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Porsche News: Plug-In Hybrid System Coming To The Next-Generation 911


William Maley

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As stricter fuel economy and emission regulations come into play, automakers are scrambling to figure out solutions that meet the regulations while retaining power. Porsche believes the solution is a plug-in hybrid system for the iconic 911.

 

Car and Driver spoke with Erhard Mössle, engineering boss for the 911 Turbo, Carrera 4, and Targa revealed that Porsche is working on a plug-in hybrid system for the next-generation 911.

 

“We are working on different solutions. We are developing a pure-electric car like the Mission E, and of course we are discussing plug-in solutions as well for the 911,” said Mössle.

 

But trying to fit a hybrid system in the 911 is a difficult task.

 

“I think that takes some time to bring to market, with the packaging problems of the car. There are a lot of problems to solve before [then].”

 

One problem is where to put the batteries for the hybrid system. Do you put them up front? In the floor? Mössle admits this is one of the big issues that is facing the engineering team. This is why the plug-in hybrid model will be with next-generation 911 - due out in 2020. It gives them a clean slate to figure out a solution.

 

Source: Car and Driver


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