Porsche tests hydrogen combustion with promising results, as virtual tests show it can offer similar performance and manufacturing costs to petrol
The engine has been modified to run on hydrogen, featuring a higher compression ratio and – more significantly – new electrically assisted turbochargers. These are derived from those used by Porsche race cars, because standard road-going blowers wouldn't be able to feed in sufficient air mass while coping with the lower exhaust pressure resulting from hydrogen combustion. So tested, the V8 produces 590bhp.
It has been configured for"the cleanest possible combustion". By keeping the fuel mixture lean and the combustion process as cold as possible, it can be run without an exhaust aftertreatment device. To test the performance potential of hydrogen-combustion engines, Porsche simulated a Nürburgring lap using a"luxury-segment reference vehicle" weighing 2650kg – more than a Cayenne – and posted a time of 8min 20sec. That's only 42sec longer than the time posted by the 631bhp
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Porsche developing high-performance hydrogen engineHydrogen has the potential to keep the internal-combustion engine alive in a carbon-neutral future.
Read more »
Porsche Examines Hydrogen Engines, Reckons V8 Could Deliver 590 HP, Lap The Nurburgring In 8:20 | CarscoopsPorsche Examines Hydrogen Engines, Reckons V8 Could Deliver 590 HP, Lap The Nurburgring In 8:20 | Carscoops carscoops
Read more »
Porsche 911 Turbo S review | AutocarThe Porsche 911 Turbo S packs jaw-dropping performance, but is it let down by its sky-high price tag? We put one through our vigorous road test to find out
Read more »
New 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is 'most track-focused' ever | AutocarCheck out that rear wing! Measuring around six-foot wide, it's the largest 'swan neck’ wing ever fitted to a road-going 911 😳 It even stands taller than the model’s roof!
Read more »
This Porsche Salesman's Model Collection Got Him Promoted To The PR Department | CarscoopsThis Porsche employee's collection of 900 models actually became part of a Porsche Experience Center exhibition
Read more »
Autocar magazine 17 August 2022: on sale now | AutocarThe new issue of Autocar magazine is on sale NOW! In this month's issue... ⚡ We preview six new Porsche EVs 🎩 Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid roadtested 🏎 We review the Ruf 3.4 RSR 💸 Our 10 best inflation-busting used cars ... and much more!
Read more »