sports car icon Porsche It seems to be taking a very keen interest in the e-bike market, having created two brands that will develop and manufacture e-bike components and motors for use in Porsche e-bikes and other brands as well. Porsche ebike Performance GmbH, based on otobrun near Munich, will develop electric drive systems for two-wheelers. These include the motor, battery, and software architecture required for the connectivity solution.
In addition, the Stuttgart-based P2 eBikes GmbH, powered by Porsche, is looking to use these drive systems for new generation launches. porsche ebike from the middle of this decade.
Lutz Meschke, Vice President of the Executive Board of Porsche AG and Member of the Executive Board for Finance and IT, says, “We see great potential for Porsche in the ebike segment. This is why we are constantly expanding our activities in this area. ”
eBike drive system under the Porsche brand name
In addition to the compact drive system FuzuaPorsche eBike Performance GmbH will exclusively develop and produce powerful eBike drive systems under the Porsche brand name.
In addition, the Stuttgart-based P2 eBikes GmbH, powered by Porsche, is looking to use these drive systems for new generation launches. porsche ebike from the middle of this decade.
Lutz Meschke, Vice President of the Executive Board of Porsche AG and Member of the Executive Board for Finance and IT, says, “We see great potential for Porsche in the ebike segment. This is why we are constantly expanding our activities in this area. ”
eBike drive system under the Porsche brand name
In addition to the compact drive system FuzuaPorsche eBike Performance GmbH will exclusively develop and produce powerful eBike drive systems under the Porsche brand name.
Both product ranges will be distributed to ebike manufacturers worldwide in the future, with the newly established joint venture acting as a technology partner. The electric drive system will be used in Porsche ebikes as well as products from other brands.
In recent months, Porsche has acquired stakes in several companies in the ebike segment. In addition to the Croatian ebike brand Grape, these include Fuzua. In June, Porsche increased its stake in the company from 20 percent to 100 percent. Based in Munich, Fazua – the ‘light’ ebike manufacturer – will now be merged into Porsche eBike Performance GmbH.