The introduction of hybrid technology to Porsche's Intelligent Performance Program (the 911 GT3 R Hybrid, the Cayenne S Hybrid, and the much anticipated Porsche 918 Sypder) has met with great success. Today's announcement that the Porsche development center in Weissach plans to hire 100 additional engineers in the R&D fields of electromobility, …
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There’s Electricity in the Air at Porsche
Just days after announcing the development of three electric drive research models based on the Boxster platform, Porsche lit up the air-waves today when the Supervisory Board of Porsche AG gave a "green light" to the development of the Porsche 918 Spyder. The subject of continuous speculation since it's unveiling at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, the …
Continue to the full articleRuf to Introduce an Electric Porsche Cayman
An electric Porsche is not a new idea. While in the employ of Jacob Lohner & Co Ferdinand Porsche developed an electric drive system consisting of hub mounted electric motors. The first production car off the line, using Ferdinand’s design, was introduced in 1898 and known as the System Lohner-Porsche. This simple, “carriage-like car” was driven …
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