Porsche has officially confirmed that its Mission E concept, the first-ever fully electric car from the marque, will enter production.
According to the manufacturer’s top brass, the Mission E will herald “a new chapter in the history of the sports car”, and it’s expected that the final product will be launched by the end of the decade.
With the project, Porsche is looking to expand its ability to support sustainable growth, with more than 1,000 new jobs due to be created to see the Mission E through to full production.
The manufacturer says that it will invest around 700 million euros into the project, with a new paint shop and new assembly plant built and expansions planned for Porsche’s engine and body factories.
First unveiled at the Frankfurt International Motor Show earlier this year, the Porsche Mission E was designed to marry technological trailblazing and high performance with everyday practicality.
With four doors and four individual seats, the Mission E has enough room for day-to-day usability, but also produces 600 horsepower from electric motors instead of a combustion engine.
Able to accelerate from 0-62mph in under 3.5 seconds, Porsche claims that it also has a range of more than 311 miles and can be recharged to 80 per cent capacity in just 15 minutes.
Dr Oliver Blume, chairman of the Porsche Executive Board, said the company is taking battery-powered sports cars seriously, but stressed that Porsche’s philosophy would remain unaltered.
He added: “Even with solely battery-powered sports cars, Porsche is remaining true to its philosophy and offering our customers the sportiest and technologically most sophisticated model in this market segment.”
