers expect, with a brand’s purpose, for sustainability to play a major …

Bloomberg Shipments of Apple Inc’s popular AirPods wireless earphones are expected to double to 60 million units in 2019, according to people familiar with the Cupertino-based company’s production plans. This has been driven in part by “much higher” than expected demand for the pricier AirPods Pro model unveiled in October. The $249 AirPods Pro — which offer noise cancellation and …

Bloomberg Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA, Brazil’s largest airline, is holding talks about expanding ties with American Airlines Group Inc and United Airlines Holdings Inc after parting ways with longtime US partner Delta Air Lines Inc. The carriers are discussing whether to establish codeshare deals, which enable airlines to book passengers on each other’s flights, Gol chief financial officer (CFO) …