[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/porsche-mission-e-and-e-cross-turismo\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/porsche-mission-e-and-e-cross-turismo\/","headline":"Porsche Mission E and Mission E Cross Turismo CUV Concept","name":"Porsche Mission E and Mission E Cross Turismo CUV Concept","description":"When Porsche announces an electric car you expect it to be at the very least intriguing \u2013 and with the company desperate to make sure that the Mission E arrives in showrooms on schedule by 2020, they are certainly putting the pressure on themselves to get it right. Aside from good looks, Porsche are striving to make sure that the technology to enable fast charging (just 15 minutes to achieve an 80% full battery) is in place too. After all, […]","datePublished":"2018-03-14","dateModified":"2018-03-29","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/#Person","name":"Matthew Collett","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/","identifier":5,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/porsche-mission-e-cuv-concept-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/porsche-mission-e-cuv-concept-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/porsche-mission-e-and-e-cross-turismo\/","about":["ELECTRIC CARS","HYBRID","LATEST CAR NEWS","Sports, Performance & Prestige Cars"],"wordCount":492,"keywords":["concept cars","electric car","Mission E Cross Turismo","Porsche Mission E","Posche"],"articleBody":"When Porsche announces an electric car you expect it to be at the very least intriguing \u2013 and with the company desperate to make sure that the Mission E arrives in showrooms on schedule by 2020, they are certainly putting the pressure on themselves to get it right.Aside from good looks, Porsche are striving to make sure that the technology to enable fast charging (just 15 minutes to achieve an 80% full battery) is in place too.After all, good looks mean much less after the initial excitement and a car\u2019s day-to-day practicalities start to mean much more \u2013 and in our ever more hectic lifestyles, such claims are sure to impress. As too will a decent range in the region of around 310 miles.The 4-seater Mission E, which has recently been spotted undergoing testing in Scandinavia, will feature 800v charging of the floor-mounted lithium ion batteries which in turn will power a pair of electric motors.Porsche claim that the technology being used (J1 structure) should future-proof the Mission for a good few years to come.The Mission E enters production in 2019 and production models will reach 62mph from zero in less than 3.5 seconds.Top speed will be over 155mph (no exact figures yet of course) with 125mph attainable in less than 12 seconds. While Porsche are still tweaking the handling, the Mission E\u2019s ground hugging low centre of gravity should ensure a confident ride.The Mission E should also arrive equipped with level-4 autonomy, which is classed as \u2018high automation\u2019 (on the scale from 0 \u2013 5) and just one level away from full automation. Mission E CUV ConceptPorsche must be rather happy at the moment, as the recent Geneva Motor Show saw huge praise heaped on the surprising inclusion of the Mission E CUV \u2018Cross Turismo\u2019 Concept, with chief designer Michael Mauer saying that it was important to \u201c\u2026see how the public responds to the vehicle and then we can draw the right conclusions\u2026\u201d when pressed as to whether the concept would see actual production or not.The Compact Utility Vehicle forgoes the Mission E\u2019s low ground hugging sports car look and sits on raised suspension with off-road tyres as well as some protective body cladding.One can presume that the concept was meant to garner some attention for a Mission E that is perhaps still too young to fully reveal. Whether Porsche expected it to be greeted with such enthusiasm is another matter entirely.Porsche had already made sure the door was left open by previously stating that it was \u2018working on\u2019 the possibility of being able to build variants on the original Mission E theme – the CUV Concept being one such example. The company have updated this with the announcement that they will now be setting aside \u00a3444m to develop such derivatives.So all in all, there\u2019s much to be excited and intrigued about in the Porsche camp at the moment.Images: topgear.com, electrek.co, autocar.co.uk"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Porsche Mission E and Mission E Cross Turismo CUV Concept","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/porsche-mission-e-and-e-cross-turismo\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]