Panamera E-Hybrid gets £5k grant 29 | 11 | 2013
IT MAY BE capable of 0-62 mph in 5.5 seconds and a top speed of 167mph, but Porsche's new Panamera S E-Hybrid has qualified for the government's £5000 discount for low-emission models.
With emissions of 71g/km, an EV range of 22 miles, and a claimed 91mpg, the S E-Hybrid also attracts a 5% company car tax liability and is eligible for 100% of first year capital allowance. It's also exempt from road tax, first registration fee and the London Congestion Charge.
Running since January 2011, the grant is designed to encourage vehicle manufacturers to develop electric and green technologies for market, and to help customers invest in ‘green’ automotive technologies.
Utilising a 3.0-litre V6 engine teamed with a newly-developed lithium-ion battery and electric motor, the Panamera S E-Hybrid is a four-door, four-seat sports car.
The Panamera S E-Hybrid is a systematically advanced development of the proven Porsche parallel full hybrid, with a more powerful electric motor, a higher-performance battery that supplies more energy, while also having the ability to be recharged externally from the electrical grid.
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The electric drive produces 95hp (70 kW), which is more than double the power of the previous Panamera Hybrid 47hp (34 kW) electric motor.
It draws energy from a new lithium-ion battery, which at 9.4kWh has over five times the 1.7kWh energy capacity of the previous (nickel metal hydride) battery technology.
When connected to an industrial outlet, it can be charged within around two-and-a-half hours via the integrated on-board charger and the standard Porsche Universal Charger (AC). It can be charged in less than four hours when connected to a conventional household electrical outlet.
The Panamera S E-Hybrid can reach speeds of up to 84mph in all-electric operation, and the acceleration time from 0-62 mph has been shortened by half a second to 5.5 seconds.
The electric boost function helps here, in which the performance of the electric motor aids that of the combustion engine. Boosting can also be activated by kick-down – such as when overtaking. The car’s overall top speed is 167mph.
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Jim McGill