2014 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid first drive - Telegraph.co.uk
The reason for the sudden growth in this particular type of hybrid is that by using a bigger battery that can literally be plugged into a wall socket and charged, they can generate more power and a longer electric range to couple with a... To compensate for the Cayenne’s extra weight and poorer aerodynamics, the Panamera’s lithium-ion battery has been upgraded from 9. 4kWh to 10. 8kWh, while under the bonnet is a 3. 0-litre supercharged, 328bhp V6 engine sourced from Audi and... Sandwiched between this and an eight-speed automatic gearbox is a 95hp electric motor, with a separator clutch that can disengage drive from the engine for full electric mode. The battery takes four hours to fully charge from a domestic UK socket or 90 minutes from a Porsche wall charger, which is included in the car’s £61,474 price (that’s more than £20,000 cheaper than a Panamera with the same drivetrain). In pure electric mode it provides up to 22 miles of range and a top speed of 84mph, or can work in conjunction with the petrol engine to maximise performance. Despite the battery being mounted under the floor, boot space is unchanged (although it does mean you can’t have a spare wheel). Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
