This week the world was treated to the unveiling of the last internal combustion-powered Lotus. If there is another manufacturer which can most closely be compared to Porsche, it must be Lotus, right? While Lotus is a bit smaller than Porsche and sells far fewer cars, they are both engineering-focused companies with histories entrenched in the …
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Porsche Announces Plans To Install 800v ‘Turbo Charge’ Stations At Every US Dealership
Porsche knows that the overwhelming majority of EV charging happens at the home of the owner, from the comfort of their own garage. With Porsche claiming the upcoming Mission E will have a range of 310 miles, the vast majority of driving trips can be handled by owners charging overnight from their own home. That said, there are still some customers …
Continue to the full articleIs This What the Future Holds for Classic Porsches?
All electric cars aren't new. In fact, while not "all electric", Porsche can be credited with the development of the first full-hybrid car. Couple that with their pioneering work with the 911 GT3 R Hybrid, the electric motors in the 918 Spyder and the 919 Hybrid and it's no surprise Porsche announced the Mission E, their first all electric sports …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Part of Joint Venture For Ultra-Fast, High Power Charging Network in Europe
Porsche wants to sell 20,000 Mission E cars in their first year of production. Part of the allure of the Mission E, besides its sleek design and Porsche badge, is its claimed ability to recharge 80% of its battery capacity in just 15 minutes. In order for that capability to be useful, drivers and owners need access to a network of charging …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Expects to Sell 20,000 Mission E Cars In First Year of Production
Porsche first introduced the world to the Mission E Concept Study back in September of 2015. Then, less than 3-months after its introduction we learned that it received a green light for production and the first 100% electrically powered Porsche would be coming to market sometime before the end of this decade. Now, as we're getting closer …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Mission E: How It Was Designed
By now most of you are familiar with Michael Mauer and his work with Porsche's design DNA. The work that he, and his team of more than 100 designers, model builders and CAD-specialists, engage in defines Porsche's identity. His designs are both polarizing (the Panamera) and elegant (the 991). Mauer became head of Porsche's design department in …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Mission E Gets The Green Light For Production
Less than 3-months after its introduction at IAAA Frankfurt, the Porsche Mission E concept has been given the green light for production. That means the first 100% electrically powered Porsche is on its way to the market and should be here by the end of the decade! No word yet on how close the production car will resemble the concept, but if …
Continue to the full articleIntroducing Mission E: Porsche’s All-Electric, 600 hp Concept Car
It was just this past February that we told you there was pretty good info that Porsche was looking to build an all-electric sport sedan that could compete with Tesla. As the time the concept was nicknamed the "Type 717". Today, we got confirmation from Porsche that not only are they exploring the all electric market, they've built their first …
Continue to the full articleWill Porsche Build This Type 717, An All Electric Baby Panamera Designed To Compete With Tesla?
Car Magazine's Georg Kacher published a story today about an all electric Porsche said to hit the market in 2019. The so called Type 717 is said to be an all-wheel drive, four door, all electric rival to Tesla. As most of you know, Porsche already produces a number of plug-in hybrids including the Cayenne, Panamera and 918 Spyder. However, this …
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