Hay Connor , If you're not already talking to him ? you need to give Oliver Blume CEO of Porsche a call , he needs help urgently to get their electric Porsches to perform much better than they do after spending $ Billions on batteries for not much improvement , Tesla is giving them up a beating , when you can get a sedan that is faster than a Porsche and a Ferrari that is the beginning of the end of them., an Anteotech powered Porsche would be faster , lighter, and have a range of at least twice that of Tesla model S Plaid, that will give Porsche and Anteotech a big boost! We need a trophy deal or two and take one from Sila!
FROM MIXING SILICON TO SILICON-DOMINANT
When Volkswagen held its Power Day two weeks ago, the importance of silicon-dominant anodes was recognized by Oliver Blume, CEO Porsche, when he said during his
presentation: “Silicon is the main anode component of the future”. He also said “in order to meet extreme demands placed on the cell systems and high performance use, it is necessary to change the chemistry from graphite to silicon in anodes.” He explained why they see silicon as the game changer: it can store up to 10 times more lithium ions than graphite, it has fast charging capacities, and a reduced internal resistance.
The day after, Porsche announced in their press release “
High performance batteries with silicon anodes” that they are testing silicon-dominant anodes, fully replacing graphite by silicon. Porsche is not alone in testing the possibilities of silicon dominant anodes. Several world leading battery and automotive manufacturers have invested in companies producing silicon-dominant anodes or batteries.
A hybrid
911 (code 994) will be the first step to electrification for Porsche’s iconic sports car, followed by the full-electric 998-gen car before the end of the decade.
Porsche’s plan for the 911’s electrification is a bold transformation strategy – with plenty of imponderables.
Like which type of battery to use, how to package it, and what shape to choose for minimum drag with maximum 911-ness. This story is a work in progress – progress that began in the last decade.
While we tapped a variety of sources to shed light on the means and the end, a lot can change between now and 2028. But the wheels are in motion. As Michael Steiner, Porsche’s R&D boss puts it: “Deciding too early can be wrong. But deciding too late is always a mistake.”
