Porsche has opened the first of its Porsche Charging Lounges in Bingen am Rhein, Germany, the company's state-of-the-art charging facility tailored to meet the charging needs of Porsche drivers during long journeys in the region. Strategically located near busy routes with high traffic flow, these lounges are open 24/7 and offer fast and efficient charging for all-electric and plug-in hybrid models from Porsche. The powerful chargers, manufactured by Alpitronic, currently provide a maximum of 30

Last year, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume announced that the next-generation Porsche 718 will be all-electric (EV) by 2025. This means the combustion engine would breathe its final breath in the current-generation (982) Porsche 718 Cayman/Boxster. Does that mean it will appreciate? That will be dependent on variant and/or specifications, but an EV Porsche 718 might just put a lid on the current-generation 718’s depreciation. Also read: The Porsche 718 as we know it will die by 2025, EVs to contribute

Is the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo considered a station wagon, a hatchback, or a coupe? Well, Porsche couldn’t decide which category to place it and decided to call it a Cross Utility Vehicle (CUV). 7 months after it was announced, the Taycan crossover is making its Malaysian debut. Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) is offering 3 variants of the Taycan Cross Turismo here which are: Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (From RM 645,209) Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (From RM 728,727) Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo (Fr

Porsche CEO, Oliver Blume, has confirmed that the Porsche 911 will never become a fully electric car. The reason being that the 911 platform has been optimised for the Internal Combustion Engine, not an electric system. However, a hybrid Porsche 911, might just become a reality. In a phone interview with European media, CEO Oliver Blume said "In the future for the 911, there are good ideas for a special kind of hybrid, a very performance-oriented hybrid, where we use, for example, a 400-volt sys

Although not quite reinventing the wheel (those are still round), the boffins at the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) have awarded the 2020 Porsche Taycan as the most scientifically innovative car in the world. CAM’s Automotive Innovations report reveals that the all-electric sports car comes with 27 groundbreaking developments and features, 13 of which are the world's first. Innovations that were recognised by the scientists include its 800-volt architecture, two-speed transmission on the

The demise of manual gearboxes may not be imminent after all, at least not at Porsche because they have just announced the option for a manual for the new 911, 992 generation. US market only for now. The latest 911 was launched with an 8-speed dual clutch (PDK) only option globally. And the thing about Porsche is that they listen to their customers’ demands. Case in point would be the previous generation 911 (991.1) GT3 that came with PDK only and purists around the world moaned for a manual. So