In 2015, Porsche Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume announced that the company's promise to deliver "environmentally-friendly" vehicles is underway. Its venture into electrical motors pits them against other car manufacturers ushering a new era for car technology.
"This vehicle is Porsche's answer to the questions associated with the future of electric mobility, our Porsche Mission E," said Michael Mauer, Director Style Porsche.
The project has been greenlit and cleared for production with the design team recently releasing a behind-the-scenes video regarding the first steps of production.
The 5-minute video showcases the various stages the design team underwent to build the individual parts of the Porsche Mission E. It specifies various production methods from sketches to prototype representations, and then finally, a working model that could be driven.
The car's intuitive headboard uses "gestures and eye-recognition systems" to operate and displays using a new type of Holographic display. Commands can be made through the front passenger's side and via the central console as well.
The car has four bucket seats that have a "sporty design," made of quality material and precise craftsmanship that "truly conforms to the highest standards.
Porsche Mission E specifications include: Two electric motors; 600 horsepower or 440 kW in system power; 310-mile battery usage; burst speeds of 60 mph in about 3 seconds; and a recharge speed of 80 percent in about 15 minutes, or about 248 miles, through the new turbocharging system.
This is the dawn of a new era. https://t.co/1LJhFfSLyV #MissionE pic.twitter.com/WOLdpTHJRY
— Porsche (@Porsche) January 7, 2016
Porsche had earlier announced that they will be investing about 1 billion euros, or about $1.1 billion, into the technology, with 700 million euros, or about $764 million, allocated for its main factory. Around 1,000 jobs will be created from the project that is rumored to be completed by around the year 2020.
