Ferdinand Porsche's groundbreaking automotive endeavor began with a quad-motor electric vehicle, which he enhanced with a combustion engine generator in 1900 to address battery range limitations. This innovation led to the production of around 300 gas-powered EVs, notably the Lohner-Porsche Mixte, heralded as an early extended-range electric vehicle. Porsche's designs included features such as in-wheel hub motors and four-wheel brakes, but faced challenges from the limited range of lead batteries at the time. The Mixte became the world's first all-wheel-drive production vehicle, signifying a significant evolution in automotive engineering.
Porsche's EV designs featured innovations like in-wheel hub motors and four-wheel brakes, but their limited range of 31 miles highlighted early electric vehicle challenges.
The Lohner-Porsche Mixte, an extended-range electric vehicle from 1901, showcased Porsche's innovative approach towards automotive engineering, merging electric power with combustion technology.
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