Porsche Mission E

Mission: Driving pleasure“The dynamics of driving straight ahead are simple. To appreciate the essence of the sports car concept, look at the curves.” (Stefan Weckbach)

There’s nothing terribly special about driving very fast in a straight line. What a Porsche loves is winding roads and corners. With its superb weight distribution and low center of gravity, the Mission E concept is no exception. Its battery lies flat throughout much of the underbody, lowering the car’s center of gravity and enhancing its lateral dynamics. Even weight distribution between front and rear promotes good balance. As a result, the concept’s variable all-wheel drive system with Porsche Torque Vectoring can operate to its full potential. It transfers power to the road in keeping with its dynamics and the grip of its 21-inch wheels in front and 22-inch wheels in back. Like 911 GT3 and 911 Turbo models, all four wheels help to steer. The Mission E can corner even faster and more precisely, while remaining more stable during high-speed lane changes. Derived from the 911 chassis, the active suspension system shares the brand’s famous ability to combine sportiness with comfort. This makes the Mission E suitable for the race track. It is expected to lap the Nordschleife of the Nürburgring in less than 8 minutes.

Mission: Everyday practicality“Fifteen minutes is an acceptable amount of charging time. And with 800 volts, it’s also feasible.” (Stefan Weckbach)

Charging time and the range of a car are key topics in electromobility. Porsche is breaking new ground with the Mission E by doubling the standard charging voltage to 800. This results in shorter charging times as well as less weight, because power can be transmitted by thinner copper wires. The size of the lithium-ion battery enables the car to drive more than 500 kilometers on a single charge. It needs only 15 minutes to recharge for another 400 kilometers of range. Just enough time for a coffee break.

Porsche calls this concept turbo-charging. Plans are already in place to equip charging stations along German freeways with 800-volt technology. The Mission E can make do with less, of course. It can be charged at conventional 400-volt stations, or inductively and conveniently in its own garage. With a coil installed in the garage floor, all the car has to do is park over it for power to be transferred wirelessly to the coil’s counterpart in the underbody. Refueling of the future.