Porsche 911 flat-six will remain ‘for as long as possible’

By 2030, 80 per cent of Porsche's line-up will be electric, but the 911 appears to be sacred, which is why the company is forging ahead with the development and investment in e-fuels.

Porsche has been developing carbon-neutral fuels in collaboration with Chilean producer HIF Global, which already provides fuel for the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup and Porsche Experience Centres. Meanwhile, the German company has pressured EU lawmakers to allow the sale of combustion engines on the proviso that they only run on e-fuels.

Porsche has also been exploring the possibilities of hydrogen, conducting virtual tests around a digital model of the Nordschleife. Porsche used a "luxury-segment reference vehicle" with a kerb weight of 2,650kg, comparable to a Porsche Cayenne S.

The simulation chalked up a respectable lap time of eight minutes and 20 seconds while producing emissions compliant to ultra-tough Euro 7 testing procedures.