Porsche's first car, in 1898, was electric.

Porsche’s first car, in 1898, was electric.

In 1898, Ferdinand Porsche designed the Egger-Lohner C. 2 Phaeton. The vehicle was powered by an octagonal electric motor, and with three to five PS it reached a top speed of 25 km/h.

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