Back in 2011, Porsche had shown great interest in coming out with an electric powered sports car. Their idea was then translated into real life when they came out with three pure-electric prototypes based on the Boxster roadster. Called the Boxster E, the car was Porsche’s take in realizing electric mobility in the near future, in which that they had put into their sights once more.
Germany’s AutoMotorundSport got the chance to speak with Porsche’s CEO, Matthias Muller, and he explained that Porsche is not looking for a range extender powertrain and that their goal is to come out with a pure, all-electric sports car with the ability to travel at least 300km, but they would prefer it better if it could go beyond 400km in a single charge.
The Boxster E that showcased Porsche’s ability to produce an EV featured a four-wheel drive propulsion system provided by two independent electric motors powering the front and rear axles with a combined output of 241-horsepower and 540Nm of torque at 12,000rpm.
The space where the engine used to be is now being used to store a 29 kWh lithium-ion-phosphate battery that offers a driving range of around 107km. This AWD Boxster E is able to do a zerotohundred in 5.5 seconds and has a limited top speed of 200km/h.
