I wasn't aware that Porsche even sold diesels. ELECTRIC VEHICLESPorsche might dump diesel enginesPublished: Thursday, July 20, 2017
Porsche is considering scrapping diesel engines entirely as it moves into electric vehicles. The company is spending $1.16 billion to overhaul its Stuttgart, Germany, plant to introduce in 2019 the Mission E — a four-door, battery-powered sedan that could compete with Tesla Inc.'s cars. The move comes as the luxury automaker's parent company, Volkswagen AG, plans to introduce 30 electric or hybrid vehicles by 2025 while continuing to grapple with its emissions cheating scandal. Regulators are probing Porsche's Cayenne SUV in search of the same engine-cheating software. The Mission E is expected to have a 310-mile range on a single charge while packing 600 horsepower and accelerating to 62 mph in less than 3.5 seconds. Tesla's Model S P100D boasts a range of 315 miles. Porsche says its 800-volt charging system will allow the car to recharge to 80 percent within 15 minutes. And its lithium-ion battery would span the length of the car to evenly distribute its weight July 18. *— AAA* _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
