Future of the 911
Discussion
Given the 911 has been going for over 59y now what do people think about the fact all cars sold prob in 10y time will be EVs.
How does the 911 adapt it has gone watercooled and turbo but the engine in the back is key to the concept of 911.
What will a fully electric 911 be, will they put batteries where the engine used to be to replicate the weight effect?
Will we accept this saying oh well its faster and more composed?
What does this mean for current 911s? Is the 911 destined finally to end in the not too distant future?
How does the 911 adapt it has gone watercooled and turbo but the engine in the back is key to the concept of 911.
What will a fully electric 911 be, will they put batteries where the engine used to be to replicate the weight effect?
Will we accept this saying oh well its faster and more composed?
What does this mean for current 911s? Is the 911 destined finally to end in the not too distant future?
I think there’s space for an electric 911. Ferrari etc might struggle without an engine you can point at, but I think the market will be strong for a small (ish) practical 2+2 electric sports car. Porsche have a good name for tech so will likely do a good job of electric. Batteries over the rear is a possibility too, and they’ll continue to sell the benefits of weight over rear wheels.
dvshannow said:
Given the 911 has been going for over 59y now what do people think about the fact all cars sold prob in 10y time will be EVs.
I f
king hope not! It'll be a cold day in hell when I buy an electric POS! EVs are not the way forward! Turbos I can stomach, but cars are the cleanest they've ever been, far more than in the 80s, 90s etc. Battery cars pollute just as much as ICE cars through mining and being transported...Pericoloso said:
It's not 59yo.
It's 50th birthday was 2013.....
I know 59 was a typo for 50 on my phone It's 50th birthday was 2013.....
Reg pre post ok maybe not all will be buti do think EVs will move a lot faster than most people think today.
VW have announced more investment than tesla into EVs. As soon as they make financial sense the masses buying cars as white goods will only buy EV. This is close a non car company tesla is already almost there with the Model 3.
In 5y time EVs will be financially cheaper so then its just how quickly manufacturers can ramp supply.
So 10y is possible but it will be before 20y most likely.
Anyway we are talking next gen after 992 is what 994?
RATATTAK said:
Hope so, and then the existing cars will increase in value
Until petrol is £20,000 a litre when nobody sells it on the high street.Values of all classics will then plummet.
But don't panic. That's some years ahead. Just get out while you (or your children) can, or get burnt.
arcamalpha said:
Batteries over the rear is a possibility too, and they’ll continue to sell the benefits of weight over rear wheels.
Batteries over the rear wheels only would need to be stacked vertically to fit, which is an utterly crud solution compared to flat across the floor like a modern EV.An EV 911 would just be a badge engineering exercise.
anonymous said:
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Totally agree....the infrastructure burden of widespread EV useage will be massive. I lived in London for twenty years with on street parking so it’s a lottery where you park....how do you plug your car in when it’s 100 yards up the road ?! Give everyone an allocated space ? Not that easy when they’re are literally more cars than spaces. But the real issue for the UK is production of electricity by the National Grid and whether the existing/planned generation and transmission infrastructure can cope with widespread EV. Last I read the UK’s generation infrastructure is under serious pressure as it is with coal fired power stations going off line and similarly the existing nuclear power stations built in the 60’s due for retirement. All those Green Peace protestors in the 80’s campaigning for no nuclear power where are you now? Wanting coal fired generation wasn’t the right call for the environment was it ?!?!
With no off street parking at the moment there is no issue with charging living in London... lots of alternatives and free CZ as well as massive reduction in parking costs . Coming to Central London daily would save about 15k per annum ( without taking fuel into account ) in EV at the moment but that will not last .
But still like my ICE.....
Here is my engine going back into the car..
But still like my ICE.....
Here is my engine going back into the car..
Cheib said:
Totally agree....the infrastructure burden of widespread EV useage will be massive. I lived in London for twenty years with on street parking so it’s a lottery where you park....how do you plug your car in when it’s 100 yards up the road ?! Give everyone an allocated space ? Not that easy when they’re are literally more cars than spaces.
I was thinking this would be an issue but loads of supercharging points and big stations started to show up everywhere. There are about two tesla superchargers near me (East London). I think the charging will be way quicker and compact soon. Similarly near west end loads of small charging points now.Blimey, So tempting to get a low-mile I8 than 911 nowadays
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