{"id":9178,"date":"2021-07-26T08:15:35","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T12:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/?p=9178"},"modified":"2021-07-26T08:17:32","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T12:17:32","slug":"porsche-electric-van-six-seat-interio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2021\/07\/26\/porsche-electric-van-six-seat-interio\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche electric van shows six-seat interior for the first time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Porsche made the headlines back in November 2020 with a series of secret concepts, one of which was this incredibly rad Renndienst Study. Featured in the \u201cPorsche Unseen\u201d book about 15 designs created between 2005 and 2019, the one-off proposed the wild idea of a fully electric minivan carrying the fabled crest.<\/p>\n

When the zero-emissions people hauler from Zuffenhausen was originally unveiled, Porsche only released images of the avant-garde exterior. Fast forward to July 2021, the Renndienst Study is back to show off its minimalist interior with an unusual 1+2+3 seat layout featuring a central driver\u2019s seat. Just to reiterate, this isn\u2019t some wild third-party rendering as the electric van was developed in-house by Porsche.<\/p>\n

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Flanked by a pair of digital screens, the steering wheel is not necessary at all times as the electric van has been conceived with a highly advanced autonomous driving system. We honestly hope the days when self-driving Porsches will hit the streets are far away, but it looks as though the engineers are already thinking about a car that does all the \u201chard work.\u201d<\/p>\n

A closer look reveals the asymmetrical greenhouse as while the passenger side features a swoopy side glass, the driver side is completely blocked off in the same vein as a commercial panel van. The larger panoramic sunroof extends from front to rear to allow light to enter the cabin and create an airy feel for the driver and five passengers.<\/p>\n

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If we were to ignore the third row, the Renndienst Study\u2019s cabin reminds us of the McLaren F1 or its modern-day equivalent, the Speedtail. The two bucket seats behind the driver accentuate the unique creation is still very much a Porsche despite being an electric van. The driver\u2019s seat is also quite special as it swivels 180 degrees when the fully autonomous driving mode is activated.<\/p>\n

It goes without saying there are no plans to put the concept into production, but Porsche apparently wants to give the Renndienst Study a \u201csoul.\u201d That\u2019s a bit of a vague statement, although we\u2019re getting the impression the German high-end marque is talking about turning it into a working prototype with an electric motor.<\/p>\n

Source: Porsche<\/em><\/p>\n