How Porsche’s History is Rooted in Electric Mobility

When people think of Porsche, the image that comes to mind is usually one of sleek sports cars and legendary flat-six engines. But long before the 911 became an icon, and well before electric vehicles were mainstream, Porsche’s story had already been set “electrically” in motion.

From the late 19th century, Ferdinand Porsche was experimenting with electric propulsion, and in doing so, planted the seeds for a legacy of innovation that stretches across centuries. Today’s Taycan, Porsche’s first fully electric production model, is a continuation of it. To understand Porsche’s electric ambitions, you need to go back more than a hundred years, to a young engineer who saw the future before anyone else did.