[uluyol]

ICEs have a lot of advantages that make them much better suited than EVs to certain tasks (extreme climates and remote locations, for example). They will likely stick around for niche use cases (at least) for quite a long time.

As for why Porsche is spending money on ICE engines...well, no one really buys a Porsche because it's a "practical car", do they?

[magicalhippo]

Here in Oslo, Norway, they got BEV busses for a lot of lines, and last year was a really cold winter. Somehow, the ones in power were shocked to discover the range dropped to half due to the electric heaters needing a lot of power, causing a public transportation chaos as busses queued up for charging instead of transporting passengers.

Now the busses are getting retrofitted with fuel-based heaters, which will be running on bio-diesel... better than nothing I guess.

[TacticalCoder]

> As for why Porsche is spending money on ICE engines...well, no one really buys a Porsche because it's a "practical car", do they?

I don't know. I find my daily very practical: a Porsche Panamera MY2013, now nearing 125 000 miles and 12 y/o. Still under extended manufacturer warranty. I have it since more than five years now (bought it used). Next car is another used Panamera (probably a 2020 or something). Very sweet, comfy, luxurious ride and yet if you push the pedal to the metal, way funnier to drive than, say, a Mercedes Class S.

[tecleandor]

Well, in a big city I wouldn't call a 5m long car that drinks 12 or more liters "practical". Also it's an expensive and high maintenance car even when functioning properly (I'd be scared of the bill for changing those tires or doing Porsche's maintenance...)

But, you said it: sweet, comfy, luxurious, funnier. Valid reasons, of course, but different :-)