Porsche Won’t Keep Its New Electric Motors To Itself

Porsche is no stranger to developing award-winning e-bikes in collaboration with other companies, such as the Cyklaer which won this year’s German Design Award. Likewise, the automaker aims to expand its e-bike technology even further with Porsche eBike Performance GmbH, as revealed in a press release. The division will be tasked with developing “electric drive systems for two-wheelers,” including electric motors, batteries, and even e-bike software. Initially, these parts will help power e-bikes of Stuttgart-based company P2 eBike GmbH, but will soon expand to other e-bike brands. However, that doesn’t mean the new joint-venture won’t be integrating these into Porsche’s own brand.

Although Porsche sees its eBike Performance venture as a “technology partner” that develops next-gen e-bike systems for other brands, the company’s also hinting at producing “particularly powerful eBike drive systems” for its own upcoming electric bike lineup as well. Porsche’s current e-bikes utilize frames, motor, display, and braking components from third-party manufacturers like Rotwild, Shimano, and Magura. Only time will tell when we’ll actually start seeing e-bikes bearing Porsche’s iconic logo on more than just its top tube once the company develops then finally distributes its own in-house e-bike system. After all, Porsche already set an EV world record, so gunning for another one in the e-bike sphere might not be out of the question.