OUR Porsche remains firm and strong in investing to electrify its portfolio. The traditional German manufacturer has invested $100 million (out of a total of $400 million) in a round of investments in Group14 Technologies, a company that develops lithium-silicon batteries. This year Porsche has already announced new electric models and investments in its own charger network.

Group14 develops more efficient battery for electric vehicles

$100 million investment from Porsche in the latest investment round, accompanied by venture capital and renewable energy companies, it has a very clear target: batteries developed by Group14 startup. OUR lithium silicon battery developed by the company can replace or supplement graphite anodes. Manufacturers electric vehicles To dream of batteries with higher energy density. At present, the main models for energy storage use graphite with lithium. However, this material reaches its limit.

Silicon (in powder form) used in lithium silicon batteries theoretically can “stick together” with many other atoms lithium than graphite. Sounds great, doesn’t it? But this advantage is also a disadvantage. Massive expansion and contraction during use degrades the structure of the anode, resulting in a faster reduction in battery life. To solve this problem, Group14 silicon anodes having a carbon “framework” have been developed. This combination maintains the attractive properties between silicon and lithium and extends the life of the anode. The startup says its technology can store 50% more energy than graphite anodes. Is this the dream of every manufacturer? electric car? Expected that Porsche Get your first batteries from the company in 2024.

Macan EV with lithium-silicon battery? Only in 2024. Credits: Publicity/Porsche.

Porsche with big electrification plans and Taycan record

OUR Porsche just over 41,000 units sold taican, her electric car was released three years ago. The vehicle that marks the transition from Porsche for electric vehicles, sales doubled compared to 2020. 911 38,464 purchases were made, which is still not bad for a luxury car in a stagnant global economy. Popularization taican not only because it electric car.

Source: Publicity/Porsche.

The model was highly appreciated by experts due to its characteristics and design. In accordance with Porsche, taican (base model as reference) has a range of up to 484 km with the battery in Performance Plus mode. It has a power of 300 kW/408 hp. and reaches 100 km / h in 5.4 seconds, and the maximum speed is 230 km / h. In Brazil, the most “basic” model costs 573,461 reais. His more powerful brother Taykan Turbo S, is the most expensive tram in Brazil: 1.07 million reais. By 2023 Makan SUV in its electric version. Experience with taican accelerate the electrification of cars with Porsche

The manufacturer also predicts that 80% of all its sales by 2030 will come from electric vehicles. This does not mean that Porsche will kill your vehicles with internal combustion enginesjust what your focus will be on electric vehicles. To reach the goal Porsche announced the next generation Macan It’s from 718 will be fully electric. OUR Makan EV will be the first to arrive in 2023. It was previously expected that the internal combustion engine version would continue with the electric model. OUR 718 All-electric will be launched in 2025.

OUR Porsche also announced plans to create its own network of chargers. These charging “stations” will be installed on the roads of Austria, Germany and Switzerland. The first stations will open at the end of 2022.

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Source: Tech Crunch