Porsche confirms Mission E

A whole new Porsche? That’s something you won’t have seen every day.

A whole new Porsche with no engine? That’s something you won’t have seen at all. Until now.

That’s because Stuttgart has just announced production of the all-electric Mission E. Based on its own unique platform, this four-door super-coupe will be powered by a brace of motors – giving it a total output of 592bhp.

Electric power being what it is, the Mission E will rocket to 62mph in just 3.5 seconds.

It will also have a range of at least 310 miles, thanks to advanced batteries from Porsche’s Le Mans winning 919 Hybrid.

These are charged by an 800-volt system – which can put almost 250 miles’ worth of juice into them in a mere 15 minutes.

No wonder Porsche calls it ‘a new chapter in the history of the sports car.’

Also borrowed from the 919 are lightweight construction techniques using a combination of aluminium, high-tensile steel and plastics woven with carbon fibre.

Thus the car only weighs 2000kg – despite being able to seat four adults.

Prices are some way from being finalised, but the Mission E’s most obvious rival is the Tesla Model S – which in high-performance form costs just under £90,000.

That question will be answered in due course, with the Mission E due to go on sale before 2020.