Porsche unveiled its first production all-electric supercar, a 600-strong quadruple Taycan. The novelty accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and overcomes the mark of 200 km/h in less than 12 s. the Reserve is 500 km. the Manufacturer says that to charge for 100 km will require four minutes, and replenishment of up to 80% in just 15 minutes. The prices for a novelty yet to be announced, but according to unofficial data, will be from 6 to 8 million. The prototype Taycan was a concept car Mission E. the Serial production model is scheduled for 2019.
The transition of the company Porsche all-electric model — a kind of milestone in the industry. The fact that the company was one of the last manufacturers who resisted the fashion for purebred electric cars model range. Stutgartt always delegated to the motors to the supercars only a supporting role and relied on traditional internal combustion engine as the primary power unit.
However, the new environmental regulations of emissions of harmful substances and the popularity of the Tesla has forced the German manufacturer to move from car hybrid design to models that rely only on electric traction.