Porsche has ended up being the latest major cars and truck manufacturer to dedicate to entering formula E, as well as will end its Le Mans winning world Endurance championship LMP1 programme at the end of the 2017 season.
The brand will go into formula E in 2019 as the second brand from the Volkswagen group to verify its location on the grid – Audi verified earlier this month that it will join the sport for the 2017/18 season, taking manage of the ABT Sportsline entry.
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• What is formula E?
Porsche’s statement comes as a clutch of premium German manufactures have dedicated to the all-electric motorsport series. This month alone, together with Audi, Mercedes as well as BMW have verified plans to completely go into the sport. BMW will join the grid in 2018, while Mercedes will go into together with Porsche for the 2019/20 season.
Renault, DS as well as Jaguar already function on the formula E grid.
Like these other manufacturers, Porsche will utilize formula E as a test bed to establish new electric powertrains as well as technology, ahead of the firm’s very first all-electric cars and truck showing up on sale in 2020. exposed in idea type at the 2015 Frankfurt motor Show, the objective E will terminate the starting gun on an EV transformation at Porsche which will see the firm establish electric sports together with its traditional range.
Michael Steiner, member of the executive Board for research study as well as advancement at Porsche AG, said: “For us, formula E is the ultimate competitive atmosphere for driving ahead the advancement of high-performance vehicles in areas such as environmental friendliness, effectiveness as well as sustainability”. 
Porsche states it has already taken the very first necessary steps towards establishing its 2019 formula E entry, as well as while the firm is backing away from LMP1 as well as the WEC, it will continue to invest in GT class racing.
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