Porsche's first electric sports car, Mission E, will charge 250 miles in 15 minutes

Porsche is charged up and ready to go with its first electric sports car, the Mission E. 

The luxury sports car brand first introduced the Mission E in 2015 and is expected to release it in 2019. This week the German carmaker's head of electric vehicles revealed more about its charging capabilities and the company's plans to take on Tesla.

Stefan Weckbach told Ars Technica the electric car is still very much a Porsche even if things look a bit different under the hood. "The entire company is working towards a single goal: with Mission E, we will offer a fully electric Porsche, which is a perfect fit for our brand, finds approval with our customers, and rightfully bears the name 'Porsche.'" Read more...