Motorkhana 30 Jan 22 42. Six Paint-to-Sample Porsches

“This electric 911 would debut before the end of the decade, which could mean that we will have one more gas-burning 911 generation before Porsche switches to electric.”

which it says it will use to try to come up with a solid-state battery for automotive applications, and since VW is a main backer, it makes sense that the group will take advantage of this breakthrough when it is made.

The source report points to the fact that this electric 911 would debut before the end of the decade, which could mean that we will have one more gas-burning

911 generation before Porsche switches to electric. And yet Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said that a 911 BEV will never be created - he alluded to the fact that they will be hybrids, not fully electric. However, if we look at Toyota, it plans to first put a solid state battery in the next-gen Prius for the first time and not in a pure EV. Maybe Porsche will try something similar, and this would be inkeeping with what CEO Blume said back in 2018, as well as Porsche’s officially announced plans to make hybrid 911s (the first of which are expected to be launched next year).

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30th January 2022 PCSA Motorkhana

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A very warm and sunny day at Mallala meant there was a call for the driver’s briefing to be held in the shade. Check-in had been seamless due to electronic checking of licences and memberships before the event. It was great to see the biggest field that we have had for many years. A big welcome was extended to all the newbies, including three driving other marques, and two new Porsche drivers, including Jane who had come all the way from Robe! What a great commitment!

Proceedings got underway with a couple of warm up runs on the Bandit pattern. Then it started to get tricky on Gables, but people obviously had their heads screwed on and there were remarkably few errors. The leading group were the usual suspects and were in the same order as they were to finish. Diamond Slalom was seemingly quick and simple but caught out a few. Amongst the leaders Steve uncharacteristically hit a rogue cone dropping

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