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Electric drive will take on an
increasingly important role in the further enhancement of Porsche
Intelligent Performance. To combine greater efficiency with even lower
fuel consumption and emissions, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart,
is working consistently not only on the ongoing development of hybrid
concepts already in regular production, but also on practical tests as
part of the Stuttgart Model Region for Electromobility, using three
research cars with all-electric drive based on the Porsche Boxster.
In the test process, these three electric
Boxsters are to provide an initial first important insight into new
electric drive components and battery systems for all-electric vehicle
drive. This field test intended to also provide further findings on the
infrastructure required for electromobility, user behaviour and the
demands made of future products, is to start in early 2011.
Michael Macht, the President and Chief
Executive Officer of Porsche AG, sees this contribution made by Porsche
as absolutely essential: "We will definitely be offering an electric
sports car in future. But such a concept only makes sense if it offers
product qualities typical of a Porsche."
Porsche has been committed to electric
mobility for a long time, thus helping to preserve the environment and
save resources in our world: The spectacular concept study of the 918
Spyder high-performance mid-engined sports car with plug-in hybrid
combines high-tech breakthroughs in engine technology and
electromobility with a truly fascinating range of further qualities.
Emissions otherwise to be found only on a super-mini of just 70 g/km CO2
with three litres fuel consumption for 100 kilometres in the NEDC (equal
to 94.1 mpg imp), come with the performance of a super sportscar
developing well over 600 horsepower.
The hybrid system of the 911 GT3 R
Hybrid has been developed especially for racing, with two 60 kW (82 hp)
electric motors on the front axle boosting the 480 hp six-cylinder power
unit fitted at the rear. Replacing conventional batteries there is an
electrical flywheel power storage system re-charged whenever the driver
applies the brakes and thus delivering energy to the electric motors.
The 911 GT3 R Hybrid has already proven its racing qualities in the 24
Hours of Nürburgring.
Introducing the Cayenne S Hybrid,
Porsche also offers the first production car in the range able to run
under electric power alone. With maximum output of 380 hp, the Cayenne S
Hybrid makes do in the NEDC cycle with just 8.2 ltr/100 km (equal to
34.5 mpg imp), and CO2 emissions reduced to a mere 193 g/km. This hybrid
technology will also be featured in the future Panamera S Hybrid due to
enter the market next year. |
