Last month, a climate activist group smashed up 40 luxury vehicles and called for a boycott of this month’s Frankfurt Auto Show because it celebrates an “outmoded climate and environment destroying transportation system.”
Porsche, part of Volkswagen, said on Wednesday it would invest $6.7 billion through 2022 to develop electric vehicles, as it presented its first zero-emissions sports car.
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“With the Taycan, Porsche offers an entirely leather-free interior for the first time. Interiors made from innovative recycled materials underscore the sustainable concept of the electric sports car,” Porsche said.
The Taycan has a range of 450 kilometers, making it the first electric vehicle from a German car-maker capable of rivaling Tesla in terms of operating range.
Thanks to an 800 volt system, the car is also capable of adding 100 kilometers to its range from a five minute recharging of its battery, Porsche said.
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The Porsche Taycan Turbo S is priced at 185,456 euros, or 138,826 pounds. First customer deliveries are anticipated from January 2020, the car-maker said.
Other sports car makers are also rushing to develop electric models. Ferrari said last month it hoped to introduce a fully-electric model sometime after 2022.
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