911 Hybrid coming 2018, 911 EV a possibility

911 Hybrid coming 2018, 911 EV a possibility

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autocar said:
Porsche’s 911 product line director Erhard Mössle said: “There are discussions. It’s clear that we have to do something. We have to meet the CO2 regulations in 2020.

“The Volkswagen Group needs an answer to Tesla. The technology available is not far away from meeting our goals for such a car in terms of range and charging speed.”

As well as the option of a hybrid model, Porsche is also considering an all-electric version of the 911 in the same vein as the Audi R8 e-tron.

However, this model is not seen as a guaranteed production car. Mössle said Porsche would need to “look at what is the right time and whether there is the need for it. It’s expensive and you never know if you will get your money back.”
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/petrol-electric-porsche-911-hybrid-due-2018