Porsche 718 could go electric, Mission E targets 20K annual sales

The production version of the Porsche Mission E concept is still years away from arriving at dealers in 2019, but the brand is already expecting a strong demand for the electric sedan. Porsche boss Oliver Blume tells Germany’s Automobilwoche that the company thinks it can move 20,000 examples of the Mission E a year once the EV hits the road. Plus, there would be more electrically motivated vehicles from the automaker in the future.

Porsche’s 20,000-unit estimate actually seems rather modest. For example, Tesla delivered over 50,000 examples of the Model S in 2015. The California-based automaker estimated that it could move even more of the electric sedans this year.
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SanJoseDriver - 12/1/2016 9:47:57 PM

+2 Boost

Porsche has no choice but to incorporate EV tech if they want to maximize performance. The Mission E looks stunning, hope it makes it to market without many modifications.

MDarringer - 12/2/2016 8:12:23 AM

0 Boost

Then again, how much maximizing of performance do any of the top brands need. 0-60 and top speed among performance brands is already higher than anyone would have imagined 20 years ago and a similar leap from then until now projected forward would would be irresponsibly dangerous.

The real issue with performance of EVs once you get past their 0-60, 1/4 mile, and top speed numbers is repeatability (i.e. having the batter act like a tank of gas so that it can be replenished quickly) and weight. Both issues are a long way from being solved. The Tesla S is a pig for corners because its mass does it no favors in cornering.

I'd love to see Porsche crack both the recharge time and the battery weight time.