Porsche offering new li-ion battery for the new 911 and Boxster
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Lead-acid battery technology has been around since 1859. Admittedly, that makes it a tried and true technology, and li-ion batteries do have a reputation for being dangerous if abused. Porsche is willing to look at alternatives to lead-acid, and will be offering a li-ion battery in their Boxster Spyder and 911 GT3. The biggest advantage is weight. The li-ion battery pack weighs 22 pounds less then the lead-acid alternative. In the world of performance cars, that much dead weight is huge. This new technology won’t come cheap however; expect to pay $1,700 for this option.
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