Porsche Develops Advanced Off-Road That's Out Of This World

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Porsche Develops Advanced Off-Road That's Out Of This World

Porsche has already given the production green light for two all-electric vehicles with off-road capabilities, the Taycan Cross Turismo and next-generation Macan SUV. The sleek new Taycan sedan is only the beginning of the German automaker's electric future. Engineering an EV for handling corners, however, is not the same as tough terrain, which is why Porsche Engineering is currently developing technology for its upcoming e-SUVs.

This is a new system that utilizes a total of four motors, one for each wheel, which enables an extremely variable distribution of the drive power. Compared to a conventional all-wheel-drive system, where there's just one engine at work and whose power is distributed to the axles through a central differential, this new system controls the torque electronically. It also works a lot faster than mechanical clutches. Every millisecond, the software distributes the forces in such a way that the vehicle always behaves neutrally.


For Porsche's upcoming AWD all-electric SUVs, this torque control system will come in very handy. Porsche engineers aren't so focused on the motors, however, but rather the software that uses sensors and an overall monitoring system to precisely control each of the four motors. One of the goals is to have a system that provides proper safety in slippery conditions, such as heavy snow and ice. Retaining basic grip is always an issue even in the most advanced electronic systems.

This new system, however, is designed to monitor all of the vehicle's important parameters in order to properly understand what's happening to the vehicle in real-time, not only when it's slipping due to a loss of grip. This constant monitoring allows the software to act faster once slippage is detected, adjusting power to the individual wheels accordingly.
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On the one side that technology looks worth waiting for. On the other a 2022 or later launch for the electric Macan means it will have to have the breathaliser and speed limiting technology as well. :cry:
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