2011 Porsche Boxster E Prototype

Porsche declared the development of three pure-electric prototypes based upon the Boxster roadster in February very last , the fact that the electrical motors could deliver approximately 180kW/241HP, the Stuttgart-based automaker did not release any other details for the cars.

Propulsion for your four-wheel drive product is presented by two independent electric motors that act to the front and rear axles, making a mixed output of 180 kW / 241HP as well as a greatest complete torque of 540 Nm / 398 lb-ft at around twelve,000 rpm.
Porsche says the AWD Boxster E can complete the 0-100km/h (62mph) sprint in 5.5 seconds and reach a restricted top rated speed of 200 km/h (124 mph).

All Boxster E prototypes are outfitted using a 29 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate based mostly battery, which will take up the room of the combustion motor and offers a driving collection of about 107 kilometers / 107 miles. The battery weighs in at 341kg / 752 lbs using the Boxster E tipping the scales at 1,600 kg / three,527 pounds. The battery may be entirely recharged by means of a typical socket in approximately 9 hours; however, the charging time might be lowered with a fast charging operate.

As outlined by Porsche, irrespective of the digital components, there is ample area left for a luggage within the front storage compartment even though the rear luggage region with the Boxster E remains unchanged.

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