Recently, according to foreign media reports, Porsche will invest 500 million euros (about 3.59 billion yuan) in its Zuvenhausen plant to transform it into an electric vehicle factory in preparation for the production of the next generation of pure electric 718 Boxster and Cayman sports cars.
Porsche Mission R concept car
At a time when the global automotive industry is undergoing electrification, Porsche has ambitious targets for the sale of electric vehicles. By 2025, the electric version of Porsche sales will account for one-third of all Porsche sales, and by 2030, this proportion will reach two-thirds. The upcoming Macan EV in Leipzig will help Porsche achieve these goals, but this grand plan still needs the help of an electric sports car.
Porsche car production plant
Last fall, Porsche presented the Mission R concept in Munich, which is said to have led the design style of Porsche's future electric sports car, and its appearance has been a good indication of the future direction of the electric version of the 718 Boxster and The Caliman. It is said that the 718 Boxster may be built on the PPE platform, which is a pure electric platform, so the car may only be available in pure electric models. According to Porsche, the 911 will be launched with an internal combustion engine at least in the near future. According to local German media, the revamped Zuffenhausen production plant will be flexible enough to allow the production of the 718 and 911 on the same production line.
Porsche 718Boxster
It is reported that the Porsche 718 electric version or will provide a rear-drive version of the single motor and a four-wheel drive version of the dual motor two versions, it is not clear its specific power parameters performance, but it is expected to be the same as the Macan EV, in 2023 officially put into production. The German media outlet said it believes the new car will be equipped with Porsche's latest 800V super fast charging technology, which will allow the vehicle to charge from 5% to 80% in 15 minutes.